Tuesday, 4 January 2011 - Annual Climate Summary for Brisbane Metro - Product code IDCKGC24L0
Brisbane Metro in 2010: A very wet year
Rainfall was above average in the Brisbane Metro area during
2010
with most stations recording the highest 10% on record. Based on area
averaged data maps of the state, the Brisbane area had more than 400 mm
above the long term average. Brisbane City recorded the
highest
annual total since 1974. The generally increased cloudiness associated
with the high rainfall was ‘reflected’ in the lower average
temperatures. Average maximum temperatures were a little lower than the
long term average and minima close to a degree higher than average.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Brisbane City recorded 1658.6 mm in 2010 this being the highest annual total since the current site opened late in 1999 and with reference to the previous city gauge with a record from 1840 to 1994, was the highest since the big flood year of 1974 when 2193.7 mm was recorded. The highest annual total on record was recorded in 1893 with 2242.4 mm and it was also a big flood year.
January rainfall was generally lower than average in the metro area. February and March saw a return to higher rainfall. April to July tended drier than average followed by a very wet August to October and an exceptionally wet December.
The wettest overall was Brisbane with 1658.6 mm, followed by Brisbane Aero with 1596.5 mm, followed by Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 1547.3 mm.
The driest overall was Amberley AMO with 1220.4 mm, followed by Archerfield Airport with 1432.6 mm, followed by Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 1547.3 mm.
Some sites had their highest total rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Redcliffe with 126.4 mm on 11 Oct, followed by Brisbane with 121.4 mm on 17 Feb, followed by Archerfield Airport with 112.4 mm on 7 Feb.
See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
The warmest on average was Brisbane with 21.3 °C, followed by Redcliffe with 21.0 °C and Brisbane Aero with 20.6 °C.The coolest on average was Amberley AMO with 19.8 °C, followed by Archerfield Airport with 20.4 °C and Brisbane Aero with 20.6 °C.
Maximum temperature
Day time temperatures were generally tempered by more cloud cover than normal and this was especially noticeable toward the end of the year where the first temperature above 30 °C did not occur until the 10th of December.
The hottest day was at Amberley AMO with 38.0 °C, followed by Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 37.7 °C both on 18 Jan, followed by Amberley AMO with 37.3 °C on 27 Jan.
The warmest days on average were at Amberley AMO with 26.1 °C, followed by Brisbane with 25.8 °C..
The coolest days on average were at Redcliffe with 24.7 °C, followed by Brisbane Aero with 24.9 °C.
The coldest day was at Redlands HRS with 14.6 °C on 29 Jun, followed by Archerfield Airport with 15.1 °C on 2 Jul and Archerfield Airport with 15.2 °C on 29 Jun.
See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.Minimum temperature
The coldest nights were recorded at Amberley AMO with -1.4 °C on 7 Aug, followed -1.1 °C on 16 Jul and -1.0 °C on 12 Jun.The coolest nights on average were at Amberley AMO with 13.6 °C, followed by Archerfield Airport with 15.3 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Redcliffe with 17.2 °C, followed by Brisbane with 16.8 °C.
The warmest night was at Brisbane with 24.9 °C on 3 Jan, followed 24.7 °C on 15 Feb, then followed by Redcliffe with 24.6 °C on 3 Jan.
See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Amberley AMO with 91 km/h on 16 Dec, followed by Brisbane Aero with 83 km/h on 16 Oct and Redcliffe with 78 km/h on 16 Dec.Selection of significant events
29th January: Marble sized hail and street signs bent by wind gusts near Gatton and 109km/hr wind gust recorded at Gatton UQ. Flash flooded roads were reported at Burpengary and some intense rainfall was reported in areas mainly north of Brisbane. 2cm hail was reported near Ferny Grove.7th February: Intense rainfall at many gauges in the far southeast and some recording greater than 150 mm in 2 hours early in the morning.
15th and 16th February: Very heavy rainfall reported in the afternoon and evening during storm activity.
11th and 12th March: High wind gusts, especially seaward.
28th September: Severe thunderstorms uprooted trees, caused small hail and flash flooding at Beaudesert. The intense rainfall triggered flash flooding in many other areas and high wind gusts were also reported.
29th September: Pea to marble sized hail at Bellmere (near Caboolture) from thunderstorms.
8th October: Over 60 mm in 30 minutes recorded at many locations early in the morning.
28th October: Structural damage and flash flooding reported from Beaudesert, golf ball sized hail at Ipswich and flash flooding in Fortitude Valley, Herston and Windsor.
11th December: Intense short term rainfall was recorded in the southeast.
15th December: Reports from severe thunderstorm activity included 2-3 cm hail at Logan Village, golf ball sized hail at Logan, 5.5cm diameter hail measured at Loganlea, tennis ball sized hail at Bethania and wind damage at Beaudesert. A mini tornado was reported at Jimboomba.
