Tuesday, 9 January 2018 - Annual Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC54R0
Queensland in 2017: The warmest year on record
Queensland had its warmest year on record in terms of mean temperature, and mean maximum temperature. Large areas of central and western Queensland had below average annual rainfall. Parts of the northern interior, the Gulf Country and east coast south of Bowen received above average rainfall. Severe tropical cyclone Debbie made landfall near the Whitsunday Islands on 28 March.
Below average annual rainfall in central and western Queensland
- Large areas of central and western Queensland had below average rainfall for the year
- Parts of the Gulf Country, northern interior, and east coast south of Bowen recorded above average rainfall in 2017
- Following a dry February, severe tropical cyclone Debbie crossed the Whitsunday Islands on 28 March
- Debbie produced torrential rainfall across eastern Queensland from Bowen to the southeast, with many locations reporting their highest daily rainfall on record, mostly in March, leading to a few locations having their wettest year on record
- Heavy rainfall occurred across the northern interior and southern tropics in mid-May
- It was particularly dry during most of winter and September, followed by the wettest October on record for large parts of the Wide Bay, Burnett and North Tropical Coast districts
- Second-wettest October on record for Queensland
- Particularly dry finish to the year with well below average December rainfall across much of the State
Warmest year on record
- Overall, it was Queensland's warmest year on record, with a mean temperature 1.40 °C above average and 0.15 °C warmer than the previous record from 2005
- Many locations in southern and southeastern Queensland reported their highest annual mean temperature on record
- Queensland's mean maximum temperature was record warm at 1.64 °C above average (previous record was 1.51 °C in 2013)
- A number of locations reported their highest annual mean daily maximum temperature on record
- Minimum temperatures were also very warm, with the Queensland mean minimum temperature ranking as the fifth-warmest on record at 1.15 °C above average; and some individual locations reported their highest annual mean daily minimum temperature on record
- There were three distinct heatwaves at the beginning of the year: 10 to 14 January, 17 to 21 January, 31 January to 12 February; a number of locations had their highest daily temperature on record or their warmest night on record
- Extremely warm in February, particularly on the 12th when Thargomindah reached 47.2 °C, exceeding the previous Queensland record for the hottest February day
- Record warm winter mean maximum temperatures across the southeast, southern interior and northwest of Queensland
- Warm start to spring, with Birdsville reaching 42.8 °C on 27 September, setting a new record for Queensland's highest September temperature
- A hot finish to the year at Birdsville, where it reached 47.4 °C on 29 December, the highest temperature for any location in Queensland during 2017
Tropical cyclones and flooding
