Thursday, 10 January 2019 - Annual Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC54R0
Queensland in 2018: fifth-warmest year on record
Rainfall in 2018 was below average across southern Queensland, while parts of the northern interior and Cape York Peninsula received above average falls for the year. It was the fifth-warmest year on record for Queensland in terms of mean temperature. Extreme rainfall and flooding, heatwaves, severe thunderstorms and bushfires were a feature of 2018.
The Australian annual climate statement provides a comprehensive summary of Australia's climate during 2018. Information about changes and long-term trends in Australia's climate can be found in State of the Climate 2018.
Below average across the south
- 2018 rainfall was 15% below average for the State as a whole
- Southern Queensland received below average annual rainfall, while parts of the northern interior and Cape York Peninsula reported above average falls
- Large parts of the southern and central interior reported rainfall in the lowest 10% of historical records, and some sites had their lowest annual rainfall on record, and for a number of others, it was the lowest in several decades
- After a dry start to the year, numerous flood events occurred in March, and major flooding affected the north tropical coast, with the highest daily rainfall on record at some sites
- Rainfall was well below average from April to September, with drought affecting much of the State
- Severe thunderstorms and showers resulted in above average falls in October across eastern and northern Queensland
- Heavy rainfall was recorded in the northern interior, parts of the Cape York Peninsula, and the north tropical to central coasts, associated with the passage of ex-tropical cyclone Owen in December; daily rainfall totals exceeding 400 mm were recorded around Lucinda to Ingham on 16 December including 678 mm at Halifax
Fifth-warmest year on record
- Queensland had its fifth-warmest year on record in terms of mean temperature, at 1.35 °C above the long-term average
- It was the fourth-warmest year on record in terms of mean maximum temperature for Queensland, at 1.58 °C above the long-term average
- Almost all of Queensland, apart from the northern interior, reported warmer than usual daytime temperatures in 2018, with numerous sites reporting their highest mean daily maximum temperature on record
- Annual overnight temperatures were the eleventh-warmest on record for the State as a whole, and 1.11 °C above the long-term average
- Much of the western half of Queensland, parts of the Gulf Country and western Cape York Peninsula had warmer than average minima in 2018
- It was an unusually warm start to the year, with a record high statewide January mean temperature (2.22 °C above the long-term average)
- Extended and widespread heat affected the State between 10 and 16 February, withe peak of the heat on 12 February, where Queensland had its hottest February day on record with a State mean maximum temperature of 40.46 °C
