Tuesday, 8 February 2022 - Annual Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC54R0
Queensland in 2021: record wet in the southern Darling Downs; ninth-warmest nights overall
Rainfall was 9% above average for Queensland. Rainfall for 2021 was above average across the north, parts of the central west, extending down to the Warrego and Maranoa, Darling Downs, and South East Coast districts. It was the wettest on record for the southern Darling Downs.
Both mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures were warmer than usual for most of the state, except along the southern border. Mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures were in decile 10 (top 10% of historical records) in the north.
Wettest on record across the southern Darling Downs
- 2021 rainfall was 9% above average for Queensland.
- Rainfall for 2021 was above average across the north, parts of the central west, extending down to the Warrego and Maranoa, Darling Downs, and South East Coast districts. It was the wettest on record for the southern Darling Downs.
- In early January, tropical cyclone Imogen brought moderate to heavy falls to the Gulf Country, Cape York Peninsula and north tropical coast, crossing the coast near Karumba in the Gulf Country on the 3rd. Normanton Airport had its highest daily rainfall on record on 4 January.
- Tropical cyclone Kimi developed off the coast of Cooktown on 17 January, and while the system did not make landfall, moderate to heavy falls were recorded around the north tropical coast and eastern Cape York Peninsula for several days.
- February rainfall was below average from the Central Coast to Wide Bay and Burnett districts, and adjacent inland areas. The lack of rain-bearing systems along the central to Wide Bay coasts were due to reduced moist onshore flow, as well as troughs developing further inland dissipating before reaching the central east coast. Though, a series of troughs moved through western, central and northern Queensland and generated widespread thunderstorms and showers.
- March rainfall was very much above average across most of the southern half of Queensland. A deep inland trough moved slowly east from 14 March, and produced widespread moderate falls from north-west, central to southern parts of the state. On 17 March, an isolated, extremely heavy daily rainfall total of 550 mm was recorded at Byfield Childs Road in the Capricornia District in Queensland, with further falls for the following 5 days. Daily rainfall on 17 March was the highest daily rainfall on record for this site.
- The combination of an inland trough and coastal trough along the
south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales coast saw a very
wet period commencing on 21 March in the south-east. Mount Tamborine
recorded 212 mm on the 22nd, and a further 225 mm on the 23rd. As the
inland surface trough and low moved eastwards, moderate falls were
recorded across western and southern Queensland. Flooding occurred in
some western and southern rivers. Warwick, Beardy Junction and Point
Lookout had their highest daily
rainfall on record on 23 March.
- Rainfall in April was above average in northern Queensland, including the Cape York Peninsula, north tropical coast, and parts of the Gulf Country, but below average in the west, south-west and parts of the southern interior. It was followed by a dry May, where rainfall was below average across most of the state, except for the south-east quarter, and across parts of the northern tropics. Most of the state received little or no rain in May.
- Late in May and during June, the weekly Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) index was persistently below the negative IOD threshold, and was established in mid July. A number of rain-bearing systems generated above average rainfall in western and central Queensland in June, and across eastern Queensland in July. Both June and July were the wettest since 2016 for Queensland.
- Rainfall in August was above average in the north and central coast of Queensland, and below average in the south-west and south-east quarter of the state. A negative IOD continued in August, and in the tropical Pacific Ocean, the chance of La Niña increased and a La Niña WATCH was activated by mid September. September rainfall was above average in the north, and in south-west and southern inland districts, but a continuation of below average rainfall was reported in pockets the south-east inland and Fraser coast.
- October rainfall was above average in western, northern and south-east Queensland, and below average along the north-east coastal strip and small inland pockets. Thunderstorms and severe thunderstorms were common throughout October in Queensland. Giant hail was reported, with hail up to 16 cm in diameter reported at Yalboroo (between Mackay and Proserpine) on 19 October, which is the largest recorded hailstone with a verified measurement in Australia.
- It was the wettest November since 2010, and the seventh-wettest November on record for Queensland as a whole. Above average rainfall was recorded across virtually the whole state and areas of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Central Highlands, northern and southern Darling Downs, and eastern parts of the Warrego and Maranoa districts had their wettest November on record. The highest monthly totals, in excess of 300 mm were reported in parts of the Capricornia coast, and the Wide Bay coast; monthly rainfall totals in excess of 200 mm were widespread across large parts of eastern Queensland. Rainfall deficiencies for the period commencing April 2020 have eased significantly over affected areas of western and eastern Queensland. La Niña became established in the Pacific Ocean in late November.