16th December: High wind gusts in storms caused tree and structural damage and large hail was recorded at many sites. Intense rainfall was also recorded.
17th December: Another day of big storms but reports of significant events were generally outside the metro area.
Further information
- Media
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| Extremes in 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
38.0 °C at Amberley
AMO on 18 Jan 37.7 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant on 18 Jan 37.3 °C at Amberley AMO on 27 Jan |
| Warmest days on average |
26.1 °C at Amberley
AMO 25.8 °C at Brisbane 25.6 °C at Archerfield Airport 25.6 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Coolest days on average |
24.7 °C at Redcliffe 24.9 °C at Brisbane Aero 25.6 °C at Archerfield Airport 25.6 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Coldest day |
14.6 °C at Redlands
HRS on 29 Jun 15.1 °C at Archerfield Airport on 2 Jul 15.2 °C at Archerfield Airport on 29 Jun |
| Coldest night |
-1.4 °C at Amberley
AMO on 7 Aug -1.1 °C at Amberley AMO on 16 Jul -1.0 °C at Amberley AMO on 12 Jun |
| Coolest nights on average |
13.6 °C at Amberley
AMO 15.3 °C at Archerfield Airport 15.9 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Warmest nights on average |
17.2 °C at Redcliffe 16.8 °C at Brisbane 16.3 °C at Brisbane Aero |
| Warmest night |
24.9 °C at Brisbane
on 3 Jan 24.7 °C at Brisbane on 15 Feb 24.6 °C at Redcliffe on 3 Jan 24.6 °C at Brisbane on 6 Feb |
| Warmest on average overall |
21.3 °C at Brisbane 21.0 °C at Redcliffe 20.6 °C at Brisbane Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
19.8 °C at Amberley
AMO 20.4 °C at Archerfield Airport 20.6 °C at Brisbane Aero |
| Wettest overall |
1658.6 mm at Brisbane 1596.5 mm at Brisbane Aero 1547.3 mm at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Driest overall |
1220.4 mm at Amberley
AMO 1432.6 mm at Archerfield Airport 1547.3 mm at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Wettest day |
126.4 mm at Redcliffe
on 11 Oct 121.4 mm at Brisbane on 17 Feb 112.4 mm at Archerfield Airport on 7 Feb |
| Highest wind gust |
91 km/h at Amberley
AMO on 16 Dec 83 km/h at Brisbane Aero on 16 Oct 78 km/h at Redcliffe on 16 Dec |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Highest total annual rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total rainfall for 2010 (mm) |
Most recent annual at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Annual average |
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| Amberley AMO | 1220.4 | 1234.6 | in 1988 | 20 | 860.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for 2010 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for 2010 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2010 |
Mean for 2010 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2010 |
Total for 2010 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2010 |
Fraction of annual average |
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| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 26.1 | -0.7 | 38.0 | 18 Jan | 13.6 | +0.5 | -1.4 | 7 Aug | 1220.4 | 860.6 | v high | 142% |
| Archerfield Airport | 25.6 | -0.6 | 36.1 | 18 Jan | 15.3 | +1.0 | 3.8 | 8 Aug | 1432.6 | 1068.7 | high | 134% |
| Brisbane* | 25.8 | +0.2 | 35.1 | 18 Jan | 16.8 | +0.4 | 6.1 | 14 Aug | 1658.6 | 1149.1 | v high | 144% |
| Brisbane Aero | 24.9 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 18 Jan | 16.3 | +0.8 | 5.0 | 7 Aug | 1596.5 | 1042.3 | high | 153% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 25.6 | -0.4 | 37.7 | 18 Jan | 15.9 | +1.0 | 5.0 | 12 Jun | 1547.3 | 1111.8 | high | 139% |
| Redcliffe* | 24.7 | -0.4 | 32.7 | 15 Feb | 17.2 | +0.7 | 6.7 | 8 Aug | 1676.8 | 1087.5 | v high | 154% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Annual Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Brisbane Metro using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 12 pm on Tuesday 4 January 2011. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages are long-term means based on observations from all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site. They are not shown for sites with less than 9 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
* These sites are compared to other long-term sites in the area using the 1961 to 1990 period where available for Brisbane temperature, the 1981 to 2004 for Redcliffe temperature and all years of record for rainfall.
The median is sometimes more representative than the mean of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares
with the climate record for the site,
based on the decile
ranking (very low rainfall is in decile 1,
low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high
in decile 8 or 9 and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much
rain has fallen this time as a
percentage
of the long-term mean.
Information for the 'Selection of significant events' was obtained from the Disaster Mitigation section of the Queensland Regional Office of the Bureau of Meteorology.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
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