Wednesday, 2 January 2013 - Annual Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0

Queensland in 2012: Wet, average days, cool nights

2012 was another wetter-than-average year for Queensland, though not to the same extent as the very wet 2011. Maximum temperatures were a little above average (+0.22 °C) while minimum temperatures were below average (–0.36 °C). As a result the mean temperature was a little below average (–0.07 °C). Queensland was the only Australian State to experience a below average mean temperature during 2012.

Queensland recorded the second largest annual rainfall anomaly of any State or Territory at 8.2 per cent above average (623.4 mm). However, not all areas recorded above average falls, with some  areas, mainly in the southeast and far northeast, experiencing below-average rainfall. Significant weather events included one tropical cyclone in February (Jasmine).

• 43 per cent of the State, by area, recorded above-average rainfall (decile 8–9), with some areas in the north, west, and southeast (mainly non-coastal) receiving average, or in the case of the southeast and far northeast, below-average rainfall (51 and 6 per cent of the State, by area, respectively)
• The wettest station in 2012 was Bellenden Ker Top station with 6780 mm  
• 47 per cent of the State had average maximum temperatures, with 19 per cent below average, mainly in the north through to the central and central coast regions
• 49 per cent of the State had below average minimum temperatures, with some areas in the north, southwest, and southeast receiving average minimum temperatures (46 per cent by area)
• Applethorpe had the coolest nights and was the coolest on average overall

Other phenomena

Persistent heavy rain from 23 to 27 January across southeast Queensland triggered extensive flooding which continued in early February with further rain across the southern inland and westward-flowing floodwaters progressing across southern Queensland. Record flooding was encountered in several areas of the Condamine–Balonne catchment. A tropical low travelled into Queensland from the Northern Territory in mid to late March, the remnants of which brought heavy downpours across northern Queensland, causing major flooding in Cairns, Innisfail, Ingham and Mackay. A developing low over the Sunshine Coast brought heavy rain and flash flooding across the southeast corner of Queensland, damaging more than 800 homes on the 23rd. A tornado was also reported in the western suburbs of Townsville on 20 March. Queensland endured a busy fire season, with late October a particularly bad time as severe fire weather saw more than 60 fires burning across the state. Associated smoke was also observed across the State for many months. Severe thunderstorms over 17–18 November caused widespread damage in southeast Queensland. High winds, large hail (including up to 10 cm on the Darling Downs), intense lightning activity, as well as some flash flooding occurred around Brisbane. A significant spring heatwave affected eastern Australia in late November with widespread maxima in the low to mid-40s recorded in southern Queensland.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Through the year (from previous climate summaries)

January

Had a hot start and wet finish, with numerous rainfall records broken; record-high daily totals were observed at 17 stations, and record-high monthly totals at eleven stations. Extreme rainfall began in the southeast around the 24th, continuing for eight consecutive days over the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast, and for 16 days on the Sunshine Coast. Only 10 per cent of the State received below-average rainfall, with around 44 per cent above average.

February

Cool nights and average rainfall resulted in the third-lowest minimum temperature (state averaged) on record. 64 per cent of the State received average rainfall; with the lowest state averaged rainfall since 2006. The low which would become tropical cyclone Jasmine passed through northern Queensland in early February before reaching cyclone strength in the Coral Sea. In total, seven temperature and nine rainfall records were set for the month.

Autumn

Was wet and cool with around 68 per cent of the State recording above-average rainfall. There were a total of 21 daily rainfall records and one total autumn rainfall record set at various sites. March recorded the fifth-highest rainfall on record and over half the State experienced below-average temperatures, with ten daily station low maximum and three daily minimum temperature records broken.

Winter

Saw wet, mild days and cool nights. Around 60 per cent of the State recorded above-average rainfall (with 36 per cent average, mainly in the south, and below average on the peninsula). Average maximum temperatures covered 66 per cent of the State, with 30 per cent below average, mainly in the central regions, and above average on the peninsula. Minimum temperatures were below average over 68 per cent of the State, average for 30 per cent, and above average in the southeast. There were a total of 14 daily rainfall, one total winter rainfall, four daily, and two winter temperature records broken at various sites.