- Rainfall in December was above average in southern inland parts, the
south-east, central districts west of the Great Dividing Range, and in
the northern interior and western Cape York Peninsula. Below average
rainfall was recorded in parts of western and central western
Queensland, while rainfall was close to average elsewhere. Widespread
thunderstorms at the end of November saw Laguna report its highest
daily rainfall on record on 1 December.
- In stark contrast to the record dry 2019, parts of the southern Darling Downs had their highest total rainfall on record or their highest total rainfall for at least 20 years.
Ninth-warmest mean minimum temperature on record
- Queensland's mean temperature for 2021 was 1.03 °C above average for the state as a whole.
- Queensland's mean maximum temperature for 2021 was 0.88 °C above average for the state as a whole.
- Queensland's mean minimum temperature for 2021 was 1.18 °C above average, and the ninth-warmest year on record.
- January saw mean maximum temperatures cooler than usual in a swathe from the southern Cape York Peninsula, the north tropical coast, down to southern inland districts, but close to average elsewhere in the state. Mean minimum temperatures were warmer than average in western and far northern Queensland in January, though areas in the northern Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf Country were much warmer than usual (in the top 10% of historical records).
- February mean, mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures were warmer than average for the state as a whole. Low- to severe-intensity heatwaves affected large parts of the state during the month. There were some hot days were recorded around the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, and Central Highlands districts on 22 February resulting in Samuel Hill and Bundaberg Airport reporting their highest temperature on record.
- Both daytime and night-time temperatures were warmer than usual in the north and parts of the east in March, though mean maximum temperatures were cooler than usual along the southern border due to periods of rain, and flooding in the area.
- April saw warmer than usual days and nights in the north, but cooler than usual days and nights in the south.
- Maximum temperatures were warmer than usual across large parts of the state in May, while mean minima were close to average.
- June maximum temperatures were above average across northern Queensland, and in decile 10 (the top 10% of records) in parts of the Cape York Peninsula and north-east tropical coast; mean minimum temperatures were above average across the northern half of the state.
- July saw very warm daytime temperatures state-wide, with record warm maxima across northern Queensland. Likewise, mean minimum temperatures were warmer than usual across most of the state in July.
- It was the second-warmest August on record in terms of mean temperature, with large parts of the state recording mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures in decile 10 (the top 10% of historical records). In September, much of the north and west reported warmer than usual mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures.
- The mean temperature, mean maximum and mean minimum temperature
for Queensland in October were all more than 2 °C warmer than the
1961-1990 average. It was the fourth-warmest October on record for
Queensland. Weipa had its highest
temperature on record on 31 October.
- November saw persistent periods of rain across the state, resulting in cooler than usual daytime temperatures south of Cape York Peninsula. Mean minimum temperatures were warmer than usual in eastern Queensland, due to thick cloud cover during the month. In December, mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures were warmer than usual in the north and west, with cooler than usual days in parts of the inland south-east districts.
