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

Queensland in November 2009: 

• Drier than average over the southeast and northwest, wetter on the northeast tropical coast.
• A heat wave in the west followed by an extensive rainband.
• Upper low brought well above average rainfall to southwest Queensland.
• Large hail near Warwick on the 5th. 

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Rainfall

Averaged across the state the November rainfall was 29.15 mm based on the area averaged data since 1900, this being rather dry with a ranking 33 of 110 and the lowest since 2006.

November rainfall was above the long term average in the west, south of the Mt Isa area, due to a major upper low late in the month and ranked in the top 10% of falls for November in the southwest corner of the state.  The northeast tropical coast between Cooktown and Ingham also received above average amounts under the influence of the onshore trade winds and periods of deeper instability.  Bellenden Ker Top Station recorded 1303 mm, this being the 2nd highest November total since their rain record began in 1973, only exceeded by the 1338.8 mm in November 1989.  The station at the bottom of the range recorded 746.6 mm, this also only being surpassed by 865 mm in 1989.  Rainfall was well below average at these 2 gauges during the previous 4 months.

Large areas of the northern tropics, excluding the east coast south from Cooktown, registered below average rainfall.  Part of the central interior and most of the area south from St Lawrence and extending west through the Warrego was also drier than average.

Widespread rain with a few moderate falls were recorded through most of eastern Queensland between the 5th and 14th due to the passage of upper troughs, with moist onshore winds assisting the process in coastal parts.  Millmerran and Theodore had record November daily rainfall with 74 mm and 79 mm respectively on the 7th and Mount Sofia on the north east tropical coast recorded one of the highest daily falls with 180 mm on the 12th.  The deeply unstable airmass triggered thunderstorms, mainly across the interior to the east of surface troughs.

A trough pushed through southern districts during the 16th and 17th triggering showers and thunderstorms, these bringing some relief in oppressively hot conditions. 

An upper trough and upper low amplified through central Australia from the 21st, increasing instability and developing showers, rain and thunderstorms through the western half of the state for several days until the upper low and rain areas drifted westward out of the area around the 25th.  The surface trough in the west then moved east as a new high pressure system pushed in from the west triggering afternoon thunderstorms in the south which reached the coast at the end of the month.

The far southwest has been particularly dry and dusty until this event with Birdsville airport recording only 8.6 mm since late January and nearby Roseberth Station recording no rain in the same period.  Birdsville received 47 mm between the 22nd and 26th of November, resulting in its highest November total since 1995.  

Daintree Village recorded a new November daily rainfall record with 162 mm on the 22nd, this being much more than other weather stations in the area received.

The following locations are among many to receive their first good rainfall for many months in November.
Urandangi recorded 42 mm on the 24th November. The previous fall was a 2 mm fall on the 11th of April and the only rain since the 10th February.
Bowen recorded 25.7 mm in November after only 11.4 mm since May.  Townsville received 25.4 mm in November and only 12 mm in the May to October period. 

The wettest overall was 1303 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Station, followed by 517.7 mm at Babinda Post Office, 487.0 mm at Mt Sophia and 450.0 mm at Nerada Alert.

The driest overall was 0.2 mm at Coen Airport.

Some sites had their highest total November rainfall for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest total November rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total November rainfall for at least 20 years.

The wettest single day was 196 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom Stn, followed by 180.0 mm at Mt Sophia, followed by 164.0 mm at Babinda Post Office all on the 12th, followed by 162.0 mm at Daintree Village on the 22nd. The Bellenden Ker Top Stn has mainly multi day totals but likely received higher daily totals than those above.

Some sites had their highest November daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.

Temperature

Averaged across the state the mean temperature was 28.27 °C, this being 1.14 °C higher than the long term average with a ranking 54 of 60, with both the mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures having similar rankings. 

Mean temperatures were cooler than average across northeastern Queensland and warmer than average elsewhere, with the southern interior being over 4 °C higher than the long term conditions.

Maximum temperature

The state averaged maximum temperature for November was 35.46 °C, which is 1.32 °C higher than the long term average.

