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Climate statistics for Australian locations
Monthly climate statistics
All years of record
SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT
An extended list of climate statistics recorded is provided below. There is also a summary table for printing with the commonly requested statistics and a map showing the location of this site. Monthly statistics are only included if there are more than 10 years of suitable data.
Site details
| Site name: SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT | Site number: 040861 | Commenced: 1994 | Map | |
| Latitude: 26.60° S | Longitude: 153.09° E | Elevation: 3 m | Operational status: Open | |
| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean maximum temperature (°C) | 28.7 | 28.7 | 27.6 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 21.8 | 24.1 | 25.4 | 26.9 | 28.1 | 25.2 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Highest temperature (°C) | 38.7 | 38.7 | 33.8 | 33.5 | 29.6 | 28.3 | 27.7 | 35.0 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Date | 12 Jan 2002 | 23 Feb 2008 | 01 Mar 2009 | 04 Apr 2006 | 19 May 2003 | 16 Jun 2002 | 31 Jul 2010 | 24 Aug 2009 | 10 Sep 1996 | 08 Oct 2004 | 07 Nov 1994 | 21 Dec 1994 | 23 Feb 2008 | ||||
| Lowest maximum temperature (°C) | 21.6 | 21.5 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 16.4 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 12.4 | 16.4 | 18.2 | 20.7 | 21.0 | 12.4 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Date | 13 Jan 2000 | 03 Feb 2004 | 13 Mar 2003 | 14 Apr 1995 | 28 May 2000 | 09 Jun 2011 | 05 Jul 1997 | 12 Aug 2005 | 06 Sep 2007 | 07 Oct 2003 | 04 Nov 2010 | 27 Dec 2006 | 12 Aug 2005 | ||||
| Decile 1 maximum temperature (°C) | 26.7 | 26.6 | 25.9 | 23.8 | 21.1 | 18.5 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 21.5 | 22.7 | 24.4 | 25.5 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Decile 9 maximum temperature(°C) | 31.0 | 30.5 | 29.4 | 27.6 | 25.2 | 23.6 | 23.5 | 24.8 | 27.2 | 28.6 | 29.7 | 31.3 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 30 °C | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 23.3 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 35 °C | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 40 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean minimum temperature (°C) | 21.2 | 21.3 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 15.6 | 17.9 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Lowest temperature (°C) | 14.5 | 14.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -0.7 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 10.0 | -0.7 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Date | 17 Jan 2013 | 12 Feb 1996 | 30 Mar 2008 | 19 Apr 1996 | 27 May 2012 | 12 Jun 2009 | 20 Jul 2007 | 01 Aug 1994 | 18 Sep 2005 | 13 Oct 2012 | 17 Nov 2006 | 11 Dec 1995 | 20 Jul 2007 | ||||
| Highest minimum temperature (°C) | 26.2 | 26.5 | 25.4 | 23.4 | 22.1 | 19.4 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 22.4 | 23.8 | 25.6 | 26.5 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Date | 03 Jan 2002 | 22 Feb 2004 | 13 Mar 2007 | 05 Apr 2006 | 02 May 2000 | 07 Jun 2002 | 28 Jul 1998 | 24 Aug 2009 | 22 Sep 1998 | 29 Oct 2007 | 29 Nov 2008 | 26 Dec 2001 | 22 Feb 2004 | ||||
| Decile 1 minimum temperature (°C) | 18.4 | 18.9 | 17.2 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 11.2 | 14.2 | 16.9 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Decile 9 minimum temperature (°C) | 23.9 | 23.6 | 22.7 | 19.9 | 17.6 | 15.8 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 17.2 | 19.5 | 21.1 | 22.7 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 2 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 0 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 19 | 1994 2013 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean rainfall (mm) | 150.0 | 186.7 | 163.7 | 164.3 | 160.9 | 123.4 | 70.4 | 72.6 | 55.5 | 75.0 | 86.3 | 152.9 | 1460.9 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Highest rainfall (mm) | 557.8 | 504.8 | 493.2 | 353.8 | 440.0 | 286.6 | 252.6 | 427.4 | 249.8 | 225.6 | 176.6 | 588.0 | 2599.2 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Date | 2011 | 1999 | 2012 | 2009 | 1999 | 2012 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | 2010 | 1997 | 2010 | 1999 | ||||
| Lowest rainfall (mm) | 6.6 | 17.0 | 37.6 | 14.2 | 22.4 | 23.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 10.2 | 16.2 | 27.8 | 852.8 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Date | 1995 | 2005 | 2000 | 2006 | 2001 | 2004 | 2002 | 2012 | 2000 | 1996 | 1994 | 2012 | 2001 | ||||
| Decile 1 rainfall (mm) | 23.9 | 45.3 | 47.1 | 31.2 | 45.4 | 27.6 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 14.7 | 21.9 | 28.1 | 46.5 | 1037.9 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Decile 5 (median) rainfall (mm) | 119.0 | 178.2 | 131.7 | 176.2 | 129.6 | 115.8 | 66.5 | 41.4 | 33.0 | 63.9 | 72.5 | 127.0 | 1410.8 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Decile 9 rainfall (mm) | 294.1 | 395.4 | 264.8 | 250.3 | 265.2 | 234.5 | 115.9 | 133.2 | 152.7 | 126.4 | 155.4 | 286.2 | 2004.2 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Highest daily rainfall (mm) | 168.4 | 160.0 | 177.0 | 130.4 | 127.0 | 161.2 | 73.4 | 192.2 | 85.4 | 95.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 | 192.2 | 19 | 1994 2014 |