- The Gold Coast Seaway had its lowest mean daily maximum temperature since 2000.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in 2021 | |
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Hottest day | 45.9 °C at Birdsville Airport on 18 Dec |
Warmest days on average | 34.7 °C at Julia Creek Airport |
Coolest days on average | 20.6 °C at Applethorpe |
Coldest day | 7.7 °C at Applethorpe on 19 Jun |
Coldest night | -4.4 °C at Oakey Aero on 22 Jul |
Coolest nights on average | 9.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade |
Warmest nights on average | 25.2 °C at Holmes
Reef 25.2 °C at Horn Island |
Warmest night | 33.0 °C at Birdsville Airport on 19 Dec |
Warmest on average overall | 28.2 °C at Normanton Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 14.9 °C at Applethorpe |
Wettest overall | 5081.9 mm at Tully Sugar Mill |
Wettest day | 550.0 mm at Byfield Childs Road on 17 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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Byfield Childs Road | 550.0 | on 17 Mar | 486.0 | on 4 Mar 1983 | 94 | |
Laguna | 138.0 | on 1 Dec | 127.6 | on 13 Dec 1982 | 84 | |
Coolmunda Dam | 105.0 | on 30 Nov | 92.6 | on 29 Jan 1998 | 46 | |
Warwick | 93.8 | on 23 Mar | 90.8 | on 28 Mar 2014 | 28 | |
Beardy Junction | 97.0 | on 23 Mar | 76.0 | on 1 Feb 2001 | 26 | |
Point Lookout | 229.2 | on 23 Mar | 193.0 | on 17 Apr 2012 | 25 | |
Normanton Airport | 262.6 | on 4 Jan | 154.4 | on 28 Jan 2020 | 21 |
Record highest annual total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Texas Post Office | 1143.0 | 1087.4 | in 1892 | 131 | 657.5 |
Wondalli | 979.8 | 963.9 | in 1956 | 104 | 603.2 |
Applethorpe | 1164.4 | 1070.0 | in 1983 | 49 | 756.4 |
Maroon Dam | 1486.0 | 1351.6 | in 1983 | 48 | 914.9 |
Girraween Nat Park | 1530.8 | 1118.2 | in 1996 | 42 | 805.7 |
Carneys Creek The Ranch | 1710.2 | 1520.5 | in 2010 | 34 | 1047.3 |
Gairloch | 3422.6 | 3333.8 | in 2010 | 24 | 2310.9 |
Beardy Junction | 1284.2 | 919.3 | in 1998 | 23 | 683.1 |
Frankfield Station | 780.0 | 694.0 | in 1997 | 21 | 492.4 |
Miles Constance Street | 934.0 | 887.0 | in 1998 | 20 | 545.0 |
Highest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Harrisville Mary Street | 1148.8 | 1169.2 | in 1956* | 791.7 | |
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 1092.4 | 1160.3 | in 1959* | 764.2 | |
Yuleba Garden St | 921.3 | 948.6 | in 1959* | 609.6 | |
Glenroy Massie | 1002.2 | 1035.4 | in 1988 | 665.5 | |
Greenbank Thompson Road | 1349.0 | 1423.3 | in 1988* | 943.4 | |
Leslie Dam | 1017.4 | 1043.9 | in 1983* | 663.0 | |
Whyenbah | 830.8 | 848.4 | in 1983* | 448.8 | |
Dalveen | 1294.0 | 1297.5 | in 1988* | 856.6 | |
Innot Hot Springs Township | 1259.4 | 1519.8 | in 1981* | 883.9 | |
Marnhull | 759.8 | 908.6 | in 1984* | 619.3 | |
Wentworth | 773.4 | 986.4 | in 1975* | 499.7 | |
Mt Tamborine Fern St | 2234.3 | 2738.2 | in 1988* | 1565.3 | |
Glen Harding | 1223.5 | 1429.3 | in 1991* | 765.8 | |
Moreton Telegraph Station | 1790.1 | 1796.3 | in 1979* | 1374.7 | |
