The outback Queensland town of Longreach has set an unwelcome record, with the temperature topping 40 degrees on 10 consecutive November days for the first time in the region.

And the hot weather is set to continue throughout the state until at least Wednesday.

Nic Walker of Longreach carries his son Tasman in his arms. Credit:Lisa Maree Williams

Longreach hit a top of 42.6 degrees on Saturday, continuing a 40-plus trend that started on November 13.

Historically Longreach has averaged just 3.8 days of 40-plus temperatures in the month of November, with only 22 days in the entire year forcing the mercury that high.