Tuesday, 1 December 2009 - Monthly Climate Summary for Brisbane Metro - Product code IDCKGC24R0

Brisbane Metro in November 2009: 

• Hotter and drier than usual for most areas.

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Rainfall

Rainfall was generally lower than the long term November average through the Brisbane area, though thunderstorm activity in western areas brought higher falls with Amberley receiving 50 % more than usual.  Amberley recorded 124.4 mm for the month with most on two days: 67.2 mm on the 6th and 33.4 mm on the 9th. The driest areas were in northern suburbs with amounts nearing decile 1.

The wettest overall was 124.4 mm at Amberley AMO, followed by 78.9 mm at Logan City Water Treatment, followed by 39.4 mm at Archerfield Airport.

The driest overall was 30.8 mm at Brisbane Aero, followed by 31.4 mm at Brisbane, followed by 35.8 mm at Redcliffe.

The wettest single day 67.2 mm at Amberley AMO on the 6th, followed by 33.4 mm at Amberley AMO on the 9th, followed by 32.4 mm at Logan City Water Treatment on the 7th.

See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.

Maximum temperature

Mean maximum temperatures were above average with the last half of the month contributing most to the hotter conditions.

The 17th was especially oppressive with offshore winds as a front approached from the west and Amberley reached  40.3 °C. The last few days of the month were also hot with late thunderstorms bringing some respite. 

The hottest day was 40.3 °C at Amberley AMO on the 17th, followed by 39.0 °C at Amberley AMO on the 29th, followed by 38.1 °C at Amberley AMO on the 4th.

The warmest days on average were 31.5 °C at Amberley AMO, followed by 30.2 °C at Archerfield Airport, followed by 29.9 °C at Logan City Water Treatment.

The coolest days on average were 27.7 °C at Redcliffe, followed by 28.0 °C at Brisbane Aero, followed by 29.5 °C at Brisbane.

The coldest day was 23.7 °C at Redcliffe on the 1st, followed by 24.1 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 1st, followed by 24.4 °C at Logan City Water Treatment on the 1st.

Some sites had their highest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.

Minimum temperature

Overnight minimum temperatures were milder than usual and generally more than 1.5 °C higher than the long term average. 

The coldest night was 10.2 °C at Amberley AMO on the 3rd, followed by 10.6 °C at Amberley AMO on the 2nd, followed by 12.1 °C at Amberley AMO on the 11th.

The coolest nights on average were 16.8 °C at Amberley AMO, followed by 18.6 °C at Archerfield Airport, followed by 19.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment.

The warmest nights on average were 20.3 °C at Redcliffe, followed by 19.5 °C at Brisbane, followed by 19.5 °C at Brisbane Aero, followed by 19.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment.

The warmest night was 24.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment on the 29th, followed by 24.0 °C at Redcliffe on the 29th, followed by 23.9 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 20th, followed by 23.9 °C at Brisbane on the 29th, followed by 23.8 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 29th.

See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.

Wind

Thunderstorms generated the highest wind gusts during the month.

The strongest wind gust was 83 km/h at Redcliffe on the 17th, followed by 76 km/h at Amberley AMO on the 5th, followed by 69 km/h at Archerfield Airport on the 5th.

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms swept through the Brisbane area during the 5th and 6th and resulted in local wind damage and clean up operations in Redcliffe, the Gold Coast and Caboolture.

The only other thunderstorm activity was on the 17th with hail reports for the Gold Coast hinterland and Fig Tree Pocket.

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Extremes in November 2009
Hottest day	40.3 °C at Amberley AMO on the 17th 39.0 °C at Amberley AMO on the 29th 38.1 °C at Amberley AMO on the 4th
Warmest days on average	31.5 °C at Amberley AMO 30.2 °C at Archerfield Airport 29.9 °C at Logan City Water Treatment
Coolest days on average	27.7 °C at Redcliffe 28.0 °C at Brisbane Aero 29.5 °C at Brisbane
Coldest day	23.7 °C at Redcliffe on the 1st 24.1 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 1st 24.4 °C at Logan City Water Treatment on the 1st
Coldest night	10.2 °C at Amberley AMO on the 3rd 10.6 °C at Amberley AMO on the 2nd 12.1 °C at Amberley AMO on the 11th
Coolest nights on average	16.8 °C at Amberley AMO 18.6 °C at Archerfield Airport 19.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment
Warmest nights on average	20.3 °C at Redcliffe 19.5 °C at Brisbane 19.5 °C at Brisbane Aero 19.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment
Warmest night	24.0 °C at Logan City Water Treatment on the 29th 24.0 °C at Redcliffe on the 29th 23.9 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 20th 23.9 °C at Brisbane on the 29th 23.8 °C at Brisbane Aero on the 29th
Wettest overall	124.4 mm at Amberley AMO 78.9 mm at Logan City Water Treatment 39.4 mm at Archerfield Airport
Driest overall	30.8 mm at Brisbane Aero 31.4 mm at Brisbane 35.8 mm at Redcliffe
Wettest day	67.2 mm at Amberley AMO on the 6th 33.4 mm at Amberley AMO on the 9th 32.4 mm at Logan City Water Treatment on the 7th
Highest wind gust	83 km/h at Redcliffe on the 17th 76 km/h at Amberley AMO on the 5th 69 km/h at Archerfield Airport on the 5th

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Highest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for November 2009 (°C)	Most recent higher for November		Years since higher	Average for November
Amberley AMO	31.5	32.8	in 1968	41	29.5

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Summary statistics for November 2009
	Maximum temperatures for November (°C)				Minimum temperatures for November (°C)				Rainfall for November (millimetres)
	Mean for November 2009	Diff from average	Highest for November 2009		Mean for November 2009	Diff from average	Lowest for November 2009		Total for November 2009	Average for November	Rank of November 2009	Fraction of November average
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	31.5	+2.1	40.3	17th	16.8	+0.6	10.2	3rd	124.4	82.2	high	151%
Archerfield Airport	30.2	+2.0	38.0	17th	18.6	+1.6	13.2	3rd	39.4	100.8	low	39%
Brisbane*	29.5	+1.7	34.8	29th	19.5	+1.4	14.2	2nd	31.4	97.0	low	32%
Brisbane Aero*	28.0	+0.7	31.6	30th	19.5	+1.5	13.9	3rd	30.8	96.5	v low	32%
Logan City Water Treatment	29.9	+2.4	37.5	17th	19.0	+1.9	13.6	2nd	78.9	119.2	low	66%
Redcliffe*	27.7	+1.1	32.4	17th	20.3	+1.6	15.2	3rd	35.8	101.6	low	35%

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