Laguna | 974.5 | 1037.3 | in 1983* | 670.7 | |
Monklands | 710.5 | 753.0 | in 1984* | 507.5 | |
Rocky Point Sugar Mill | 1772.7 | 1775.3 | in 1988* | 1342.4 | |
Horn Island | 2262.8 | 2683.8 | in 2000 | 1768.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Bundaberg Aero | 38.6 | on 22 Feb | 38.5 | on 6 Mar 2017 | 45 | 26.8 |
Weipa Aero | 39.3 | on 31 Oct | 39.2 | on 20 Nov 2014 | 30 | 32.8 |
Samuel Hill Aero | 38.7 | on 22 Feb | 38.2 | on 31 Dec 2008 | 23 | 27.3 |
Lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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Gold Coast Seaway | 25.2 | 25.0 | in 2000 | 25.4 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for 2021 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for 2021 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2021 |
Mean for 2021 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2021 |
Total for 2021 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2021 |
Fraction of annual average |
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North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
Horn Island | 30.9 | +0.4 | 34.5 | 26 Dec | 25.2 | +0.5 | 21.3 | 5 Oct | 2262.8 | 1768.6 | high | 128% |
Scherger RAAF | 33.1 | 0.0 | 39.3 | 7 Sep | 22.6 | +0.7 | 16.2 | 24 Jul | 1951.0 | 1734.3 | average | 112% |
Weipa Aero | 33.1 | +0.3 | 39.3 | 31 Oct | 22.9 | +0.9 | 17.0 | 24 Jul | 2233.4 | 1922.7 | high | 116% |
South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
Lockhart River Airport | 30.7 | +0.8 | 36.0 | 25 Dec | 16.8 | 25 Jul | 2173.2 | 2047.6 | average | 106% | ||
Palmerville | 33.5 | +0.7 | 39.7 | 29 Oct | 20.0 | +0.9 | 11.5 | 23 Sep | 1184.4 | 1029.3 | high | 115% |
Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
Burketown Airport | 34.0 | +0.6 | 41.4 | 12 Dec | 21.5 | +0.8 | 10.2 | 11 Jun | 723.2 | 784.7 | average | 92% |
Century Mine | 34.2 | -0.4 | 42.1 | 4 Dec | 21.0 | +1.2 | 8.4 | 11 Jun | 426.4 | 559.7 | low | 76% |
Cloncurry Airport | 33.5 | +0.1 | 42.6 | 14 Dec | 19.9 | +0.8 | 5.5 | 12 Jun | ||||
Julia Creek Airport | 34.7 | +0.4 | 44.7 | 23 Dec | 17.8 | +0.5 | 1.7 | 10 Jun | 363.2 | 457.5 | average | 79% |
Lake Julius AWS | 33.4 | 42.5 | 23 Dec | 20.2 | 6.2 | 11 Jun | 538.4 | |||||
Mornington Island Airport | 31.0 | 37.7 | 17 Oct | 23.2 | 12.8 | 8 Aug | 1176.6 | |||||
Mount Isa Aero | 33.1 | +1.1 | 42.9 | 16 Dec | 17.9 | +0.6 | 1.4 | 12 Jun | 352.0 | 459.0 | average | 77% |
Normanton Airport | 34.0 | +0.3 | 41.4 | 5 Oct | 22.5 | +0.6 | 10.9 | 7 Aug | 841.8 | 792.4 | average | 106% |
Sweers Island | 30.4 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 12 Dec | 24.2 | +0.7 | 15.1 | 10 Jun | 1154.8 | 1225.9 | average | 94% |
Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
Georgetown Airport | 33.1 | +0.2 | 40.1 | 23 Nov | 19.6 | +0.5 | 4.7 | 7 Aug | ||||
Hughenden Airport | 32.7 | +0.3 | 41.2 | 24 Dec | 17.8 | +0.2 | 0.1 | 10 Jun | 430.0 | 436.6 | average | 98% |
Richmond Airport | 34.2 | +0.8 | 42.3 | 24 Dec | 18.1 | +0.9 | 1.8 | 10 Jun | 372.4 | 459.0 | average | 81% |
Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
Cairns Aero | 30.0 | +0.9 | 34.8 | 2 Dec | 21.8 | +1.0 | 12.9 | 21 Jun | 2484.8 | 1997.8 | high | 124% |
Cairns Racecourse | 29.7 | 35.6 | 12 Dec | 21.2 | 10.3 | 6 Aug | 2737.4 | |||||
Cape Flattery | 30.1 | +0.2 | 34.6 | 1 Mar | 23.9 | +0.5 | 14.9 | 24 Jul | 1702.6 | 1366.4 | high | 125% |
Cooktown Airport | 30.1 | +0.5 | 36.1 | 12 Nov | 22.8 | +0.7 | 12.8 | 24 Jul | 1437.6 | 1546.5 | average | 93% |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 29.3 | -0.1 | 36.7 | 11 Nov | 20.2 | 16 Aug | ||||||
Mareeba Airport | 29.2 | +0.2 | 36.7 | 20 Oct | 18.8 | +0.9 | 10.7 | 21 Jun | 1031.2 | 829.6 | high | 124% |
Walkamin Research Station | 28.0 | +0.6 | 36.0 | 12 Nov | 17.9 | +0.8 | 9.4 | 6 Aug | 1165.4 | 1015.5 | average | 115% |
Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
Cowley Beach (Defence) | 28.4 | 34.4 | 24 Dec | 21.2 | 10.9 | 6 Aug | 3827.0 | |||||
Innisfail Aerodrome | 29.0 | 35.4 | 24 Dec | 19.8 | 8.0 | 6 Aug | ||||||
Mount Stuart (Defence) | 29.6 | 36.6 | 16 Oct | 20.4 | 11.7 | 6 Aug | 1114.2 | |||||
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 28.5 | +0.3 | 34.3 | 24 Dec | 20.6 | +1.3 | 10.4 | 6 Aug | ||||
Townsville Aero | 29.5 | +0.5 | 35.6 | 31 Dec | 21.0 | +1.1 | 8.1 | 6 Aug | ||||
East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
Bowen Airport AWS | 29.2 | 34.3 | 13 Dec | 19.9 | 4.8 | 6 Aug | 808.4 | |||||
Hamilton Island Airport | 26.6 | +0.1 | 32.8 | 25 Dec | 22.2 | +0.3 | 16.1 | 11 Jun | 1478.6 | 1467.1 | average | 101% |
Mackay Aero | 27.9 | +0.5 | 35.0 | 12 Nov | 18.6 | +0.6 | 4.3 | 6 Aug | 1706.2 | 1547.7 | average | 110% |
Mackay M.O | 27.5 | +1.0 | 35.1 | 8 Feb | 19.9 | +0.8 | 8.2 | 10 Jun | 1576.2 | 1594.8 | average | 99% |
Ooralea Racecourse (Mackay Turf Club) | 27.7 | 35.2 | 8 Feb | 18.3 | 4.5 | 10 Jun | ||||||
Proserpine Airport | 29.2 | +0.3 | 37.0 | 25 Dec | 18.2 | +0.6 | 2.5 | 6 Aug | 1259.0 | 1428.8 | average | 88% |
Samuel Hill Aero | 27.3 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 22 Feb | 16.6 | +0.6 | 1.7 | 22 Jul | 2112.4 | 1486.6 | high | 142% |
Townsville- Fanning River (Defence) | 29.9 | 37.9 | 20 Oct | 18.0 | 5.4 | 29 May | ||||||
Williamson | 28.6 | +0.3 | 38.9 | 22 Feb | 17.3 | +0.3 | 2.0 | 10 Jun | 647.6 | 862.5 | low | 75% |
Woolshed | 26.0 | -0.1 | 33.2 | 2 Oct | 3.6 | 7 Aug | 1475.0 | 1159.7 | average | 127% | ||
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 26.1 | +0.2 | 35.8 | 22 Feb | 19.1 | +0.4 | 4.5 | 22 Jul | 1211.4 | 988.6 | high | 123% |
West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
Charters Towers Airport | 30.9 | +0.4 | 39.5 | 24 Dec | 17.7 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 26 Jul | 722.8 | 644.6 | average | 112% |
Moranbah Airport | 30.3 | 39.9 | 23 Feb | 16.4 | 2.1 | 10 Jun | 665.8 | |||||
Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
Blackwater Airport | 29.9 | 40.4 | 23 Feb | 16.5 | -0.2 | 10 Jun | 591.6 | |||||
Clermont Airport | 29.6 | -0.4 | 40.0 | 23 Feb | 15.2 | +0.6 | -1.4 | 10 Jun | 753.2 | 527.7 | v high | 143% |