Mean maximum temperatures for November were within a degree of average over most of northern Queensland and anomalously high across the the south and on western Cape York Peninsula, grading to more than 4 °C above over the southern interior.  St George had the greatest anomaly of 5.6 °C above the long term mean.  Southern central and southeastern Australia experienced an exceptionally hot period during November and Queensland's southwest was on the fringe of these conditions with long stretches where daily maximum temperatures exceeded 40 °C.  Many locations across southern Queensland recorded their highest mean maximum November temperature on record.

Daily maximum temperatures were above average across southern and western Queensland from the 12th with a predominance of northeasterly to westerly winds.  It was particularly hot between the 16th and 21st, when many towns were more than 10 °C above the long term November average.  Previous long standing November daily maximum temperature records were broken at Gympie, Mitchell and Applethorpe.  A thick cloud band with rain and a cool southerly change then spread across western areas, bringing welcome relief from the 22nd.  Birdsville only reached 20 °C on the 23rd and 19.5 °C on the 24th following 9 days of maxima above 40 °C, peaking on the 18th with 46.6 °C, this scenario being common to other towns in the southwest.  The 46.6 °C at Birdsville is the 6th highest November daily maximum temperature since records began in 1957.

In contrast to the cooler conditions in the west, the east experienced well above average temperatures until the end of the month, tempered only by late thunderstorm activity.

The hottest day was 46.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 18th, followed by 46.5 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 20th and 46.2 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 20th.

The warmest days on average were 39.3 °C at Century Mine, followed by 38.3 °C at Julia Creek Airport and 38.1 °C at Camooweal Township.

The coolest days on average were 26.6 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse, followed by 26.7 °C at Rundle Island and 27.1 °C at Middle Percy Island.

The coldest day was 18.3 °C at The Monument Airport on the 24th, followed by 18.4 °C at Bedourie Police Station the same day and 18.6 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 23rd.

Some sites had their highest November temperature on record.  Some sites had their coldest November day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.  Some sites had their highest November mean daily maximum temperature on record.  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

Mean minimum temperatures were cooler than average in the far northwest and in a broad swath from Cooktown to St Lawrence and extending west to Hughenden.  It was warmer than average elsewhere with the southern interior having the highest anomalies, more than 3 °C above average.  The state-wide mean minimum temperature was 21.08 °C, almost a degree higher than average.

Oppressively hot overnight temperatures above 30 °C were recorded in the southwest between the 19th and 21st following scorchingly hot day time maxima.

The coldest night was 7.9 °C at Jimna Forestry on the 2nd, followed by 8.1 °C at Applethorpe the same night and 8.2 °C at Warwick the previous morning.

The coolest nights on average were 13.8 °C at Applethorpe, followed by 14.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade and 14.7 °C at Jimna Forestry.

The warmest nights on average were 26.3 °C at Sweers Island, followed by 26.0 °C at Horn Island and 25.7 °C at Mornington Island.

The warmest night was 32.8 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 19th, followed by 32.0 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 20th, 32.0 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 21st, 31.7 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 19th and 31.7 °C at Windorah Post Office on the 21st. These followed oppressively hot day time temperatures.

Some sites had their lowest November temperature on record.  Some sites had their warmest November night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.  Some sites had their highest November mean daily minimum temperature on record.  Some sites had their highest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.  Some sites had their lowest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.  See a map of mean minimum temperatures.  See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.

Severe Thunderstorms

During the 5th, severe thunderstorms resulted in many reports of large hail across the Darling Downs, including 9 cm diameter hail at Cunninghams Gap, 7 cm diameter hail near Freestone (northeast of Warwick) and golf ball sized hail at Allora.  There were many other reports of hail, intense rainfall and wind damage through southeast Queensland during the 5th and 6th.  Theodore had 105 mm of rain in 40 minutes, resulting in flash flooding and structural damage. 

Hail up to the diameter of a 10 cent piece destroyed fruit crops near Ballandean, south of Stanthorpe, on the 13th.

On the 29th wind gusts associated with a severe thunderstorm caused significant damage to trees at Deagon and 2 cm to 2.5 cm diameter hail fell in the Bracken Ridge and Redcliffe areas. 

Wind

As expected at this time of year, thunderstorms produced the higher gusts during November.

