Perth / Western Australia

#The West Australian - 06 August 1951

PERTH'S COLDEST DAY WE HAVE SEEN EVER
On one of the State's most boisterous winter days, Perth yesterday had its coldest day on record, with a maximum temperature of 48deg. Sharp falls of snow occurred in the Stirling Ranges and almost continuous hail fell at Albany.
A record was established for Perth when the mercury reached its highest point of 48deg. at 12.40 p.m.
This followed a temperature of 46deg. at 9 a.m. and 45deg. at noon. Temperatures after noon were: 1 p.m., 47deg.; 2 p.m., 46deg.; 3 p.m., 47.1deg.. The lowest maximum temperature ever reported in Perth previously was 49deg. on July 20, 1890. The coldest day was June 20, 1905, when the maximum temperature was 49.4deg. The lowest maximums recorded in August were 50deg. on the 20th of the month in 1892 and on the seventh of the month in 1900. An officer of the Weather Bureau said last night that the cold weather would continue in the southern-half of the State for the next day or two. Showers were expected gradually to contract to the south coast. From 9 a.m. on Saturday to 7 o'clock last night 106 points of rain fell in Perth. This raised the month's total to 215 points compared with the August average of 570 points.