- Tropical cyclone Alfred formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria on 20 February; very heavy rainfall associated with the system saw five-day accumulations of 862 mm at Sweers Island, 412 mm at Burketown and 366 mm at Mornington Island
- Severe tropical cyclone Debbie crossed the Whitsunday Islands on 28 March as a category 4 system
- Riverine flooding associated with Debbie occurred in coastal catchments from Bowen to northeastern New South Wales, extending inland to parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, and Darling Downs districts in Queensland
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in 2017 | |
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Hottest day | 47.4 °C at Birdsville Airport on 29 Dec |
Warmest days on average | 35.5 °C at Century Mine and at Julia Creek Airport |
Coolest days on average | 22.3 °C at Applethorpe |
Coldest day | 10.2 °C at Applethorpe and at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, both on 19 Jul |
Coldest night | -5.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 20 Aug |
Coolest nights on average | 9.6 °C at Applethorpe |
Warmest nights on average | 25.4 °C at Coconut Island |
Warmest night | 33.5 °C at Birdsville Airport on 20 Jan and at Windorah Airport on 25 Dec |
Warmest on average overall | 28.6 °C at Coconut Island |
Coolest on average overall | 16.0 °C at Applethorpe |
Wettest overall | 3687.9 mm at Russell River |
Driest overall | 89.2 mm at Glenormiston |
Wettest day | 635.0 mm at Mt Jukes on 30 Mar |
Strongest wind gust | 263 km/h at Hamilton Island Airport on 28 Mar |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Junee Station | 255.0 | on 30 Mar | 238.3 | on 20 Dec 1973 | 84 | |
Lumeah | 297.0 | on 31 Mar | 226.0 | on 2 Apr 1989 | 71 | |
Glenhaven | 130.4 | on 30 Mar | 123.0 | on 9 Jan 2004 | 60 | |
Colodan | 143.4 | on 30 Mar | 124.4 | on 4 Jan 2010 | 59 | |
Orkabie West Hill | 452.0 | on 29 Mar | 434.0 | on 4 Jan 1991 | 57 | |
Macalister | 138.0 | on 16 Jan | 114.0 | on 8 Dec 1993 | 46 | |
Springbrook Road | 500.0 | on 31 Mar | 432.0 | on 3 Feb 1990 | 37 | |
Maclean Bridge | 242.0 | on 31 Mar | 172.0 | on 28 Jan 2013 | 35 | |
Jimboomba Millstream Road | 269.8 | on 31 Mar | 227.8 | on 7 Nov 2004 | 30 | |
Crystal Brook | 396.0 | on 30 Mar | 295.4 | on 2 Feb 2007 | 25 | |
Makowata | 389.0 | on 18 Oct | 330.0 | on 6 Feb 2003 | 22 |
Record highest annual total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Mystery Park | 1607.1 | 1580.8 | in 1988 | 32 | 1045.9 |
Springbrook Road | 3025.0 | 2872.2 | in 2010 | 27 | 2042.8 |
Highest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Gin Gin Post Office | 1378.1 | 1703.0 | in 1973* | 1014.2 | |
Mount Jukes | 3201.0 | 4109.6 | in 1979* | 2083.5 | |
Wunburra | 2519.0 | 3759.2 | in 1974* | 1705.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record lowest annual total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Victoria Downs | 214.6 | 226.0 | in 1979 | 105 | 506.7 |
Lowest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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Morven Post Office | 245.0 | 237.6 | in 1888* | 536.8 | |