Spring

Warm days, average to cool nights and below-average rainfall. Above-average maximum temperatures covered around 70 per cent of the State, whislt approximately 50 per cent of the State recorded average minimum temperatures, with around 35 per cent below average. Around half the State recorded average rainfall, with most of the rest of the State below average. Five stations observed temperature records and seven rainfall records. Snow was reported in Stanthorpe on 12 October.

December

Dry and warm with around half of the state recording below average rainfall. The area averaged rainfall was the lowest since 2002. No where in the state recorded below average maximum temperatures. The maximum temperature anomaly was the 5th highest on record. Around 59% of the state recorded above average minimum temperatures with around 36% below average (mainly near the coast). There were 16 record low rainfall stations (47 lowest for at least 20 years) and 10 temperature records broken.

Above-average rainfall

The Queensland area-averaged rainfall was 674.4 mm, which is 51.0 mm above the 1961-1990 average of 623.4 mm (lowest since 2008).

The wettest overall was Bellenden Ker Top station with 6780 mm. This was followed by Bellenden Ker Bottom station with 4318.6 mm (not including December), Daradgee with 3716.4 mm and Tully Sugar Mill with 3715.8 mm.

Some sites had their highest total rainfall for at least 20 years.

The wettest single day was at Mount Jukes with 388.0 mm on 21 Mar, followed by Paluma Ivy Cottage with 366.0 mm on 20 Mar, followed by Russell River with 351.2 mm on 25 May.

Some sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.

Overall temperature

The Queensland area-averaged mean temperature anomaly was –0.07 °C, compared with the 1961–1990 average of 23.2 °C (highest since 2010).

The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 28.2 °C, followed by Horn Island with 27.6 °C, Scherger RAAF with 27.4 °C and by Weipa Aero with 27.4 °C.

The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 15.0 °C, followed by Warwick with 17.4 °C and by Toowoomba Airport with 17.5 °C.

Average maximum temperature (based on deciles)

The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature anomaly was +0.22 °C compared with the 1961–1990 average of 29.9 °C (highest since 2009).

The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 47.5 °C on 7 Jan, followed by Ballera Gas Field with 45.6 °C on 7 Jan, Windorah Post Office with 45.6 °C on 7 Jan and Urandangi with 45.3 °C on the 5 Feb.

The warmest days on average were at Century Mine with 33.9 °C, followed by Camooweal Township with 33.5 °C and by Kowanyama Airport with 33.3 °C.

The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 21.4 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 22.7 °C and Maleny Tamarind St with 23.1 °C.

The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 7.7 °C on 5 Jun, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 9.0 °C on 5 Jun and Applethorpe with 9.9 °C on 26 Jun.

Some sites had their highest temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.

Below average minimum temperature (based on deciles)

The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature anomaly was –0.36 °C, compared with the 1961–1990 average of 16.6 °C (highest since 2010).

The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -6.0 °C on 4 Jul, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -5.6 °C on 8 Aug, and by Applethorpe with -5.3 °C on 4 Jul.

The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 8.5 °C, followed by Warwick with 10.0 °C and by Oakey Aero with 10.1 °C.

The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 25.1 °C, followed by Horn Island with 24.6 °C and by Willis Island with 24.4 °C.

The warmest night was at Birdsville Airport with 32.8 °C on 21 Jan. This was followed by Ballera Gas Field with 32.2 °C on 8 Jan and by Birdsville Airport with 31.6 °C on 27 Nov.

Some sites had their lowest temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was at Hughenden Airport with 170 km/h on 22 Jan, followed by Willis Island with 117 km/h on 4 Feb and by Trepell Airport with 117 km/h on 24 Dec. Winton Airport also had 113 km/h on 21 Jan and Cape Moreton Lighthouse 113 km/h on 18 Nov.

Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8660
Email climatedata@bom.gov.au

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Extremes in 2012
Hottest day	47.5 °C at Birdsville Airport on 7 Jan 45.6 °C at Ballera Gas Field on 7 Jan 45.6 °C at Windorah Post Office on 7 Jan
Warmest days on average	33.9 °C at Century Mine 33.5 °C at Camooweal Township 33.3 °C at Kowanyama Airport
Coolest days on average	21.4 °C at Applethorpe 22.7 °C at Toowoomba Airport 23.1 °C at Maleny Tamarind St
Coldest day	7.7 °C at Applethorpe on 5 Jun 9.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 5 Jun 9.9 °C at Applethorpe on 26 Jun
Coldest night	-6.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 4 Jul -5.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 8 Aug -5.3 °C at Applethorpe on 4 Jul
Coolest nights on average	8.5 °C at Applethorpe 10.0 °C at Warwick 10.1 °C at Oakey Aero
Warmest nights on average	25.1 °C at Coconut Island 24.6 °C at Horn Island 24.4 °C at Willis Island
Warmest night	32.8 °C at Birdsville Airport on 21 Jan 32.2 °C at Ballera Gas Field on 8 Jan 31.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on 27 Nov
Warmest on average overall	28.2 °C at Coconut Island 27.6 °C at Horn Island 27.4 °C at Scherger RAAF 27.4 °C at Weipa Aero
Coolest on average overall	15.0 °C at Applethorpe 17.4 °C at Warwick 17.5 °C at Toowoomba Airport
Wettest overall	6780.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top station 4318.6 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom station# 3716.4 mm at Daradgee 3715.8 mm at Tully Sugar Mill
Wettest day	388.0 mm at Mount Jukes on 21 Mar 366.0 mm at Paluma Ivy Cottage on 20 Mar 351.2 mm at Russell River on 25 May
Highest wind gust	170 km/h at Hughenden Airport on 22 Jan 117 km/h at Willis Island on 4 Feb 117 km/h at Trepell Airport on 24 Dec

# January to November

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Maps
	Observed	Anomaly	Decile rank
Total rainfall
Mean daily maximum temperatures
Mean daily minimum temperatures

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Record highest daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in 2012 (mm)		Previous annual wettest		Years of record
Springsure Comet St	172.0	on 29 Jan	171.5	on 3 Feb 1924	139
Gregory Springs Station	201.6	on 31 Jan	163.8	on 16 Jan 1981	86
Ourigilla	148.4	on 25 Jan	145.0	on 11 Mar 1977	80
Aldville	162.0	on 29 Jan	156.2	on 22 Jan 1954	58
Greenvale Township	131.8	on 20 Mar	131.3	on 2 Dec 2005	58
Havelock	110.4	on 3 Feb	106.0	on 1 Feb 1981	51
The Lynd Station	130.0	on 20 Mar	129.0	on 10 Jan 1972	42
Freitag	135.2	on 29 Jan	125.0	on 9 Jan 1996	40
Mountain View	150.0	on 29 Jan	134.0	on 3 Dec 2010	40
Heathlands National Park	169.2	on 1 Feb	162.6	on 1 Apr 1981	39
Boondall	216.8	on 25 Jan	185.8	on 11 Oct 2010	37
Lawnton Colonial Drive	255.0	on 25 Jan	206.0	on 20 May 2009	37
Mango Hill	201.4	on 25 Jan	181.4	on 20 May 2009	34
Clontarf	252.0	on 25 Jan	189.0	on 22 Feb 1992	26
Brisbane RPA Hospital	171.0	on 25 Jan	164.4	on 2 May 1996	25
Cloncurry Airport	196.4	on 28 Jan	164.0	on 8 Jan 2010	21
Lamb Island Pine Ave	267.0	on 25 Jan	222.0	on 20 Jan 1994	21
Redland Bay Golf Club	281.0	on 25 Jan	205.0	on 3 May 1996	21

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Highest total annual rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for 2012 (mm)	Most recent annual at least this wet		Years since wetter	Annual average
Alpha Post Office	910.0	1007.6	in 1983*	28	561.1

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.

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Record highest temperature
	Highest temperature in 2012 (°C)		Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Mornington Island	39.8	on 6 Dec	39.6	on 15 Dec 2004	41	30.4

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Lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for 2012 (°C)	Most recent annual at least this cool		Years since cooler	Annual average
Cardwell Marine Pde	27.5	=27.5	in 1919*	86	28.7

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

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Record lowest temperature
	Lowest temperature in 2012 (°C)		Previous annual coolest		Years of record	Annual average
Bowen Airport	3.2	on 12 Aug	4.0	on 30 Jun 2002	26	19.5
Emerald Airport	0.8	on 11 Aug	1.0	on 1 Aug 2003	21	16.3

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Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for 2012 (°C)	Previous annual coolest		Years of record	Annual average
Mount Isa Aero	15.4	15.6	in 2011	45	17.3

Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for 2012 (°C)	Most recent annual at least this cool		Years since cooler	Annual average
Charleville Aero	12.5	12.0	in 1976	36	13.5
Quilpie Airport	14.3	13.7	in 1978	34	15.4
Tambo Post Office	11.7	=11.7	in 1979*	32	12.6
Maryborough	14.9	14.5	in 1982	30	15.3
Bundaberg Aero	15.8	15.6	in 1966*	26	16.4
Cunnamulla Post Office	14.0	13.6	in 1984*	25	14.2

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Summary statistics for 2012
	Maximum temperatures (°C)				Minimum temperatures (°C)				Rainfall (millimetres)
	Mean for 2012	Diff from average	Highest for 2012		Mean for 2012	Diff from average	Lowest for 2012		Total for 2012	Average annual total	Rank of 2012	Fraction of annual average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	31.3	0.0	36.8	8 Dec	25.1	-0.1	22.3	12 Jun	1030.2	1488.1	v low	69%
Coen Airport	31.7	+0.1	40.6	5 Dec	20.5	-0.5	10.2	13 Aug	550.4
Horn Island	30.7	+0.4	33.9	30 Dec	24.6	+0.1	18.3	10 Jun	1599.6	1827.4	low	88%
Scherger RAAF	33.1		40.0	4 Dec	21.6		13.6	14 Aug	1703.4
Weipa Aero	32.9	+0.2	37.9	8 Dec	21.9	0.0	14.2	14 Aug	1890.2	1964.0	average	96%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	29.9	+0.1	34.8	28 Jan	22.1	+0.1	11.7	14 Aug	1452.9	2080.8	low	70%
Palmerville	32.9	+0.2	40.2	3 Dec	18.7	-0.3	6.7	14 Aug	810.4	1039.8	low	78%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	32.9	-0.2	43.2	6 Dec	19.8	-0.9	7.8	12 Aug	672.8	848.0	average	79%
Century Mine	33.9		44.7	21 Nov	17.9		4.3	21 Jun	623.6	690.6	average	90%
Cloncurry Airport	32.7	-0.5	43.8	3 Dec	17.3	-1.4	4.1	4 Jul	644.6	548.1	average	118%
Croydon Township	33.0	-0.8	42.7	5 Dec	20.1	-0.2	3.4	5 Jul	860.6	747.6	high	115%
Julia Creek Airport	32.8	-1.1	44.2	10 Jan	15.3	-1.7	-0.1	4 Jul	857.6
Kowanyama Airport	33.3	+0.1	39.4	22 Oct	20.8	0.0	8.2	14 Aug	1196.8	1260.1	average	95%
Mornington Island	30.5	+0.1	39.8	6 Dec	21.9	-0.3	9.5	13 Aug	1106.8	1220.3	average	91%
Mount Isa Aero	32.2	+0.4	43.2	26 Nov	15.4	-1.9	-0.8	2 Aug	336.2	471.2	average	71%
Normanton Airport	33.2	-0.3	42.8	5 Dec	21.1	-0.6	10.2	6 Jun	865.8	837.5	average	103%
Sweers Island	29.8	-0.5	39.5	6 Dec	22.8	-0.5	10.9	13 Aug
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	32.5		42.8	5 Dec	18.1		1.9	12 Aug	706.7
Hughenden Airport	31.2	-0.8	41.9	4 Dec	16.0	-1.4	-1.9	4 Jul	631.0	522.6	high	121%
Richmond Airport	32.4	-0.7	44.5	10 Jan	15.6	-1.4	-0.7	4 Jul	591.8	485.5	high	122%
Richmond Post Office	32.4	-0.4	44.0	10 Jan			0.2	4 Jul	592.2	478.7	high	124%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	29.4	+0.4	34.9	7 Feb	20.7	-0.1	9.8	12 Aug	2002.0	2014.1	average	99%
Cape Flattery	29.4		35.8	4 Feb	23.1		16.3	12 Jun	1363.2	1592.4	average	86%