- March mean maximum temperatures were much cooler than average in the northern interior, due to persistent showers and rain
- In June, there were cooler than usual nights in northern and eastern parts of the State; cold nights associated with a southerly burst in mid-June resulted in Charters Towers reporting its lowest temperature on record
- A heatwave affected the north tropical and central coast of Queensland from 24 to 30 November (as detailed in the Special Climate Statement An extreme heatwave on the tropical Queensland coast); numerous sites reported their highest temperature on record for November, or for any month.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in 2018 | |
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Hottest day | 48.0 °C at Birdsville Airport on 19 Dec |
Warmest days on average | 35.4 °C at Century Mine |
Coolest days on average | 22.3 °C at Applethorpe |
Coldest day | 8.5 °C at Applethorpe on 18 Jun |
Coldest night | -7.4 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 21 Aug |
Coolest nights on average | 9.0 °C at Applethorpe |
Warmest nights on average | 25.1 °C at Coconut Island |
Warmest night | 34.4 °C at Birdsville Airport on 12 Jan |
Warmest on average overall | 29.0 °C at Coconut Island |
Coolest on average overall | 15.7 °C at Applethorpe |
Wettest overall | 5383.8 mm at Russell River |
Driest overall | 35.5 mm at Cameron Corner |
Wettest day | 678.0 mm at Halifax Macrossan St on 16 Dec |
Strongest wind gust | 144 km/h at Blackwater Airport on 11 Oct |
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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Victoria Sugar Mill | 562.0 | on 16 Dec | 504.7 | on 21 Jan 1952 | 122 | |
Halifax Macrossan St | 678.0 | on 16 Dec | 476.0 | on 16 Jan 1991 | 121 | |
Miranda Downs Station | 371.0 | on 26 Mar | 232.4 | on 17 Feb 1942 | 115 | |
Abingdon Downs Station | 405.0 | on 27 Mar | 263.0 | on 17 Mar 2016 | 74 | |
Carsland | 298.0 | on 3 Mar | 223.5 | on 9 Jan 1957 | 62 | |
Winvic | 173.4 | on 5 Jan | 164.0 | on 1 Feb 1978 | 57 | |
Cecil Plains Homestead | 118.0 | on 4 Mar | 114.3 | on 1 Mar 1897 | 55 | |
Cardwell Range | 552.0 | on 16 Dec | 480.0 | on 24 Mar 1990 | 54 | |
Gunnewin | 159.4 | on 21 Feb | 105.0 | on 24 Apr 1989 | 50 | |
Mount Turner Station | 241.0 | on 27 Mar | 148.8 | on 10 Mar 1974 | 47 | |
Mountain View | 174.4 | on 27 Feb | 150.0 | on 29 Jan 2012 | 46 | |
Lucinda Point | 390.4 | on 16 Dec | 208.2 | on 24 Feb 2009 | 36 | |
Green Hills | 222.2 | on 27 Mar | 133.0 | on 28 Nov 1989 | 33 | |
White Cliff Point | 349.2 | on 26 Mar | 292.0 | on 13 Mar 1995 | 31 | |
Gairloch | 398.0 | on 16 Dec | 373.0 | on 4 Feb 2009 | 25 |
Highest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Whyanbeel Valley | 4405.6 | 4635.2 | in 1973* | 2961.0 | |
Port Douglas - Warner St | 3146.0 | 3497.5 | in 1979* | 2034.6 |
* 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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Jochmus | 145.0 | 173.0 | in 2002 | 39 | 503.9 |