Trinidad | 200.8 | 97.0 | in 1982* | 385.2 | |
Palmerville | 667.6 | 537.1 | in 1990* | 1031.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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University of Queensland Gatton | 45.7 | on 12 Feb | 44.5 | on 6 Jan 1994 | 53 | 26.9 |
Injune Post Office | 44.2 | on 12 Feb | 44.1 | on 30 Dec 2013 | 51 | 27.6 |
Applethorpe | 39.7 | on 11 Feb | 37.8 | on 3 Jan 2014 | 50 | 20.8 |
Oakey Aero | 42.8 | on 12 Feb | 41.8 | on 6 Jan 1994 | 45 | 25.5 |
Bundaberg Aero | 38.5 | on 6 Mar | 37.7 | on 9 Feb 2002 | 41 | 26.7 |
Dalby Airport | 43.0 | on 12 Feb | 42.6 | on 4 Jan 2014 | 26 | 26.8 |
Warwick | 42.2 | on 11 Feb | 40.9 | on 4 Jan 2014 | 24 | 24.7 |
Toowoomba Airport | 40.8 | on 12 Feb | 39.5 | on 4 Jan 2014 | 22 | 23.1 |
Record highest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Brisbane^ | 27.3 | =27.3 | in 2016 | 117 | 26.5 |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 25.0 | = 25.0 | in 2016 | 106 | 23.3 |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 30.5 | 30.2 | in 2013 | 105 | 28.1 |
Maryborough | 28.5 | 28.3 | in 1926 | 103 | 27.0 |
Barcaldine Post Office | 32.3 | 31.8 | in 2013 | 97 | 30.1 |
Mitchell Post Office | 30.0 | 29.7 | in 2002 | 97 | 27.5 |
Isisford Post Office | 33.1 | 32.6 | in 2002 | 90 | 30.9 |
Tambo Post Office | 30.8 | 30.7 | in 1938 | 80 | 29.0 |
Charleville Aero | 30.8 | 30.3 | in 2013 | 74 | 28.1 |
Taroom Post Office | 30.5 | 30.0 | in 2014 | 61 | 28.3 |
Mackay M.O | 27.6 | 27.5 | in 2016 | 57 | 26.5 |
Longreach Aero | 33.4 | 33.3 | in 2002 | 49 | 31.5 |
Injune Post Office | 29.4 | 29.2 | in 2009 | 47 | 27.6 |
Bundaberg Aero | 28.0 | 27.8 | in 2016 | 37 | 26.7 |
Coolangatta | 25.9 | 25.6 | in 2016 | 27 | 24.7 |
Emerald Airport | 30.9 | = 30.9 | in 2002 | 24 | 29.7 |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 27.0 | = 27.0 | in 2016 | 24 | 26.0 |
Rainbow Beach | 26.3 | 26.1 | in 2016 | 24 | 25.4 |
Roma Airport | 29.5 | = 29.5 | in 2013 | 24 | 27.9 |
Gladstone Airport | 28.2 | 28.1 | in 2016 | 23 | 27.3 |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 26.5 | 26.4 | in 1996 | 23 | 25.8 |
Sunshine Coast Airport | 26.6 | = 26.6 | in 2016 | 22 | 25.4 |
Brisbane Aero | 26.0 | = 26.0 | in 2004 | 21 | 25.4 |
Tewantin RSL Park | 26.2 | 26.0 | in 2016 | 21 | 25.3 |
Highest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Gympie | 28.2 | =28.2 | in 1980* | 27.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Cardwell Marine Pde | 29.1 | on 28 Mar | 28.8 | on 23 Jan 1985 | 61 | 19.0 |
Barcaldine Post Office | 30.9 | on 13 Jan | 30.5 | on 4 Jan 2014 | 56 | 16.3 |
Longreach Aero | 31.5 | on 13 Feb | 30.7 | on 3 Jan 2014 | 52 | 15.9 |
Mackay Aero | 27.4 | on 5 Feb | 27.2 | on 25 Jan 2006 | 34 | 17.9 |
Lucinda Point | 29.2 | on 14 Feb | 29.1 | on 20 Dec 1995 | 33 | 22.4 |
Record highest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Cunnamulla Post Office | 16.1 | 15.9 | in 2016 | 106 | 14.2 |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 19.4 | = 19.4 | in 1973 | 104 | 18.0 |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 19.8 | 19.7 | in 1973 | 71 | 18.7 |