Cooktown Airport	29.3	-0.2	36.0	6 Feb	21.5	-0.5	8.8	12 Aug	1239.0	1479.9	average	84%
Low Isles Lighthouse	29.0	-0.4	35.3	20 Nov	23.2	-0.2	18.0	11 Aug	2025.0	2125.5	average	95%
Mareeba Airport	28.6	-0.2	38.2	4 Dec	17.6	-0.3	6.4	12 Aug	894.8	894.1	average	100%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	27.5	-1.2	33.1	29 Jan	19.9	+1.0	6.5	12 Aug	2078.7	2117.1	average	98%
Ingham Composite	28.8	-0.4	37.4	5 Dec	19.0	0.0	7.0	5 Jul	2717.9	2178.3	high	125%
Innisfail	27.8	-0.1	36.5	22 Mar	20.2	+0.9	9.3	12 Aug	3365.9	3572.9	average	94%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	28.0	-0.1	36.3	7 Feb	19.3	+0.1	6.8	12 Aug	3195.5	3300.9	average	97%
Townsville Aero	28.8	-0.1	34.4	7 Feb	19.8	0.0	6.4	12 Aug	1314.8	1152.1	average	114%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	27.7	-0.7	32.8	7 Feb	19.9	-0.5	6.7	12 Aug	1342.6	1013.3	high	132%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	28.6	-0.5	34.8	12 Jan	18.0	+0.1	3.6	12 Aug	1119.2	975.2	average	115%
Bowen Airport	28.2	-0.4	33.4	17 Feb			3.2	12 Aug	972.5	891.2	average	109%
Hamilton Island Airport	25.9	-0.4	32.7	29 Jan	21.4	-0.4	14.4	30 Jul	1700.2	1518.4	high	112%
Mackay Aero	27.1	0.0	35.0	17 Dec	17.6	-0.2	3.0	4 Jul
Mackay M.O	26.4	0.0	34.6	5 Dec	19.0	0.0	6.3	4 Jul	1907.2	1624.2	high	117%
Proserpine Airport	28.7	0.0	38.5	18 Dec	17.0	-0.6	1.3	11 Aug	1771.6	1450.2	high	122%
Samuel Hill Aero	26.6	-0.5	36.4	17 Dec	15.6	-0.2	2.1	4 Jul	1293.4	1446.7	average	89%
St Lawrence	27.8		37.7	5 Dec	16.7		3.3	12 Aug	1015.0
Williamson	27.7		35.6	6 Dec	16.1		1.4	11 Aug	786.0
Woolshed	25.6	-0.2	33.5	5 Dec	16.1	-0.5	1.9	5 Jul	1618.6	1136.3	high	142%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	25.2	-0.6	32.3	4 Dec	17.8	-0.7	4.9	3 Jul	987.8	962.4	average	103%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	29.7	-0.6	41.4	4 Dec	16.6	-1.0	2.4	12 Aug	749.9	687.8	average	109%
Central Highlands (district 35)
Clermont Airport	28.6		40.0	4 Dec	13.3		-2.6	11 Aug	746.8
Emerald Airport	28.8	-0.9	39.9	17 Dec	15.0	-1.3	0.8	11 Aug	683.2	568.1	high	120%
Lochington	28.6		40.8	17 Dec	13.5		-0.2	11 Aug	819.4
Rolleston Airport	28.5		39.9	17 Dec	13.2		-1.0	2 Aug	616.0
Springsure Comet St	27.6	-1.3	38.7	17 Dec	14.0	-0.3	-1.1	11 Aug	1150.8	689.5	v high	167%
Tambo Post Office	28.6	-0.4	41.5	17 Dec	11.7	-0.9	-3.4	1 Aug	716.0	536.7	high	133%
Taroom Post Office	28.5	+0.3	41.3	17 Dec	13.2	-0.4	-1.4	3 Aug	747.1	676.2	high	110%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	30.0	-0.1	42.1	18 Dec	16.1	-0.2	2.7	3 Jul	622.7	504.0	high	124%
Blackall Airport	29.5	-0.8	42.9	17 Dec	13.7	-1.7	-2.3	2 Aug	655.4	593.2	high	110%
Isisford Post Office	30.8	0.0	43.3	17 Dec	14.9	-0.6	0.0	3 Jul	559.3	453.2	high	123%