The strongest wind gust was 131 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 30th, followed by 124 km/h at Richmond Airport on the 23rd and 111 km/h at Dalby Airport on the 13th.

Floods

Southwest Queensland:

Heavy rainfall was recorded in southwest Queensland at the end of October, which produced minor to moderate flooding in both the Paroo and Bulloo Rivers into November. 

Paroo River: Heavy rainfall produced moderate flooding in the Paroo River catchment with a peak of 1.5 metres recorded at Hungerford during the afternoon of the 6th of November.  Flood Warnings which began on the 2nd of November continued until flood levels eased below the level of the Paroo River Bridge on the 12th of November

Bulloo River: Heavy rainfall produced minor flooding in the Bulloo River catchment with a peak of 4.4 metres recorded at Thargomindah during the afternoon of the 6th of November.  Flood Warnings which began on the 5th of November were finalised on the 8th of November.

Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8700
Email climate.qld@bom.gov.au

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Extremes in November 2009
Hottest day	46.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 18th 46.5 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 20th 46.2 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 20th
Warmest days on average	39.3 °C at Century Mine 38.3 °C at Julia Creek Airport 38.1 °C at Camooweal Township
Coolest days on average	26.6 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse 26.7 °C at Rundle Island 27.1 °C at Middle Percy Island
Coldest day	18.3 °C at The Monument Airport on the 24th 18.4 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 24th 18.6 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 23rd
Coldest night	7.9 °C at Jimna Forestry on the 2nd 8.1 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd 8.2 °C at Warwick on the 2nd
Coolest nights on average	13.8 °C at Applethorpe 14.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 14.7 °C at Jimna Forestry
Warmest nights on average	26.3 °C at Sweers Island 26.0 °C at Horn Island 25.7 °C at Mornington Island
Warmest night	32.8 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 19th 32.0 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 20th 32.0 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 21st 31.7 °C at Ballera Gas Field on the 19th 31.7 °C at Windorah Post Office on the 21st
Wettest overall	1303 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn 517.7 mm at Babinda Post Office 487.0 mm at Mt Sophia 450.0 mm at Nerada Alert
Driest overall	0.2 mm at Coen Airport
Wettest day	196 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom Stn on the 12th 180.0 mm at Mt Sophia on the 12th 164.0 mm at Babinda Post Office on the 12th 162.0 mm at Daintree Village on the 22nd (the Bellenden Ker Top Stn has mainly multi day totals)
Highest wind gust	131 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 30th 124 km/h at Richmond Airport on the 23rd 111 km/h at Dalby Airport on the 13th

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Record highest November daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in November 2009 (mm)		Previous highest for November		Years of record
Millmerran Post Office	74.0	on the 7th	70.1	on the 2nd in 1937	110
Theodore	79.0	on the 7th	=79.0	on the 6th in 1978	43
Coolmunda Dam	58.0	on the 29th	56.0	on the 20th in 2008	34
Daintree Village	162.0	on the 22nd	150.0	on the 26th in 1999	32

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Highest total November rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for November 2009 (mm)	Most recent higher for November		Years since higher	Average for November
Orientos Station	56.0	183.5	in 1985	24	15.6
Mt Sophia	487.0	779.0	in 1989	20	181.5

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Lowest total November rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for November 2009 (mm)	Most recent lower for November		Years since lower	Average for November
Manly Railway Station	5.7	1.0	in 1951	58	95.3
Toombul Bowls Club	11.6	3.3	in 1951	58	94.8
Kandanga Post Office	9.6	5.1	in 1951	56	99.6
Woodlands	2.2	2.0	in 1980	29	54.2
Bogarella	12.0	0.0	in 1978	27	54.7
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	24.8	14.0	in 1982	27	95.1
Goomeri Post Office	12.0	1.0	in 1982	27	82.9
Injune Post Office	2.2	0.0	in 1982	27	73.4
Maryborough	10.6	9.4	in 1982	27	85.5
Mount Joseph	11.8	3.6	in 1982	27	90.5
Beerburrum Forest Station	27.6	25.6	in 1982	26	118.9
Caloundra WTP	24.6	23.8	in 1982	26	122.7
Rosehill	1.6	0.8	in 1982	26	52.2
Wallumbilla Post Office	7.4	1.0	in 1982	26	60.5
Glenwood	15.8	3.0	in 1982	25	80.2
Boondall	27.2	12.0	in 1982	24	115.3
Southport Ridgeway Ave	38.4	20.4	in 1982	23	107.5
Capalaba Water Treat	43.0	41.0	in 1988	21	113.8
Lawn Hill Gorge NPWS	7.2	3.5	in 1988	21	45.5