Lady Elliot Island | 21.7 | 21.6 | in 1973 | 71 | 20.7 |
Gladstone Radar | 19.6 | 19.5 | in 2016 | 59 | 18.6 |
Seventeen Seventy | 19.7 | 19.6 | in 2005 | 27 | 18.8 |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 16.0 | = 16.0 | in 2016 | 24 | 15.1 |
Brisbane Aero | 16.5 | = 16.5 | in 2016 | 21 | 15.7 |
Toowoomba Airport | 13.3 | 13.0 | in 1998 | 20 | 12.6 |
Record highest annual mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Brisbane ^ | 22.2 | 22.2 | in 2016 | 117 | 21.4 |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 23.3 | 22.8 | in 2013 | 105 | 21.2 |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 22.2 | 22.1 | in 2016 | 104 | 20.7 |
Mitchell Post Office | 21.4 | 21.2 | in 2014 | 96 | 19.6 |
Isisford Post Office | 24.9 | 24.8 | in 2015 | 83 | 23.3 |
Tambo Post Office | 22.3 | 22.2 | in 2005 | 80 | 20.9 |
Charleville Aero | 22.9 | 22.4 | in 2005 | 74 | 20.8 |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 22.8 | 22.7 | in 1998 | 70 | 21.5 |
Lady Elliot Island | 24.2 | = 24.2 | in 1998 | 70 | 23.2 |
Taroom Post Office | 22.7 | 22.4 | in 2016 | 61 | 21.0 |
Longreach Aero | 25.3 | 25.0 | in 2014 | 49 | 23.7 |
Applethorpe | 16.0 | 15.9 | in 2014 | 45 | 14.9 |
Oakey Aero | 19.3 | 19.2 | in 2009 | 42 | 18.2 |
Bundaberg Aero | 22.5 | 22.4 | in 2016 | 37 | 21.6 |
Coolangatta | 21.2 | 20.9 | in 2016 | 27 | 20.3 |
Emerald Airport | 23.8 | = 23.8 | in 2002 | 24 | 23.0 |
Sunshine Coast Airport | 21.5 | 21.3 | in 2016 | 22 | 20.6 |
Brisbane Aero | 21.3 | 21.2 | in 2016 | 21 | 20.5 |
Tewantin RSL Park | 21.9 | 21.7 | in 2016 | 21 | 21.1 |
Toowoomba Airport | 18.7 | 18.6 | in 2005 | 20 | 17.8 |
Highest annual mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Gympie | 21.4 | =21.4 | in 1988* | 20.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for 2017 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for 2017 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2017 |
Mean for 2017 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2017 |
Total for 2017 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2017 |
Fraction of annual average |
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North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
Coconut Island | 31.8 | +0.3 | 36.8 | 27 Dec | 25.4 | +0.2 | 22.5 | 25 Aug | 1490.8 | 1461.9 | average | 102% |
Coen Airport | 32.1 | +0.4 | 38.8 | 6 Dec | 21.1 | +0.2 | 13.4 | 29 Aug | 696.0 | 1062.8 | low | 65% |
Horn Island | 30.7 | +0.3 | 34.2 | 1 Dec | 25.0 | +0.4 | 21.3 | 25 Aug | 1877.2 | 1800.1 | average | 104% |
Scherger RAAF | 33.0 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 30 Oct | 22.2 | +0.3 | 15.6 | 22 Aug | 1598.2 | 1684.3 | low | 95% |
Weipa Aero | 33.0 | +0.2 | 37.9 | 30 Oct | 22.4 | +0.5 | 16.0 | 24 Jun | 1584.6 | 1918.1 | low | 83% |
South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
Lockhart River Airport | 30.2 | +0.4 | 34.9 | 15 Feb | 23.1 | +1.1 | 14.4 | 29 Aug | 1568.8 | 2046.8 | low | 77% |
Palmerville | 33.8 | +1.0 | 40.4 | 31 Dec | 19.3 | +0.2 | 8.5 | 9 Jun | 667.6 | 1031.2 | v low | 65% |
Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
Century Mine | 35.5 | +1.1 | 42.8 | 27 Dec | 19.8 | +0.1 | 8.2 | 21 Aug | 521.8 | 623.0 | low | 84% |