Longreach Aero	31.0	-0.4	43.8	7 Jan	14.9	-0.9	0.1	3 Jul	472.8	453.6	average	104%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	33.5	+0.6	44.0	5 Feb	16.8	-0.8	2.6	7 Jul	375.4	401.1	average	94%
The Monument Airport	32.2	+0.1	44.1	26 Nov	16.0	-0.6	0.4	1 Aug	300.0	309.6	average	97%
Trepell Airport	32.6	+0.2	43.1	2 Dec	15.8	-1.3	0.2	6 Jul	324.8	342.5	average	95%
Winton Airport	32.2	-0.3	44.5	3 Dec	16.1	-0.7	1.6	3 Jul	344.4	406.4	average	85%
Lower Western (district 38)
Birdsville Airport	31.6	+0.3	47.5	7 Jan	16.3	-0.4	2.1	7 Jul	106.3	136.9	average	78%
Windorah Post Office	30.9	+0.4	45.6	7 Jan	15.4	-0.4	0.9	2 Aug	340.8	293.0	average	116%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Bundaberg Aero	26.8	+0.2	37.1	5 Dec	15.8	-0.6	3.3	3 Aug	1059.0	1032.7	average	103%
Gayndah Airport	28.3	-0.2	40.9	17 Dec	13.5	-0.9	-0.9	3 Aug	530.0	597.3	low	89%
Gladstone Airport	27.1	-0.1	35.8	17 Dec	17.5	-0.5	5.5	4 Jul	734.4	819.8	average	90%
Gladstone Radar	27.8	+0.1	36.7	11 Jan	18.4	-0.1	8.6	5 Jul	764.0	883.3	average	86%
Lady Elliot Island	25.7	+0.1	31.5	22 Feb			8.4	3 Aug	916.4	1148.3	low	80%
Monto Township	27.5	+0.2	39.9	18 Dec	12.3	-0.6	-2.3	3 Aug	560.4	739.0	low	76%
Rockhampton Aero	28.3	0.0	39.8	17 Dec	16.7	+0.1	3.6	3 Aug	766.6	806.4	average	95%
Rundle Island	24.5	-0.3	31.3	13 Feb	20.4	-0.4	12.1	4 Jul
Thangool Airport	28.7	-0.4	39.9	17 Dec	12.2	-1.1	-2.5	2 Aug	550.6	665.1	low	83%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	27.0	+0.3	40.6	9 Jan	12.2	-0.9	-1.6	4 Aug	703.8	861.7	low	82%
Archerfield Airport	26.6	+0.4	37.8	4 Dec	14.3	0.0	1.9	5 Aug	1034.6	1067.8	average	97%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	26.6		40.1	17 Dec	12.6		-0.9	3 Aug
Beerburrum Forest Station	26.3	-0.1	40.8	4 Dec	14.5	-0.2	3.2	4 Aug	1818.2	1421.5	high	128%
Brisbane	26.2	-0.2	37.9	4 Dec	16.0	-0.2	4.1	3 Aug	1177.2	998.1	high	118%
Brisbane Aero	25.1	-0.2	35.9	11 Jan	15.4	-0.2	3.7	3 Aug	1261.8	1063.9	high	119%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	23.8	+0.6	31.0	17 Dec	18.4	+0.4	10.0	3 Jul	1170.8	1501.7	low	78%
Coolangatta	25.0	+0.4	35.1	4 Dec	15.7	-0.2	2.5	4 Aug	1712.6	1519.3	average	113%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	24.8	+0.6	33.4	11 Jan	18.8	+0.1	10.1	6 Jun	1073.8	1378.4	low	78%
Gold Coast Seaway	25.4	+0.2	36.0	4 Dec	17.1	-0.1	8.0	3 Jul	1516.2	1287.3	high	118%
Gympie	26.6	-0.6	38.8	17 Dec	13.5	-0.1	-0.8	3 Aug	1224.8	1127.4	average	109%
Hervey Bay Airport	25.8	-0.4	36.8	5 Dec	16.2	-0.5	3.1	3 Aug	1380.2	1110.7	high	124%
Kingaroy Airport	25.0	-0.7	37.5	9 Jan	10.7	-0.6	-4.1	3 Aug	769.6	644.2	high	119%
Logan City Water Treatment Plant	25.9	0.0	40.1	4 Dec	15.0	0.0	3.6	3 Aug	1216.9	1097.8	average	111%
Maleny Tamarind St	23.1	-0.1	35.8	17 Dec	14.3	+0.1	4.4	27 May	2274.6	1997.0	high	114%