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Record highest November temperature
	Highest temperature in November 2009 (°C)		Previous highest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Gympie	40.5	on the 17th	40.0	on the 30th in 1996	44	30.2
Mitchell Post Office	42.0	on the 19th	= 42.0	on the 29th in 2006	42	31.8
Applethorpe	34.2	on the 20th	34.0	on the 10th in 2002	40	23.5

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Record lowest November daily maximum temperature
	Lowest daily maximum temperature in November 2009 (°C)		Previous lowest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Mount Isa Aero	19.1	on the 24th	20.6	on the 17th in 1981	43	36.4

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Record highest November mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for November 2009 (°C)	Previous highest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Bollon Mary St	36.6	36.5	in 1919	98	32.7
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	26.6	= 26.6	in 1915	96	24.6
Mitchell Post Office	36.2	35.7	in 1946	91	31.8
Charleville Aero	36.5	36.2	in 1946	67	32.7
Double Island Point Lighthouse	29.5	28.6	in 2004	67	25.9
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	28.6	28.5	in 1957	65	25.1
Surat	35.9	35.4	in 1982	61	31.9
Injune Post Office	35.4	35.3	in 1968	42	31.4
Brigalow Research Stn	34.9	34.8	in 1968	41	31.6
Applethorpe	28.1	27.7	in 2002	39	23.5
Baralaba Post Office	35.6	34.9	in 1994	37	32.8
Oakey Aero	32.5	31.4	in 2002	36	28.4
Coolangatta	27.7	26.7	in 1996	21	25.5
Rolleston	35.5	35.2	in 2002	20	32.8

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
Maryborough	31.6	32.2	in 1952	55	29.3
Gympie	33.1	33.4	in 1951	49	30.2
Amberley AMO	31.5	32.8	in 1968	41	29.5
Rockhampton Aero	33.1	33.4	in 1968	41	31.2
Taroom Post Office	35.2	35.3	in 1968	41	31.8
University of Queensland Gatton	33.1	33.6	in 1968	41	30.1
Texas Post Office	33.8	34.4	in 1982	26	30.2

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Record highest November daily minimum temperature
	Highest daily minimum temperature in November 2009 (°C)		Previous highest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Injune Post Office	25.7	on the 28th	24.4	on the 29th in 2006	43	15.8
Windorah Post Office	31.7	on the 21st	31.1	on the 16th in 1996	43	19.9

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Record lowest November temperature
	Lowest temperature in November 2009 (°C)		Previous lowest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Collinsville Post Office	12.8	on the 4th	13.1	on the 22nd in 1963	50	20.0
Lucinda Point	20.4	on the 4th	20.6	on the 14th in 2000	24	24.2

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Record highest November mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2009 (°C)	Previous highest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	21.2	20.9	in 2002	96	19.5
Surat	20.1	19.5	in 2002	62	16.9
Injune Post Office	18.7	17.7	in 2002	42	15.8
Applethorpe	13.8	13.5	in 1997	39	11.4
Texas Post Office	18.1	17.4	in 2002	39	14.7

Highest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2009 (°C)	Most recent higher for November		Years since higher	Average for November
Mitchell Post Office	19.2	20.7	in 1914	83	16.0
Oakey Aero	16.3	16.5	in 1977	32	14.3

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Lowest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2009 (°C)	Most recent lower for November		Years since lower	Average for November
Palmerville	19.8	18.7	in 1946	57	21.3
Low Isles Lighthouse	23.7	23.6	in 1982	27	24.5

