Heat Index 35 in Australia
Australia: Heat Index 35 was 16.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Australia recorded 16.13 for heat index 35 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 153.6% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Australia peaked at 16.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 1974.
That places Australia 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heat Index 35 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.27 | — |
| 1961 | 2.22 | -32.1% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | -32.4% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | +65.3% |
| 1964 | 1.41 | -43.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 1.52 | +36.9% |
| 1967 | 2.82 | +85.5% |
| 1968 | 2.45 | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 4.06 | +77.3% |
| 1971 | 5.02 | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | -38.6% |
| 1973 | 5.47 | +77.6% |
| 1974 | 0.47 | -91.4% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +131.9% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | +62.4% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | +59.3% |
| 1978 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.81 | +78.8% |
| 1980 | 5.63 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 5.96 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 4.66 | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 6.68 | +43.3% |
| 1984 | 2.87 | -57.0% |
| 1985 | 5.87 | +104.5% |
| 1986 | 5.22 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 6.04 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 7.06 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 3.51 | -50.3% |
| 1990 | 9.28 | +164.4% |
| 1991 | 5.73 | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 5.05 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.43 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 6.44 | +87.8% |
| 1995 | 4.4 | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 4.86 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 3.3 | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 9.64 | +192.1% |
| 1999 | 3.92 | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 4.92 | +116.7% |
| 2002 | 4.68 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.46 | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 5.73 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.01 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 5.62 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.95 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | +151.9% |
| 2014 | 6.53 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8.53 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 12.85 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 5.32 | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.13 | +153.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 16.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.11 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.13 | 0.47 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 | 2.87 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 | 3.3 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 2.27 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 3.08 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 5.32 | 16.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Australia?
- Heat index 35 in Australia was 16.13 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for heat index 35?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.