Cloncurry Airport | 34.3 | +1.0 | 44.5 | 31 Dec | 19.9 | +1.0 | 5.9 | 21 Jul | 338.0 | 498.4 | low | 68% |
Julia Creek Airport | 35.5 | +1.4 | 45.4 | 27 Dec | 17.6 | +0.5 | 2.4 | 12 Jun | 309.0 | 435.5 | average | 71% |
Kowanyama Airport | 34.2 | +0.9 | 39.1 | 29 Dec | 21.9 | +1.0 | 12.3 | 9 Jun | 1139.2 | 1266.0 | average | 90% |
Lake Julius AWS | 34.3 | 44.8 | 31 Dec | 20.7 | 9.1 | 21 Jul | 506.2 | |||||
Mornington Island Airport | 30.8 | 36.0 | 14 Oct | 23.1 | 15.7 | 21 Aug | 1591.8 | |||||
Mount Isa Aero | 33.6 | +1.7 | 43.7 | 31 Dec | 17.2 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 21 Jul | 470.2 | 464.4 | average | 101% |
Normanton Airport | 34.1 | +0.5 | 40.8 | 8 Nov | 22.2 | +0.4 | 12.6 | 9 Jun | 970.2 | 813.1 | high | 119% |
Sweers Island | 30.5 | +0.2 | 36.2 | 29 Mar | 23.9 | +0.5 | 16.7 | 13 Jun | 1916.7 | 1275.2 | high | 150% |
Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
Georgetown Airport | 33.3 | +0.5 | 40.8 | 30 Dec | 19.2 | +0.1 | 7.5 | 14 Aug | 775.4 | 825.6 | average | 94% |
Hughenden Airport | 33.4 | +1.2 | 41.5 | 13 Feb | 18.7 | +1.2 | 2.2 | 8 Jun | 327.0 | 453.1 | low | 72% |
Richmond Airport | 34.6 | +1.3 | 42.9 | 9 Dec | 17.4 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 12 Jun | 434.4 | 452.9 | average | 96% |
Richmond Post Office | 34.3 | +1.5 | 42.1 | 30 Dec | 18.4 | +1.7 | 4.0 | 20 Jul | 376.8 | 474.8 | average | 79% |
Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
Cairns Aero | 29.9 | +0.9 | 36.2 | 28 Mar | 21.6 | +0.8 | 12.6 | 8 Jun | 1688.6 | 1987.8 | average | 85% |
Cairns Racecourse | 29.7 | 36.8 | 28 Mar | 20.7 | 11.6 | 8 Jun | 1757.6 | |||||
Cape Flattery | 30.0 | +0.2 | 36.7 | 27 Mar | 23.8 | +0.5 | 20.2 | 15 Jun | 805.6 | 1450.4 | v low | 56% |
Cooktown Airport | 29.9 | +0.4 | 37.3 | 2 Jan | 22.8 | +0.8 | 14.0 | 10 Jun | 1699.4 | 1485.7 | average | 114% |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 29.8 | +0.4 | 36.5 | 14 Feb | 23.9 | +0.5 | 19.6 | 19 Oct | 1809.8 | 2114.7 | average | 86% |
Mareeba Airport | 29.1 | +0.2 | 36.6 | 28 Oct | 18.3 | +0.4 | 8.8 | 9 Jun | 753.6 | 836.0 | average | 90% |
Walkamin Research Station | 27.8 | +0.4 | 35.0 | 28 Oct | 17.5 | +0.4 | 9.0 | 9 Jun | 999.3 | 1012.8 | average | 99% |
Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
Innisfail | 28.6 | +0.7 | 37.2 | 28 Mar | 20.9 | +1.5 | 12.3 | 8 Jun | 3129.3 | 3549.5 | average | 88% |
Innisfail Aerodrome | 29.1 | 37.1 | 28 Mar | 19.1 | 7.7 | 9 Jun | 2815.6 | |||||
Lucinda Point | 27.2 | +0.1 | 34.3 | 14 Feb | 22.9 | +0.5 | 15.6 | 10 Jun | 1124.4 | 1036.4 | average | 108% |
Townsville Aero | 29.7 | +0.8 | 37.2 | 14 Feb | 20.6 | +0.8 | 8.9 | 8 Jun | 790.8 | 1127.9 | average | 70% |
East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
Alva Beach | 28.3 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 14 Feb | 21.0 | +0.5 | 9.5 | 9 Jun | ||||
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 29.9 | +0.8 | 39.4 | 14 Feb | 18.7 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 9 Jun | 885.4 | 946.5 | average | 94% |
Collinsville Post Office | 31.1 | +0.9 | 41.0 | 13 Feb | 17.4 | +1.0 | 4.2 | 9 Jun | 905.2 | 706.9 | high | 128% |