Ferndale | 608.4 | 634.6 | in 1997 | 37 | 1006.4 |
Albro Station | 206.0 | 216.0 | in 2002 | 28 | 543.0 |
Durrie Station | 81.7 | 90.5 | in 1969 | 22 | 210.9 |
Lovandee | 564.6 | 627.6 | in 1993 | 21 | 962.6 |
Beardy Junction | 363.8 | 413.8 | in 2002 | 20 | 682.1 |
Lowest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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Texas Post Office | 362.2 | 320.4 | in 1923* | 657.9 | |
Mulga Downs | 146.4 | 129.9 | in 1944* | 395.4 | |
Wallumbilla Post Office | 346.6 | 262.7 | in 1957* | 584.2 | |
Whyenbah | 242.7 | 192.2 | in 1902* | 450.9 | |
Wondalli | 394.4 | 356.4 | in 1967* | 603.7 | |
Nive Downs | 227.0 | 191.7 | in 1965* | 517.3 | |
Wallen | 136.9 | 122.4 | in 1982* | 380.8 | |
Trinidad | 163.1 | 97.0 | in 1982* | 380.2 | |
Boothulla | 160.4 | 145.6 | in 1935* | 376.3 | |
Monklands | 268.0 | 259.2 | in 1982* | 505.2 | |
Kenilworth | 231.8 | 223.9 | in 1992* | 457.3 | |
Mt Alford | 728.4 | 571.9 | in 1960* | 937.7 |
* 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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Cairns Aero | 42.6 | on 26 Nov | 40.5 | on 20 Dec 1995 | 77 | 29.0 |
Innisfail | 41.0 | on 26 Nov | 40.3 | on 30 Dec 1984 | 62 | 27.9 |
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 42.2 | on 27 Nov | 40.4 | on 29 Dec 1971 | 54 | 28.2 |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 38.9 | on 26 Nov | 38.8 | on 16 Feb 2016 | 52 | 29.4 |
Mackay Aero | 39.7 | on 26 Nov | 38.5 | on 11 Oct 1955 | 35 | 27.3 |
Proserpine Airport | 44.9 | on 26 Nov | 42.9 | on 20 Dec 1995 | 30 | 28.8 |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 42.2 | on 28 Nov | 40.5 | on 23 Dec 1995 | 26 | 25.8 |
Coconut Island | 37.5 | on 6 Dec | 37.3 | on 15 Dec 2008 | 23 | 31.5 |
Alva Beach | 40.5 | on 28 Nov | 38.7 | on 18 Dec 2005 | 22 | 28.3 |
Point Lookout | 39.8 | on 14 Jan | 36.5 | on 25 Dec 2001 | 22 | 25.6 |
Richmond Airport | 45.0 | on 21 Dec | = 45.0 | on 1 Dec 2006 | 21 | 33.3 |
Woolshed | 39.8 | on 27 Nov | 38.0 | on 11 Feb 2002 | 21 | 26.0 |
Record lowest daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Weipa Aero | 24.5 | on 29 Jan | 24.7 | on 7 Feb 2014 | 27 | 32.8 |
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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Rockhampton Aero | 30.0 | 29.9 | in 2009 | 78 | 28.4 |
Mackay M.O | 27.6 | = 27.6 | in 2017 | 58 | 26.5 |
Collinsville Post Office | 31.7 | = 31.7 | in 2016 | 54 | 30.2 |
Mackay Aero | 28.5 | 28.3 | in 2016 | 30 | 27.3 |
Proserpine Airport | 29.6 | 29.5 | in 2016 | 28 | 28.8 |
Emerald Airport | 31.1 | 30.9 | in 2002 | 25 | 29.8 |
Gladstone Airport | 28.2 | = 28.2 | in 2017 | 24 | 27.3 |
Warwick | 25.8 | 25.7 | in 2017 | 20 | 24.7 |
Record highest daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Barcaldine Post Office | 31.4 | on 13 Feb | 30.9 | on 13 Jan 2017 | 57 | 16.3 |
Longreach Aero | 31.8 | on 14 Jan | 31.5 | on 13 Feb 2017 | 53 | 15.9 |
Injune Post Office | 27.5 | on 1 Feb | = 27.5 | on 11 Feb 1969 | 52 | 11.9 |
Mackay Aero | 27.9 | on 5 Jan | 27.4 | on 5 Feb 2017 | 35 | 17.9 |