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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
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	34.5	+2.0	36.7	26th	25.4	+0.2	23.1	28th	4.2	64.8	low	6%
Coen Airport	34.3		37.9	28th	22.4		18.8	19th	0.2
Horn Island	32.0	+0.2	33.7	26th	26.0	+0.4	23.2	18th	48.8	46.5	average	105%
Scherger RAAF	36.3		37.6	23rd	23.3		20.8	19th	40.0
Weipa Aero	36.3	+0.7	37.7	14th	23.3	-0.2	20.9	19th	36.4	99.1	low	37%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	31.7	-0.1	34.4	30th	24.3	+1.4	19.8	19th	6.8	71.0	low	10%
Musgrave	36.5	+0.9	38.8	30th	19.7	-1.0	16.0	3rd	12.6	57.2	low	22%
Palmerville	36.3	+0.2	39.5	30th	19.8	-1.6	15.8	1st	14.8	61.3	low	24%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	36.1		39.9	30th	23.4		19.9	4th	22.2
Century Mine	39.3		42.3	18th	23.5		19.6	14th	20.0
Cloncurry Airport	37.5	-0.4	42.7	19th	23.0	-0.1	18.0	25th	30.6	28.7	high	107%
Croydon Township	37.7	-0.3	40.6	29th	24.9	+0.5	20.7	3rd	15.6	44.1	low	35%
Julia Creek Airport	38.3		42.4	19th	22.5		18.5	24th	25.4
Kowanyama Airport	37.6	+1.4	39.0	11th	24.3	+0.3	21.5	24th	50.6	55.3	average	92%
Mornington Island	33.4	+0.1	36.6	30th	25.7	0.0	22.7	24th	26.6	55.5	average	48%
Mount Isa Aero	36.4	0.0	42.4	20th	20.9	-0.5	15.1	4th	30.4	35.1	average	87%
Normanton Airport	37.2		40.3	30th	25.5		22.1	24th	20.0
Sweers Island	33.0		36.7	30th	26.3		20.9	24th	46.0	64.6	average	71%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	37.0		40.5	18th	21.6		16.6	4th	1.8
Hughenden Airport	36.6		40.8	19th	21.9		17.6	30th	18.0
Richmond Airport	38.0	+0.6	41.8	18th	21.4	-0.1	16.5	5th	25.8	51.0	average	51%
Richmond Post Office	38.0	+0.5	42.0	19th	21.8	+0.9	17.7	5th	19.0	30.1	average	63%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	29.9	-0.7	31.6	27th	21.5	-0.8	19.2	18th	213.0	93.5	high	228%
Cape Flattery	31.6		33.2	30th	23.9		20.3	29th	23.6
Cooktown Airport	30.9		35.0	30th	23.5		19.2	29th	56.4	68.9	average	82%
Green Island	29.6	-1.6	33.0	30th	23.8	-0.4	22.0	13th
Kairi Research Station	27.9	-0.5	33.2	30th	16.0	-1.1	11.9	4th	69.6	72.8	average	96%
Low Isles Lighthouse	31.3	-0.4	33.3	30th	23.7	-0.8	21.9	4th	139.0	89.8	high	155%
Mareeba Airport	30.6		37.2	30th	18.1		15.4	15th	20.4	41.2	average	50%
Walkamin Research Station	29.2	-1.4	35.0	29th	17.6	-1.0	13.9	4th	24.4	72.0	low	34%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	29.2	-1.4	32.0	30th	20.5	-0.5	16.5	4th	139.3	115.4	high	121%
Ingham Composite	30.1	-1.8	34.6	30th	19.6	-1.1	16.5	18th	153.7	118.4	high	130%
Innisfail	29.1	-0.7	31.9	30th	21.0	+0.2	18.7	4th	279.6	156.0	high	179%
Lucinda Point	27.6	-0.9	29.8	29th	22.9	-1.3	20.4	4th	59.8	62.5	high	96%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	29.2	-1.4	33.1	30th	20.2	-0.3	17.5	4th	204.4	143.0	high	143%