Mackay Aero | 28.2 | +0.9 | 35.1 | 13 Feb | 18.6 | +0.7 | 5.8 | 9 Jun | 2109.8 | 1558.9 | high | 135% |
Mackay M.O | 27.6 | +1.1 | 35.0 | 31 Dec | 19.8 | +0.7 | 9.3 | 9 Jun | ||||
Ooralea Racecourse (Mackay Turf Club) | 27.8 | 35.2 | 13 Feb | 18.0 | 5.9 | 8 Jun | ||||||
Proserpine Airport | 29.2 | +0.4 | 37.4 | 14 Feb | 17.7 | +0.1 | 3.7 | 20 Jul | 1571.6 | 1429.2 | average | 110% |
Samuel Hill Aero | 27.9 | +0.7 | 36.2 | 6 Mar | 16.5 | +0.5 | 4.0 | 8 Jun | 1630.2 | 1505.6 | average | 108% |
St Lawrence | 29.0 | +0.6 | 39.3 | 14 Feb | 17.9 | +0.4 | 4.8 | 22 Jul | 1444.6 | 1014.9 | high | 142% |
Williamson | 28.9 | +0.8 | 36.1 | 6 Mar | 17.4 | +0.5 | 2.4 | 20 Aug | 804.4 | 916.7 | average | 88% |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 26.5 | +0.7 | 35.2 | 6 Mar | 19.4 | +0.8 | 6.5 | 22 Jul | ||||
West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
Charters Towers Airport | 31.0 | +0.6 | 41.1 | 13 Feb | 18.1 | +0.4 | 6.7 | 13 Jun | 521.4 | 643.3 | average | 81% |
Moranbah Airport | 30.8 | 42.6 | 13 Feb | 15.6 | 1.3 | 20 Jul | 583.2 | |||||
Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
Blackwater Airport | 30.8 | 42.7 | 13 Feb | 16.4 | 3.1 | 21 Aug | 500.4 | |||||
Emerald Airport | 30.9 | +1.2 | 43.5 | 13 Feb | 16.7 | +0.4 | 3.4 | 21 Aug | ||||
Lochington | 31.0 | 43.2 | 13 Feb | 14.6 | 0.0 | 21 Aug | 562.6 | |||||
Rolleston Airport | 30.3 | 42.3 | 13 Feb | 14.6 | -0.1 | 22 Jul | 548.8 | |||||
Springsure Comet St | 29.6 | +0.7 | 40.9 | 13 Feb | 15.1 | +0.7 | 0.8 | 8 Jun | 840.2 | 688.7 | high | 122% |
Tambo Post Office | 30.8 | +1.8 | 42.5 | 13 Feb | 13.8 | +1.1 | -1.5 | 4 Jun | 380.8 | 533.8 | low | 71% |
Taroom Post Office | 30.5 | +2.2 | 44.6 | 12 Feb | 14.9 | +1.3 | -0.6 | 23 Jul | ||||
Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
Barcaldine Post Office | 32.3 | +2.2 | 43.6 | 13 Feb | 4.2 | 8 Jun | ||||||
Blackall Airport | 32.2 | +1.7 | 44.3 | 13 Feb | 16.1 | +0.6 | -0.3 | 8 Jun | 230.2 | 493.8 | v low | 47% |
Isisford Post Office | 33.1 | +2.2 | 46.1 | 13 Feb | 16.8 | +1.2 | 2.1 | 8 Jun | 228.2 | 447.6 | low | 51% |
Longreach Aero | 33.4 | +1.9 | 45.0 | 13 Feb | 17.3 | +1.4 | 1.9 | 12 Jun | 191.0 | 439.8 | v low | 43% |
Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
Camooweal Township | 34.6 | +1.7 | 45.2 | 31 Dec | 18.2 | +0.6 | 2.2 | 20 Jul | 332.6 | 401.0 | average | 83% |
Carters Bore | 33.4 | 44.3 | 31 Dec | 20.2 | 6.7 | 21 Jul | 245.0 | |||||
New May Downs | 33.3 | 43.6 | 31 Dec | 19.5 | 6.9 | 20 Jul | 308.2 | |||||
The Monument Airport | 33.8 | +1.5 | 45.2 | 31 Dec | 17.3 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 8 Jun | 174.0 | 317.2 | low | 55% |
Trepell Airport | 33.8 | +1.1 | 44.4 | 31 Dec | 18.0 | +0.7 | 4.5 | 8 Jun | 273.0 | 298.3 | average | 92% |
Winton Airport | 34.5 | +1.7 | 44.8 | 27 Dec | 17.9 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 21 Aug | 185.4 | 360.2 | low | 51% |
Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
Birdsville Airport | 32.9 | +1.4 | 47.4 | 29 Dec | 17.5 | +0.7 | 3.6 | 6 Jun | 101.6 | 140.2 | average | 72% |