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| Date | 10 Jan 2011 | 09 Feb 1999 | 23 Mar 2012 | 14 Apr 2009 | 20 May 1999 | 02 Jun 2008 | 24 Jul 2008 | 24 Aug 2007 | 07 Sep 2007 | 31 Oct 2000 | 06 Nov 1997 | 04 Dec 1994 | 24 Aug 2007 | ||||
| Mean number of days of rain | 14.9 | 15.1 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 16.0 | 13.3 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 13.4 | 164.9 | 20 | 1994 2014 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 1 mm | 10.6 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 10.0 | 105.9 | 19 | 1994 2014 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 10 mm | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 40.4 | 19 | 1994 2014 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 25 mm | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 16.9 | 19 | 1994 2014 |
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| Mean daily wind run (km) | 7 | 2006 2013 |
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| Maximum wind gust speed (km/h) | 7 | 2006 2013 |
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| Mean daily solar exposure (MJ/m2) | 24.5 | 21.8 | 19.6 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 16.6 | 20.6 | 22.7 | 24.9 | 25.3 | 19.3 | 24 | 1990 2014 |
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| Mean number of clear days | 3 | 2007 2010 |
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| Mean number of cloudy days | 3 | 2007 2010 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean 9am temperature (°C) | 26.3 | 26.3 | 24.9 | 22.5 | 19.3 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 17.4 | 20.8 | 22.8 | 24.4 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 22.7 | 22.8 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 16.7 | 18.7 | 20.2 | 21.9 | 18.5 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 9am dew-point temperature (°C) | 20.8 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 16.1 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 9am relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 68 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 9am cloud cover (oktas) | 3 | 2007 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wind speed (km/h) | 19.3 | 18.8 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 15.8 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 17.3 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean 3pm temperature (°C) | 27.0 | 27.1 | 26.1 | 24.3 | 22.0 | 20.1 | 19.6 | 20.3 | 22.3 | 23.4 | 24.8 | 26.2 | 23.6 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 23.1 | 23.2 | 22.0 | 20.2 | 17.8 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 20.7 | 22.2 | 19.4 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm dew-point temperature (°C) | 21.0 | 21.1 | 19.8 | 17.6 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 11.3 | 14.2 | 16.3 | 18.1 | 19.9 | 16.4 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm relative humidity (%) | 70 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm cloud cover (oktas) | 3 | 2007 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wind speed (km/h) | 24.1 | 23.5 | 23.1 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 21.2 | 23.5 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 16 | 1994 2010 |
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red = highest value
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Product IDCJCM0036 Prepared at Thu 24 Apr 2014 08:05:50 AM EST
Monthly statistics are only included if there are more than 10 years of data. The number of years (provided in the 2nd last column of the table) may differ between elements if the observing program at the site changed. More detailed data for individual sites can be obtained by contacting the Bureau.
Related Links
- This page URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_040861_All.shtml
- Summary statistics and locational map for this site:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_040861.shtml - About climate averages: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/cdo/about/about-stats.shtml
- Data file (csv): http://www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/text/IDCJCM0036_040861.csv
- Climate averages home page URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/index.shtml
- Bureau of Meteorology website: http://www.bom.gov.au
Related information
Maps
- Long term climatology maps for selected elements
- Rainfall maps and temperature maps based on recent observations
Recent observations for this site
- Latest Weather Observations over the past 72 hours for SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT
- Daily Weather Observations from this site are included in the Daily Weather Observations Maroochydore
Additional climate information
- Weather station directory
- Contact the Bureau of Meteorology climate service
- Climate education information available on this web site
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