Emerald Airport | 30.4 | +0.5 | 41.4 | 22 Feb | 17.1 | +0.8 | 2.8 | 10 Jun | 514.2 | 543.2 | average | 95% |
Lochington | 30.0 | -0.2 | 39.8 | 23 Oct | 14.6 | -0.1 | -1.0 | 22 Jul | 693.2 | 578.7 | high | 120% |
Rolleston Airport | 29.6 | 40.5 | 23 Feb | 14.8 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 10 Jun | 553.8 | 560.9 | average | 99% | |
Springsure Comet St | 29.1 | +0.2 | 39.9 | 24 Feb | 14.9 | +0.5 | -0.6 | 10 Jun | 653.8 | 686.9 | average | 95% |
Tambo Post Office | 39.5 | 22 Oct | 13.2 | +0.5 | -2.5 | 10 Jun | 535.8 | 530.6 | average | 101% | ||
Taroom Post Office | 29.0 | +0.5 | 42.3 | 23 Feb | 14.3 | +0.6 | -0.8 | 22 Jul | 779.0 | 668.0 | high | 117% |
Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
Barcaldine Post Office | 30.6 | +0.4 | 41.0 | 23 Feb | 1.9 | 10 Jun | 452.0 | 498.9 | average | 91% | ||
Blackall Airport | 30.4 | -0.3 | 41.2 | 23 Feb | 15.5 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 10 Jun | 518.0 | 477.4 | average | 109% |
Isisford Post Office | 31.3 | +0.4 | 42.9 | 23 Feb | 16.1 | +0.5 | 0.3 | 12 Jun | 468.0 | 445.9 | average | 105% |
Longreach Aero | 32.2 | +0.6 | 43.7 | 24 Dec | 17.0 | +1.0 | 0.2 | 10 Jun | 312.0 | 430.0 | average | 73% |
Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
Camooweal Township | 33.7 | +0.7 | 43.4 | 14 Dec | 18.3 | +0.6 | 2.4 | 11 Jun | 395.8 | 401.3 | average | 99% |
Carters Bore | 32.5 | 42.6 | 14 Dec | 20.0 | 4.2 | 10 Jun | 260.6 | |||||
New May Downs | 32.5 | 42.7 | 14 Dec | 19.3 | 4.8 | 10 Jun | 413.6 | |||||
The Monument Airport | 32.7 | +0.2 | 42.5 | 23 Dec | 17.1 | +0.3 | 1.1 | 10 Jun | 307.6 | 318.8 | average | 96% |
Trepell Airport | 32.9 | +0.1 | 43.8 | 16 Dec | 17.6 | +0.3 | 2.7 | 10 Jun | 361.4 | 327.2 | average | 110% |
Urandangi Aerodrome | 33.5 | 44.0 | 15 Dec | 16.6 | 0.5 | 12 Jun | 242.6 | |||||
Winton Airport | 32.9 | -0.1 | 44.5 | 23 Dec | 17.4 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 10 Jun | 405.8 | 369.9 | average | 110% |
Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
Bedourie | 31.9 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 18 Dec | 16.9 | +0.3 | 2.5 | 12 Jun | 279.5 | 200.0 | high | 140% |
Birdsville Airport | 31.4 | -0.3 | 45.9 | 18 Dec | 16.4 | -0.4 | 1.6 | 4 Jul | 124.4 | 134.7 | average | 92% |
Windorah Airport | 31.3 | 42.8 | 27 Jan | 17.7 | 3.7 | 10 Jun | 253.2 | |||||
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
Bundaberg Aero | 27.2 | +0.4 | 38.6 | 22 Feb | 16.7 | +0.3 | 3.1 | 10 Jun | 931.0 | 1002.1 | average | 93% |
Gayndah Airport | 28.7 | -0.2 | 40.3 | 22 Feb | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12 Jun | 684.4 | 589.1 | average | 116% |
Gladstone Airport | 27.7 | +0.3 | 38.7 | 22 Feb | 18.4 | +0.3 | 5.6 | 22 Jul | 931.8 | 856.1 | average | 109% |
Gladstone Radar | 28.1 | +0.3 | 39.9 | 22 Feb | 19.1 | +0.5 | 7.9 | 22 Jul | ||||
Lady Elliot Island | 26.6 | +0.9 | 32.3 | 8 Feb | 21.0 | +0.2 | 10.6 | 27 Aug | 1050.8 | 1111.4 | average | 95% |
Rockhampton Aero | 29.3 | +0.8 | 41.4 | 22 Feb | 17.7 | +0.9 | 1.8 | 12 Jun | ||||