Windorah Airport | 32.9 | 45.6 | 12 Feb | 18.1 | 1.7 | 11 Jun | 105.8 | |||||
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
Bundaberg Aero | 28.0 | +1.3 | 38.5 | 6 Mar | 17.0 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 21 Jul | ||||
Gayndah Airport | 29.3 | +0.6 | 41.9 | 12 Feb | 15.1 | +0.7 | 0.7 | 22 Jul | 710.0 | 613.2 | high | 116% |
Gladstone Airport | 28.2 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 6 Mar | 18.7 | +0.6 | 7.4 | 22 Jul | 1234.4 | 882.1 | high | 140% |
Gladstone Radar | 28.9 | +1.1 | 38.7 | 6 Mar | 19.6 | +1.0 | 9.4 | 8 Jun | 983.2 | 893.8 | average | 110% |
Lady Elliot Island | 26.8 | +1.2 | 32.4 | 7 Feb | 21.7 | +1.0 | 12.7 | 27 Jul | 962.8 | 1127.2 | average | 85% |
Rockhampton Aero | 29.7 | +1.3 | 40.0 | 6 Mar | 18.2 | +1.5 | 5.5 | 22 Jul | 836.4 | 815.2 | average | 103% |
Rundle Island | 25.6 | +0.8 | 32.5 | 26 Jan | 13.4 | 20 Aug | ||||||
Seventeen Seventy | 33.8 | 6 Mar | 19.7 | +0.9 | 9.8 | 20 Aug | 1083.5 | 1166.7 | average | 93% | ||
Thangool Airport | 29.6 | +0.5 | 42.2 | 13 Feb | 13.9 | +0.7 | 0.1 | 21 Jul | 678.8 | 665.9 | average | 102% |
Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
Amberley AMO | 28.0 | +1.2 | 43.0 | 12 Feb | 13.3 | +0.2 | -0.9 | 20 Aug | 915.8 | 864.0 | average | 106% |
Archerfield Airport | 27.6 | +1.3 | 40.0 | 12 Feb | 15.4 | +1.0 | 3.4 | 25 Jul | 1165.0 | 1062.2 | average | 110% |
Beaudesert Drumley Street | 27.7 | 43.1 | 12 Feb | 13.6 | -0.7 | 9 Aug | 1221.0 | |||||
Beerburrum Forest Station | 27.4 | +0.9 | 39.9 | 12 Feb | 15.2 | +0.4 | 4.4 | 21 Aug | 1401.2 | 1419.8 | average | 99% |
Brisbane | 27.3 | +0.8 | 37.6 | 12 Feb | 17.1 | +0.8 | 5.9 | 24 Jul | 1076.4* | 1011.1 | average | 107% |
Brisbane Aero | 26.0 | +0.6 | 34.9 | 29 Sep | 16.5 | +0.8 | 4.3 | 24 Jul | 859.2* | 1017.9 | average | 84% |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 25.0 | +1.7 | 32.1 | 7 Feb | 19.4 | +1.4 | 11.1 | 20 Aug | 923.6 | 1489.0 | low | 62% |
Coolangatta | 25.9 | +1.2 | 35.6 | 25 Dec | 16.5 | +0.6 | 3.6 | 24 Jul | 1308.8 | 1513.4 | average | 86% |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 25.7 | +1.5 | 34.9 | 31 Dec | 19.8 | +1.1 | 11.2 | 21 Jul | 1037.4 | 1364.4 | low | 76% |
Gold Coast Seaway | 26.0 | +0.7 | 35.7 | 25 Dec | 17.4 | +0.2 | 6.3 | 20 Aug | ||||
Gympie | 28.2 | +1.0 | 41.3 | 12 Feb | 14.6 | +1.0 | 0.6 | 22 Jul | ||||
Hervey Bay Airport | 27.2 | +0.9 | 35.4 | 6 Mar | 17.1 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 21 Jul | 1208.0 | 1059.8 | average | 114% |
Kingaroy Airport | 26.7 | +0.9 | 41.6 | 12 Feb | 11.9 | +0.5 | -1.7 | 22 Jul | 546.4 | 656.4 | low | 83% |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 27.0 | +1.0 | 38.5 | 12 Feb | 16.0 | +0.9 | 5.1 | 24 Jul | 1249.8 | 1087.1 | average | 115% |
Maryborough | 28.5 | +1.5 | 39.6 | 21 Jan | 15.7 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 21 Jul | 1114.0 | 1138.0 | average | 98% |
Nambour Daff - Hillside | 27.0 | 39.6 | 12 Feb | 16.4 | 6.0 | 25 Jul | ||||||
Rainbow Beach | 26.3 | +0.9 | 34.4 | 12 Feb | 1348.4 | 1468.7 | average | 92% | ||||
Redcliffe | 25.9 | +0.7 | 35.9 | 21 Jan | 17.6 | +0.6 | 6.9 | 24 Jul | 1018.0 | 1051.9 | average | 97% |