Weipa Aero | 28.9 | on 26 Nov | 28.7 | on 5 Jan 2014 | 27 | 22.0 |
Cloncurry Airport | 32.7 | on 14 Jan | 31.2 | on 29 Feb 2016 | 26 | 19.0 |
Richmond Airport | 30.9 | on 20 Dec | = 30.9 | on 4 Jan 2014 | 21 | 17.1 |
Woolshed | 26.5 | on 28 Nov | 24.5 | on 3 Feb 2016 | 21 | 16.7 |
Record lowest temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Charters Towers Airport | 1.4 | on 20 Jun | 2.0 | on 2 Jun 2000 | 27 | 17.7 |
Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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University of Queensland Gatton | 12.4 | =12.4 | in 1972* | 13.1 | |
Innisfail | 19.7 | =19.7 | in 1997 | 19.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest annual mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Emerald Airport | 23.9 | 23.8 | in 2002 | 25 | 23.0 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for 2018 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for 2018 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2018 |
Mean for 2018 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2018 |
Total for 2018 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2018 |
Fraction of annual average |
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North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
Coconut Island | 32.8 | +1.3 | 37.5 | 6 Dec | 25.1 | -0.1 | 21.2 | 5 Oct | 1645.4 | 1471.5 | average | 112% |
Coen Airport | 32.1 | +0.3 | 41.6 | 27 Nov | 20.5 | -0.4 | 10.6 | 29 Jul | 1113.8 | 1066.4 | average | 104% |
Horn Island | 30.7 | +0.3 | 35.8 | 5 Dec | 24.8 | +0.2 | 19.4 | 8 Jul | 1612.0 | 1791.6 | average | 90% |
Scherger RAAF | 33.2 | +0.2 | 39.6 | 2 Dec | 21.7 | -0.2 | 14.4 | 6 Jun | 1708.4 | 1686.2 | average | 101% |
Weipa Aero | 33.0 | +0.2 | 38.8 | 15 Nov | 22.1 | +0.1 | 15.5 | 6 Jun | 1736.2 | 1911.1 | low | 91% |
South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
Palmerville | 33.5 | +0.7 | 40.9 | 27 Nov | 18.8 | -0.3 | 7.2 | 10 Jul | 968.0 | 1030.7 | average | 94% |
Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
Burketown Airport | 33.9 | +0.6 | 42.9 | 5 Dec | 20.4 | -0.3 | 8.5 | 8 Aug | 789.4 | 835.0 | average | 95% |
Century Mine | 35.4 | +0.9 | 45.0 | 2 Dec | 19.7 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 23 Jul | 236.2 | 597.2 | v low | 40% |
Cloncurry Airport | 34.3 | +0.9 | 46.1 | 21 Dec | 19.8 | +0.8 | 5.1 | 22 Jul | 286.8 | 488.3 | low | 59% |
Julia Creek Airport | 34.8 | +0.6 | 46.4 | 22 Dec | 18.0 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 19 Jun | 447.4 | 436.4 | average | 103% |
Kowanyama Airport | 34.0 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 31 Oct | 21.6 | +0.7 | 11.3 | 6 Jun | 1009.6 | 1263.4 | low | 80% |
Lake Julius AWS | 34.1 | 46.7 | 21 Dec | 20.2 | 6.0 | 15 Jul | 456.8 | |||||
Mornington Island Airport | 30.7 | 39.6 | 5 Dec | 22.7 | 12.0 | 11 Jul | 1524.4 | |||||
Mount Isa Aero | 33.6 | +1.7 | 45.3 | 21 Dec | 17.5 | +0.2 | -1.0 | 23 Jul | 343.2 | 462.0 | average | 74% |