Rundle Island | 24.8 | -0.1 | 31.0 | 24 Dec | 21.1 | +0.2 | 11.7 | 22 Jul | ||||
Thangool Airport | 29.2 | 0.0 | 40.8 | 23 Feb | 13.4 | +0.1 | -2.0 | 22 Jul | 677.8 | 660.0 | average | 103% |
Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
Amberley AMO | 27.0 | +0.1 | 37.1 | 22 Feb | 13.0 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 22 Jul | 1084.4 | 857.2 | high | 127% |
Archerfield Airport | 26.6 | +0.2 | 36.5 | 4 Oct | 14.9 | +0.4 | 3.1 | 11 Jun | 1214.8 | 1053.1 | high | 115% |
Beaudesert Drumley Street | 26.5 | -0.6 | 35.8 | 5 Jan | 13.1 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 10 Jun | 1387.6 | 911.1 | v high | 152% |
Beerburrum Forest Station | 26.1 | -0.5 | 37.9 | 4 Oct | 15.0 | +0.2 | 4.3 | 11 Jun | 1763.0 | 1414.1 | high | 125% |
Brisbane | 26.3 | -0.4 | 36.6 | 4 Oct | 16.6 | +0.2 | 6.0 | 20 Jul | ||||
Brisbane Aero | 25.3 | -0.1 | 33.2 | 24 Oct | 15.9 | +0.1 | 4.3 | 22 Jul | 1520.2 | 1042.3 | high | 146% |
Canungra (Defence) | 25.3 | 34.3 | 4 Oct | 11.8 | -1.3 | 22 Jul | 1603.4 | |||||
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 24.1 | +0.7 | 32.3 | 24 Oct | 18.5 | +0.4 | 9.5 | 22 Jul | 1466.8 | 1478.4 | average | 99% |
Coolangatta | 25.1 | +0.2 | 33.4 | 24 Oct | 15.8 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 26 Jul | 1907.8 | 1510.7 | high | 126% |
Gold Coast Seaway | 25.2 | -0.2 | 33.8 | 24 Oct | 17.2 | -0.1 | 6.2 | 26 Jul | 1777.0 | 1303.4 | high | 136% |
Greenbank (Defence) | 26.7 | 36.7 | 4 Oct | 13.0 | 0.2 | 27 Aug | 1379.6 | |||||
Gympie | 27.1 | -0.1 | 38.2 | 21 Feb | 14.0 | +0.4 | 0.0 | 10 Jun | ||||
Hervey Bay Airport | 26.5 | 0.0 | 33.5 | 22 Feb | 16.4 | -0.3 | 2.3 | 22 Jul | 931.6 | 1018.8 | average | 91% |
Kingaroy Airport | 25.4 | -0.5 | 36.8 | 22 Feb | 11.4 | 0.0 | -2.5 | 22 Jul | 959.6 | 648.1 | v high | 148% |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 36.2 | 4 Oct | 15.5 | +0.3 | 4.7 | 10 Jun | 1503.9 | 1091.8 | high | 138% | ||
Maryborough | 27.4 | +0.4 | 38.2 | 21 Feb | 15.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 10 Jun | 1211.6 | 1132.8 | average | 107% |
Nambour Daff - Hillside | 25.9 | -0.2 | 35.5 | 21 Feb | 15.7 | -0.2 | 3.0 | 10 Jun | ||||
Rainbow Beach | 25.6 | +0.1 | 33.2 | 24 Oct | 1429.4 | 1444.6 | average | 99% | ||||
Redcliffe | 34.7 | 21 Feb | 16.9 | -0.2 | 6.2 | 22 Jul | 1503.0 | 1082.7 | v high | 139% | ||
Redland (Alexandra Hills) | 24.9 | 33.3 | 24 Oct | 15.8 | 5.6 | 20 Jul | 1599.2 | |||||
Sunshine Coast Airport | 25.4 | -0.1 | 36.5 | 24 Oct | 15.8 | -0.1 | 2.3 | 10 Jun | 1572.8 | 1483.4 | average | 106% |
Tewantin RSL Park | 25.6 | +0.2 | 36.8 | 24 Oct | 16.9 | -0.1 | 4.9 | 10 Jun | 1565.6 | 1558.2 | average | 100% |
Tin Can Bay (Defence) | 26.2 | 36.0 | 24 Oct | 15.9 | 2.5 | 10 Jun | 1310.6 | |||||
University of Queensland Gatton | 27.0 | +0.1 | 40.4 | 22 Feb | 13.3 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 10 Jun | ||||
East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
Applethorpe | 20.6 | -0.4 | 32.1 | 27 Jan | 9.2 | +0.2 | -4.0 | 22 Jul | 1164.4 | 756.4 | highest | 154% |
