Extreme weather events in Melbourne

Extreme weather events in Melbourne, Australia have occurred on multiple occasions.

An increase in heat waves and record breaking temperatures in the 21st century has led to much discussion over the effects of climate change in the country.

[1][2] Many of the hottest days recorded in Melbourne occurred during major heatwaves which precipitated large firestorms: Melbourne's warmest overnight temperature was 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) on 1 February 1902.

Melbourne's coldest daytime temperature was 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) on 4 July 1901.

Melbourne's coldest temperature ever was −2.8 °C (27.0 °F) on 21 July 1869.

A church destroyed by the 1918 Brighton tornado
Flash flooding in the intersection of Flinders and Spencer Streets during the 2010 Melbourne thunderstorm .
Candles suffering the effects of Melbourne's hottest recorded temperature of 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) on 7 February 2009