Normanton Airport | 33.8 | +0.2 | 43.9 | 4 Dec | 21.7 | -0.1 | 10.4 | 10 Jul | 536.0 | 796.8 | v low | 67% |
Sweers Island | 30.3 | 0.0 | 38.6 | 4 Dec | 23.3 | -0.1 | 13.5 | 11 Jul | 1563.3 | 1293.7 | average | 121% |
Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
Georgetown Airport | 32.9 | +0.1 | 43.1 | 3 Dec | 18.5 | -0.6 | 4.4 | 5 Jun | 1071.7 | 842.4 | high | 127% |
Hughenden Airport | 32.9 | +0.6 | 43.2 | 14 Feb | 17.8 | +0.2 | 0.4 | 8 Aug | 260.8 | 441.8 | v low | 59% |
Richmond Post Office | 33.9 | +1.1 | 44.2 | 22 Dec | 18.2 | +1.5 | 2.1 | 22 Aug | 339.2 | 473.8 | low | 72% |
Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
Cairns Aero | 29.9 | +0.9 | 42.6 | 26 Nov | 20.9 | +0.1 | 11.2 | 5 Jun | 2812.8 | 1998.3 | v high | 141% |
Cairns Racecourse | 29.9 | 43.6 | 27 Nov | 20.0 | 8.4 | 20 Aug | 3158.8 | |||||
Cape Flattery | 30.0 | +0.2 | 41.9 | 26 Nov | 23.3 | -0.1 | 16.1 | 30 Jul | 972.8 | 1418.6 | low | 69% |
Cooktown Airport | 29.8 | +0.2 | 43.9 | 27 Nov | 21.9 | -0.2 | 11.3 | 20 Aug | 2261.6 | 1531.4 | high | 148% |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 29.7 | +0.3 | 38.9 | 26 Nov | 19.4 | 20 Jun | 2354.4 | 2116.7 | average | 111% | ||
Mareeba Airport | 29.3 | +0.4 | 39.8 | 26 Nov | 17.8 | -0.1 | 8.7 | 5 Jun | 944.6 | 842.1 | high | 112% |
Walkamin Research Station | 28.0 | +0.6 | 38.3 | 25 Nov | 16.9 | -0.2 | 6.0 | 2 Jun | 1256.1 | 1017.3 | high | 123% |
Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
Cowley Beach (Defence) | 28.5 | 38.9 | 28 Nov | 20.1 | 8.4 | 20 Jun | 3150.6 | |||||
Innisfail | 28.4 | +0.5 | 41.0 | 26 Nov | 19.7 | +0.3 | 10.7 | 20 Jun | 3907.9 | 3552.4 | high | 110% |
Innisfail Aerodrome | 29.1 | 42.3 | 27 Nov | 18.5 | 6.1 | 20 Jun | 3506.2 | |||||
Lucinda Point | 26.9 | -0.2 | 34.4 | 28 Nov | 22.4 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 20 Jun | 1623.8 | 1057.4 | v high | 154% |
Mount Stuart (Defence) | 29.8 | 45.2 | 26 Nov | 20.1 | 11.1 | 10 Jul | 1207.4 | |||||
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 28.7 | +0.5 | 42.2 | 27 Nov | 19.6 | +0.3 | 8.7 | 20 Jun | ||||
Townsville Aero | 29.7 | +0.8 | 41.7 | 27 Nov | 20.2 | +0.4 | 6.3 | 19 Jun | 1129.0 | 1127.9 | average | 100% |
East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
Alva Beach | 28.1 | -0.2 | 40.5 | 28 Nov | 20.5 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 19 Jun | 1061.0 | 969.6 | high | 109% |
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 29.8 | +0.7 | 41.9 | 26 Nov | 18.3 | +0.3 | 3.5 | 19 Jun | 835.4 | 944.7 | average | 88% |
Bowen Airport AWS | 29.2 | 41.1 | 28 Nov | 19.4 | 4.0 | 20 Jun | 868.8 | |||||
Collinsville Post Office | 31.7 | +1.5 | 41.9 | 27 Nov | 16.5 | +0.1 | 0.9 | 20 Jun | 440.2 | 703.5 | low | 63% |
Hamilton Island Airport | 26.5 | +0.1 | 34.2 | 28 Nov | 22.0 | +0.2 | 15.8 | 9 Jul | 1338.2 | 1449.0 | average | 92% |
Mackay Aero | 28.5 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 26 Nov | 18.5 | +0.6 | 2.6 | 19 Jun | 1141.8 | 1544.6 | average | 74% |
Mackay M.O | 27.6 | +1.1 | 38.2 | 26 Nov | 19.6 | +0.5 | 7.4 | 19 Jun | 1004.8 | 1603.0 | low | 63% |