Dalby Airport | 26.2 | -0.8 | 38.5 | 23 Feb | 11.8 | -0.2 | -3.2 | 22 Jul | 869.2 | 593.9 | v high | 146% |
Goondiwindi Airport | 26.2 | 39.8 | 23 Oct | 12.8 | -0.7 | 22 Jul | 943.8 | |||||
Oakey Aero | 25.4 | -0.2 | 37.8 | 23 Feb | 11.1 | +0.1 | -4.4 | 22 Jul | 805.4 | 614.7 | high | 131% |
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 21.5 | -0.3 | 32.6 | 23 Feb | 9.1 | +0.3 | -3.2 | 26 Aug | 1092.4 | 764.2 | v high | 143% |
Texas Post Office | 38.0 | 22 Feb | 12.0 | +0.5 | -1.2 | 22 Jul | 1143.0 | 657.5 | highest | 174% | ||
Toowoomba Airport | 22.5 | -0.8 | 34.7 | 22 Feb | 12.5 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 22 Jul | 960.2 | 709.0 | high | 135% |
Warwick | 24.2 | -0.7 | 36.5 | 22 Feb | 10.6 | 0.0 | -2.5 | 22 Jul | ||||
West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
Miles Constance Street | 27.2 | -0.7 | 39.8 | 23 Feb | 12.9 | -0.1 | -1.4 | 22 Jul | 934.0 | 545.0 | highest | 171% |
Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
Injune Post Office | 27.8 | +0.1 | 40.7 | 23 Feb | 11.7 | -0.2 | -3.8 | 22 Jul | 773.2 | 630.7 | high | 123% |
Mitchell Post Office | 28.2 | +0.6 | 39.3 | 28 Oct | 11.8 | +0.1 | -3.7 | 22 Jul | 777.5 | 569.5 | high | 137% |
Roma Airport | 27.8 | -0.4 | 39.8 | 23 Oct | 12.0 | -0.7 | -4.0 | 22 Jul | 719.6 | 567.7 | high | 127% |
St George Airport | 27.4 | -0.7 | 40.4 | 28 Oct | 13.6 | -0.4 | -0.9 | 22 Jul | 505.0 | 460.8 | average | 110% |
Surat | 27.5 | -0.4 | 39.1 | 23 Oct | 13.1 | 0.0 | -1.4 | 22 Jul | 612.7 | 572.8 | average | 107% |
Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
Charleville Aero | 28.7 | +0.5 | 40.3 | 27 Jan | 14.2 | +0.6 | 0.1 | 25 Aug | 606.0 | 487.3 | high | 124% |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 28.6 | +0.4 | 42.1 | 27 Jan | 14.9 | +0.6 | 2.5 | 22 Jul | 409.3 | 372.6 | average | 110% |
Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
Ballera Gas Field | 30.1 | -0.4 | 45.5 | 12 Feb | 16.2 | -0.5 | 2.6 | 10 Jun | 195.8 | 182.5 | high | 107% |
Thargomindah Airport | 29.3 | -0.5 | 43.8 | 27 Jan | 16.0 | -0.4 | 2.9 | 17 May | 281.4 | 259.2 | average | 109% |
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Cato Island | 25.7 | 31.3 | 23 Dec | 22.3 | 15.7 | 26 Aug | ||||||
Creal Reef | 25.8 | 30.6 | 18 Mar | 23.6 | 17.1 | 22 Sep | ||||||
Flinders Reef | 27.1 | 32.7 | 23 Feb | 24.4 | 20.1 | 27 May | ||||||
Frederick Reef | 25.6 | 32.2 | 2 Dec | 23.4 | 18.2 | 22 Sep | ||||||
Holmes Reef | 27.6 | 32.7 | 11 Dec | 25.2 | 21.2 | 7 Sep | ||||||
Marion Reef | 26.7 | 33.0 | 6 Jan | 24.2 | 19.0 | 10 Jun | ||||||
Middle Percy Island | 25.4 | +0.2 | 32.6 | 22 Feb | 20.7 | +0.4 | 12.8 | 22 Jul | 869.6 | 1167.1 | low | 75% |
Willis Island | 29.5 | +0.9 | 33.2 | 2 Dec | 25.0 | +0.9 | 20.7 | 8 Sep | 1201.5 | 1097.0 | average | 110% |
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.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Monday 7 February January 2022. 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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