Redland (Alexandra Hills) | 25.7 | 34.6 | 17 Mar | 16.3 | 5.3 | 10 Aug | ||||||
Sunshine Coast Airport | 26.6 | +1.2 | 35.7 | 28 Sep | 16.4 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 9 Aug | 1344.8 | 1461.0 | average | 92% |
Tewantin RSL Park | 26.2 | +0.9 | 36.9 | 21 Jan | 17.6 | +0.6 | 6.5 | 9 Aug | 1697.2 | 1568.8 | high | 108% |
University of Queensland Gatton | 28.4 | +1.5 | 45.7 | 12 Feb | 13.4 | +0.4 | -1.0 | 26 Jul | 797.2 | 772.4 | average | 103% |
East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
Applethorpe | 22.3 | +1.5 | 39.7 | 11 Feb | 9.6 | +0.6 | -4.8 | 13 Aug | 786.6 | 764.1 | average | 103% |
Dalby Airport | 28.0 | +1.2 | 43.0 | 12 Feb | 12.4 | +0.5 | -2.8 | 20 Aug | 622.2 | 603.0 | average | 103% |
Oakey Aero | 26.8 | +1.3 | 42.8 | 12 Feb | 11.7 | +0.8 | -4.0 | 29 Aug | 523.8 | 622.0 | average | 84% |
Texas Post Office | 27.8 | +0.9 | 44.5 | 12 Feb | 12.6 | +1.2 | -3.4 | 20 Aug | 685.8 | 660.3 | average | 104% |
Toowoomba Airport | 24.1 | +1.0 | 40.8 | 12 Feb | 13.3 | +0.7 | 2.5 | 20 Aug | 808.8 | 727.0 | average | 111% |
Warwick | 25.7 | +1.0 | 42.2 | 11 Feb | 10.8 | +0.3 | -4.6 | 30 Jul | ||||
Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
Injune Post Office | 29.4 | +1.8 | 44.2 | 12 Feb | 12.5 | +0.6 | -2.4 | 9 Aug | 562.6 | 635.7 | average | 89% |
Mitchell Post Office | 30.0 | +2.5 | 46.1 | 12 Feb | 12.9 | +1.2 | -2.7 | 29 Aug | 481.2 | 571.8 | average | 84% |
Roma Airport | 29.5 | +1.6 | 45.0 | 12 Feb | 12.7 | 0.0 | -2.7 | 22 Jul | 599.2 | 579.8 | average | 103% |
St George Airport | 29.3 | +1.4 | 46.8 | 12 Feb | 14.6 | +0.7 | -1.2 | 22 Jul | 360.8 | 487.5 | low | 74% |
Surat | 29.1 | +1.3 | 44.5 | 12 Feb | 13.9 | +0.9 | -1.7 | 22 Jul | 547.6 | 577.1 | average | 95% |
Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
Charleville Aero | 30.8 | +2.7 | 45.2 | 12 Feb | 15.1 | +1.5 | -0.4 | 8 Jun | 203.0 | 488.4 | lowest | 42% |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 30.5 | +2.4 | 45.6 | 12 Feb | 16.1 | +1.9 | 1.6 | 29 Aug | 200.4 | 375.7 | low | 53% |
Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
Ballera Gas Field | 31.8 | +1.5 | 47.0 | 12 Feb | 17.3 | +0.7 | 2.8 | 11 Jun | 122.4 | 188.1 | average | 65% |
Thargomindah Airport | 31.0 | +1.4 | 47.2 | 12 Feb | 17.2 | +1.0 | 2.4 | 6 Jun | ||||
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Middle Percy Island | 25.8 | +0.7 | 31.9 | 14 Feb | 20.9 | +0.7 | 14.4 | 20 Aug | 1288.0 | 1218.4 | average | 106% |
Willis Island | 29.3 | +0.7 | 33.6 | 22 Jan | 25.0 | +1.0 | 20.2 | 15 Jun | 746.0 | 1107.1 | low | 67% |
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Notes
The Annual climate summary, generally published on the second working day of the year, lists the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available on Tuesday 9 January 2018. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites 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 10 years of
record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
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.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
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