Ooralea Racecourse (Mackay Turf Club) | 28.0 | 40.7 | 26 Nov | 17.8 | 2.3 | 19 Jun | 1171.6 | |||||
Proserpine Airport | 29.6 | +0.8 | 44.9 | 26 Nov | 17.5 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 21 Aug | 1326.8 | 1426.1 | average | 93% |
Samuel Hill Aero | 27.6 | +0.4 | 37.0 | 26 Nov | 16.4 | +0.4 | 0.1 | 21 Aug | 1457.4 | 1502.8 | average | 97% |
St Lawrence | 29.2 | +0.8 | 43.5 | 28 Nov | 17.3 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 21 Aug | 641.4 | 988.2 | v low | 65% |
Townsville- Fanning River (Defence) | 30.3 | 41.8 | 26 Nov | 17.1 | 3.4 | 2 Jun | 868.6 | |||||
Williamson | 28.7 | +0.5 | 39.5 | 25 Nov | 17.1 | +0.1 | -0.8 | 19 Jun | 838.6 | 910.7 | average | 92% |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 26.2 | +0.4 | 42.2 | 28 Nov | 19.1 | +0.5 | 4.8 | 21 Aug | 867.2 | 989.4 | low | 88% |
West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
Charters Towers Airport | 31.2 | +0.8 | 42.1 | 3 Dec | 17.4 | -0.3 | 1.4 | 20 Jun | 693.4 | 645.4 | average | 107% |
Moranbah Airport | 31.3 | 42.5 | 3 Dec | 15.7 | -0.7 | 20 Jun | 366.2 | |||||
Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
Blackwater Airport | 30.7 | 42.5 | 14 Jan | 15.9 | 0.4 | 15 Jul | 582.6 | |||||
Clermont Airport | 30.8 | 43.1 | 3 Dec | 14.7 | -2.7 | 21 Aug | 417.2 | |||||
Emerald Airport | 31.1 | +1.3 | 44.3 | 13 Feb | 16.6 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 19 Jun | 430.8 | 555.5 | low | 78% |
Rolleston Airport | 30.1 | 42.7 | 12 Feb | 14.1 | -2.7 | 22 Aug | 555.4 | |||||
Springsure Comet St | 29.6 | +0.7 | 42.3 | 13 Feb | -1.7 | 19 Jun | 584.2 | 688.2 | average | 85% | ||
Tambo Post Office | 30.4 | +1.3 | 43.0 | 12 Feb | 13.3 | +0.6 | -3.9 | 18 Jun | 478.8 | 533.4 | average | 90% |
Taroom Post Office | 29.7 | +1.3 | 41.9 | 11 Feb | 13.7 | +0.1 | -3.4 | 15 Jul | 674.0 | 671.2 | average | 100% |
Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
Blackall Airport | 31.8 | +1.2 | 44.5 | 13 Feb | 15.9 | +0.4 | -1.2 | 19 Jun | 242.0 | 477.0 | low | 51% |
Isisford Post Office | 32.6 | +1.7 | 46.0 | 13 Feb | 16.6 | +1.0 | 0.1 | 19 Jun | 310.6 | 446.6 | average | 70% |
Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
Camooweal Township | 34.6 | +1.7 | 44.2 | 21 Dec | 18.4 | +0.8 | 1.7 | 19 Jun | 329.0 | 400.4 | average | 82% |
Carters Bore | 33.0 | 44.0 | 21 Dec | 20.1 | 2.9 | 22 Jul | 245.6 | |||||
New May Downs | 33.1 | 44.6 | 21 Dec | 19.4 | 2.5 | 23 Jul | 303.2 | |||||
The Monument Airport | 45.4 | 21 Dec | 16.9 | +0.1 | 0.5 | 22 Jul | 284.0 | 315.2 | average | 90% | ||
Trepell Airport | 33.3 | +0.6 | 46.8 | 21 Dec | 17.5 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 22 Jul | 366.6 | 302.6 | average | 121% |
Winton Airport | 33.7 | +0.8 | 46.5 | 14 Feb | 17.6 | +0.4 | 1.5 | 19 Jun | 350.2 | 359.6 | average | 97% |
Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
Birdsville Airport | 32.5 | +0.9 | 48.0 | 19 Dec | 17.1 | +0.3 | 1.5 | 15 Jul | 89.6 | 137.1 | low | 65% |
