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Perth, Australia All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Perth, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: PERTH AIRPORT
All-time weather extremes for Perth, Australia, from NOAA daily observations at PERTH AIRPORT
Temperature
Record High116°F (47°C)February 23, 1991
Record Low29.6°F (-1°C)June 17, 2006
Lowest High48.9°F (9°C)June 26, 1956
Highest Low83.6°F (29°C)February 3, 1962 and February 26, 1997
Highest Mean98.2°F (37°C)February 26, 1997
Lowest Mean43.2°F (6°C)June 27, 1946 and June 26, 1956
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.20" (132.0 mm)February 9, 1992
Max in One Month17.59" (446.7 mm)July 1958
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)January 1946
Max in One Year45.85" (1164.7 mm)1955
Least in One Year16.74" (425.2 mm)2010
Period of Record
TemperatureJune 3, 1944 – July 23, 2026
PrecipitationMay 1, 1944 – July 23, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at PERTH AIRPORT (7 mi from Perth, Australia). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Perth, Australia all-time weather extremes table — record high 116°F on February 23, 1991, record low 29.6°F on June 17, 2006, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Perth, Australia?

The all-time record high in Perth, Australia is 116°F (47°C), set on February 23, 1991.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Perth, Australia?

The all-time record low in Perth, Australia is 29.6°F (-1°C), set on June 17, 2006.

What is the most rain Perth, Australia has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Perth, Australia is 5.20 inches, on February 9, 1992.

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