Maryborough	27.0	+0.1	37.7	5 Dec	14.9	-0.4	2.3	3 Aug	1357.4	1142.2	high	119%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	25.7		39.2	4 Dec	15.4		3.8	3 Aug	2225.9
Rainbow Beach	25.1	-0.3	34.3	4 Dec					1729.0	1488.9	high	116%
Redcliffe	24.7		35.5	4 Dec	16.6		5.5	4 Jul	1330.4
Sunshine Coast Airport	25.5	+0.3	38.1	4 Dec	15.4	-0.5	2.2	7 Aug	1840.8	1486.3	high	124%
Tewantin RSL Park	25.1	-0.1	39.7	4 Dec	16.7	-0.2	4.9	4 Aug	1956.6	1625.2	high	120%
Toolara (Kelly)	26.3	-0.8	39.2	17 Dec	16.1	-0.3	7.2	4 Jul	1554.8	1311.6	high	119%
University of Queensland Gatton	27.0	+0.2	39.7	17 Dec	12.7	-0.3	-1.1	5 Aug	649.8	773.3	low	84%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	21.4	+0.7	34.6	17 Dec	8.5	-0.5	-5.3	4 Jul	660.6	763.4	low	87%
Dalby Airport	26.5	-0.2	40.9	17 Dec	11.3	-0.6	-2.5	2 Aug	575.0	623.7	average	92%
Goondiwindi Airport	27.2	0.0	41.4	17 Dec	12.4	-0.4	-1.9	5 Jul	430.6	626.1	v low	69%
Inglewood Forest	26.4	-0.2	41.2	17 Dec	11.8	-0.9	-0.5	5 Jul	672.6	639.2	average	105%
Oakey Aero	25.8	+0.4	39.8	17 Dec	10.1	-0.8	-4.5	4 Jul	522.8	630.4	low	83%
Texas Post Office	26.7	-0.2	40.7	17 Dec	11.4	0.0	-3.0	4 Jul	617.9	660.1	average	94%
Toowoomba Airport	22.7	-0.3	37.4	17 Dec	12.2	-0.4	0.8	3 Jul	667.0	711.6	average	94%
Warwick	24.8	+0.3	40.2	17 Dec	10.0	-0.5	-4.5	8 Aug	487.6	696.4	v low	70%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	27.6	0.0	42.6	17 Dec	12.0	-0.9	-2.3	2 Aug
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	27.4	-0.1	40.4	17 Dec	11.0	-0.8	-4.4	3 Aug	641.2	640.5	average	100%
Mitchell Post Office	27.8	+0.3	42.0	17 Dec	10.9	-0.8	-3.5	2 Aug	718.0	572.4	high	125%
Roma Airport	27.9	+0.2	42.4	17 Dec	10.7	-2.1	-4.3	5 Jul	614.6	597.2	average	103%
St George Airport	27.4	-0.4	42.0	2 Dec	12.8	-1.0	-1.1	5 Jul	529.2	523.9	average	101%
Surat	27.5	-0.3	42.0	17 Dec	12.2	-0.8	-2.8	2 Aug	499.0	579.4	average	86%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St			43.8	2 Dec	12.5	-0.7	-2.0	3 Jul	459.2	466.7	average	98%
Charleville Aero	28.4	+0.4	42.0	2 Dec	12.5	-1.0	-3.1	1 Aug	506.6	497.5	average	102%
Cunnamulla Post Office	28.6	+0.6	43.7	2 Dec	14.0	-0.2	0.2	26 Jun	500.4	378.1	high	132%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Quilpie Airport	29.7	+0.5	44.0	7 Jan	14.3	-1.1	-0.4	2 Aug	395.2	350.3	average	113%
Thargomindah Airport	29.6	+0.2	44.0	30 Nov	14.8	-1.4	0.1	2 Aug	216.4	287.2	average	75%
Offshore Islands (district 200)
Middle Percy Island	24.9	0.0	31.6	7 Feb	19.8	-0.3	12.3	30 Jul	1106.0	1268.9	low	87%
Willis Island	28.6	0.0	32.6	8 Mar	24.4	+0.4	20.2	12 Aug	891.2	1117.5	low	80%

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Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8660
Email climatedata@bom.gov.au

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