Boulia Airport | 33.4 | +1.6 | 46.7 | 20 Dec | 2.2 | 15 Jul | 140.1 | 261.3 | low | 54% | ||
Windorah Airport | 32.6 | 45.7 | 21 Dec | 17.8 | 1.1 | 12 Jul | 72.6 | |||||
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
Bundaberg Aero | 27.8 | +1.1 | 36.7 | 15 Feb | 16.3 | -0.1 | 2.6 | 15 Jul | 742.8 | 1021.8 | low | 73% |
Gayndah Airport | 39.8 | 3 Dec | 13.9 | -0.6 | -1.7 | 15 Jul | 611.8 | 613.1 | average | 100% | ||
Gladstone Airport | 28.2 | +0.9 | 38.6 | 28 Nov | 18.4 | +0.3 | 5.4 | 15 Jul | 705.8 | 874.7 | low | 81% |
Lady Elliot Island | 26.7 | +1.1 | 31.9 | 28 Jan | 21.0 | +0.3 | 9.5 | 21 Aug | 743.4 | 1122.0 | low | 66% |
Rockhampton Aero | 30.0 | +1.6 | 44.4 | 28 Nov | 17.7 | +1.0 | 3.4 | 15 Jul | 484.0 | 810.9 | v low | 60% |
Seventeen Seventy | 26.2 | +0.4 | 32.1 | 28 Nov | 9.0 | 18 Jun | ||||||
Thangool Airport | 30.0 | +0.9 | 40.8 | 13 Feb | 13.2 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 21 Aug | ||||
Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
Amberley AMO | 28.1 | +1.3 | 41.5 | 2 Dec | 12.4 | -0.7 | -3.4 | 21 Aug | 733.0 | 862.2 | average | 85% |
Archerfield Airport | 27.4 | +1.1 | 38.2 | 28 Nov | 14.6 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 19 Jul | 742.6 | 1058.4 | low | 70% |
Beaudesert Drumley Street | 27.7 | +0.9 | 39.2 | 13 Jan | 12.9 | -0.1 | -3.8 | 21 Aug | 827.6 | |||
Beerburrum Forest Station | 26.7 | +0.2 | 39.8 | 2 Dec | 14.8 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 14 Aug | ||||
Brisbane | 27.0 | +0.4 | 37.9 | 28 Nov | 16.5 | +0.1 | 5.2 | 15 Jul | 859.2 | 1011.5 | average | 85% |
Brisbane Aero | 25.7 | +0.3 | 38.1 | 14 Jan | 15.9 | +0.2 | 3.3 | 21 Aug | 777.8 | 1036.0 | low | 75% |
Coolangatta | 25.6 | +0.8 | 35.8 | 28 Nov | 15.9 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 22 Aug | 1046.2 | 1499.7 | low | 70% |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 25.4 | +1.2 | 36.2 | 14 Jan | 19.4 | +0.7 | 9.3 | 18 Jun | 997.2 | 1361.4 | low | 73% |
Gold Coast Seaway | 26.0 | +0.7 | 35.1 | 1 Mar | 17.1 | -0.1 | 6.2 | 21 Aug | 945.6 | 1259.2 | low | 75% |
Gympie | 27.5 | +0.3 | 38.7 | 2 Dec | 13.9 | +0.3 | -1.7 | 21 Aug | 981.2 | 1123.5 | average | 87% |
Hervey Bay Airport | 26.7 | +0.3 | 34.5 | 26 Nov | 16.3 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 22 Aug | 912.2 | 1051.1 | average | 87% |
Kingaroy Airport | 26.1 | +0.3 | 38.1 | 2 Dec | -4.5 | 14 Jul | 556.6 | 650.5 | average | 86% | ||
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 26.5 | +0.4 | 37.8 | 28 Nov | 15.4 | +0.3 | 2.6 | 21 Aug | 1058.6 | 1086.0 | average | 97% |
Maryborough | 27.9 | +0.9 | 37.0 | 14 Jan | 15.1 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 21 Aug | ||||
Nambour Daff - Hillside | 38.2 | 28 Nov | 15.9 | +0.1 | 4.5 | 14 Aug | ||||||
Rainbow Beach | 25.9 | +0.4 | 36.4 | 14 Jan | 1480.2 | 1469.2 | average | 101% | ||||
Redcliffe | 38.6 | 28 Nov | 17.1 | +0.1 | 5.6 | 15 Jul | 833.8 | 1032.1 | low | 81% | ||
Redland (Alexandra Hills) | 25.4 | 37.1 | 14 Jan | 15.8 | 5.6 | 21 Aug | 912.6 | |||||
Sunshine Coast Airport | 25.9 | +0.4 | 36.0 | 14 Jan | 16.2 | +0.3 | 1.3 | 21 Aug | 1581.8 | 1466.2 | average | 108% |
Tewantin RSL Park | 25.8 | +0.5 | 37.9 | 14 Jan | 17.2 | +0.2 | 4.6 | 22 Aug | 1676.4 | 1573.9 | average | 107% |
University of Queensland Gatton | 28.6 | +1.7 | 41.9 | 13 Jan | 12.4 | -0.7 | -3.6 | 15 Jul | 517.6 | 770.2 | low | 67% |
East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
Applethorpe | 22.3 | +1.5 | 35.1 | 11 Feb | 9.0 | 0.0 | -5.1 | 14 Jul | 581.0 | 760.2 | low | 76% |
Dalby Airport | 27.7 | +0.8 | 41.5 | 11 Feb | 11.7 | -0.2 | -5.0 | 14 Jul | 606.0 | 603.1 | average | 100% |
Oakey Aero | 26.7 | +1.2 | 40.3 | 11 Feb | 11.1 | +0.2 | -6.3 | 14 Jul | 439.6 | 618.2 | low | 71% |
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 22.9 | +1.2 | 36.6 | 11 Feb | -7.4 | 21 Aug | 568.1 | 765.8 | low | 74% | ||
Texas Post Office | 28.2 | +1.3 | 41.5 | 13 Feb | 12.3 | +0.8 | -3.1 | 21 Aug | 362.2 | 657.9 | v low | 55% |
Toowoomba Airport | 24.1 | +1.0 | 38.4 | 11 Feb | 12.9 | +0.3 | 0.3 | 18 Jun | 549.2 | 718.1 | low | 76% |
Warwick | 25.8 | +1.1 | 40.1 | 14 Feb | 10.7 | +0.2 | -6.2 | 13 Aug | ||||
West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
Miles Constance Street | 28.4 | +0.6 | 41.4 | 2 Dec | 12.7 | -0.3 | -4.2 | 15 Jul | 542.0 | 543.7 | average | 100% |
Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
Injune Post Office | 29.0 | +1.4 | 42.5 | 21 Dec | 11.8 | -0.1 | -5.4 | 15 Jul | 604.6 | 635.3 | average | 95% |
Roma Airport | 29.4 | +1.4 | 44.0 | 12 Feb | 12.2 | -0.5 | -5.3 | 15 Jul | 395.2 | 574.1 | low | 69% |
St George Airport | 29.1 | +1.1 | 44.8 | 21 Dec | 14.2 | +0.3 | -2.1 | 15 Jul | 304.0 | 477.8 | low | 64% |
Surat | 29.0 | +1.2 | 43.1 | 12 Feb | 13.8 | +0.8 | -2.9 | 15 Jul | 412.8 | 575.9 | low | 72% |
Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
Charleville Aero | 30.4 | +2.2 | 44.6 | 12 Feb | 14.9 | +1.3 | -2.8 | 15 Jul | 270.6 | 485.5 | low | 56% |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 30.3 | +2.2 | 45.5 | 20 Dec | 15.8 | +1.5 | 0.5 | 15 Jul | 169.0 | 374.2 | v low | 45% |
Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
Ballera Gas Field | 31.5 | +1.1 | 46.8 | 20 Dec | 17.2 | +0.5 | 1.6 | 12 Jul | 80.0 | 181.8 | low | 44% |
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Middle Percy Island | 25.5 | +0.4 | 35.2 | 26 Nov | 20.6 | +0.4 | 13.3 | 19 Jun | 1030.0 | 1205.8 | low | 85% |
Willis Island | 29.0 | +0.4 | 33.9 | 15 Dec | 24.7 | +0.6 | 20.4 | 24 Sep | 968.0 | 1105.6 | average | 88% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The annual climate summary 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.
The Australian
annual climate statement provides a comprehensive summary of
Australia's climate during 2018. Information about changes and long-term
trends in Australia's climate can be found in State of the Climate 2018.
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 at 10 am on Wednesday 2 January 2019. 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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