Townsville Aero	30.8	0.0	34.3	30th	22.0	-0.9	17.8	3rd	25.4	58.4	average	43%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	29.5	-0.5	31.2	26th	22.8	-0.8	18.8	4th	62.0	49.8	high	124%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	30.5	-0.7	35.5	30th	19.7	-0.9	16.6	3rd	19.4	44.3	average	44%
Bowen Airport	30.0	-0.5	31.8	30th	21.0	-1.3	16.2	4th	25.7	35.5	average	72%
Collinsville Post Office	34.2	+0.8	38.3	30th	18.3	-1.8	12.8	4th	9.8	50.5	low	19%
Hamilton Island Airport	27.8		30.7	28th	22.7		19.4	10th	93.8
Mackay Aero	29.4	-0.1	34.5	30th	19.9	-0.4	15.1	4th	109.2	72.4	high	151%
Mackay M.O	29.2	0.0	34.0	30th	21.4	-0.3	17.3	4th	76.6	86.9	average	88%
Proserpine Airport	31.1	-0.6	35.3	30th	18.8	-1.1	13.7	4th	130.8	76.9	high	170%
Samuel Hill Aero	29.6		33.6	28th	17.7		11.1	3rd	74.4	77.4	average	96%
St Lawrence	30.1		34.6	30th	20.1		14.9	3rd	19.0
St Lawrence Post Office	30.6	+0.1	35.4	30th	20.2	0.0	16.5	3rd	24.2	71.4	low	34%
Williamson	30.1		33.7	30th	20.3		14.5	3rd	16.6
Woolshed	28.2	+0.1	35.0	30th	18.4	-0.8	15.9	3rd	54.4	64.4	average	84%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	27.4	-0.1	29.5	30th	21.2	0.0	17.1	4th	44.4	66.6	average	67%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	34.4	+0.5	39.5	29th	18.6	-2.0	14.5	3rd	14.7	69.5	low	21%
Moranbah Water Treatment Plant	35.0	+1.8	40.3	29th	18.7	-0.8	15.4	3rd	20.5	67.1	low	31%
Central Highlands (district 35)
Brigalow Research Stn	34.9	+3.3	40.5	18th	18.7	+1.0	13.6	3rd	32.3	80.7	low	40%
Clermont Sirius St	34.5	+0.5	40.0	29th	18.8	-0.2	14.1	3rd	36.8	57.1	average	64%
Emerald Airport	35.3	+2.1	40.5	18th	19.1	-0.5	14.9	3rd	12.0	53.5	low	22%
Rolleston	35.5	+2.7	40.7	18th	18.7	+1.0	13.2	4th	31.6	63.8	average	50%
Springsure Dame St	34.2	+1.4	39.7	18th	18.9	+1.1	14.7	12th	27.0	63.5	low	43%
Tambo Post Office	34.9	+1.7	40.9	18th	19.3	+2.4	14.1	30th	58.7	46.2	high	127%
Taroom Post Office	35.2	+3.5	41.5	18th	19.3	+1.8	15.2	12th	38.2	75.5	low	51%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	35.8	+1.3	41.1	18th	21.8	+1.5	16.9	11th	34.9	38.1	average	92%
Blackall Airport	35.9		41.7	18th	20.4		14.9	11th	24.0
Isisford Post Office	37.1	+1.3	43.0	18th	21.6	+1.7	15.4	11th	12.0	34.3	average	35%
Longreach Aero	37.7	+1.5	43.7	18th	20.9	+1.0	14.7	11th	6.2	28.1	average	22%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	38.1	+0.6	42.3	18th	23.6	+1.3	15.9	25th	16.8	28.6	average	59%
The Monument Airport	36.5		43.8	20th	21.9		15.3	25th	30.8
Trepell Airport	37.1		44.0	19th	21.6		15.6	25th	51.2
Urandangi	37.6	+0.1	44.0	20th	21.3	+0.7	14.5	25th	42.0	21.2	high	198%
Winton Airport	37.9		42.9	19th	20.7		16.0	30th	16.4
Winton Post Office	37.5	+0.4	42.5	20th	21.9	+1.0	17.6	11th	23.0	30.6	average	75%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie Police Station	37.4	+1.1	45.8	20th	20.3	-0.6	12.5	25th	50.0	16.8	v high	298%
Birdsville Airport	37.4		46.6	18th	22.0		13.3	24th	47.0	18.3	v high	257%
Boulia Airport	36.9	-0.1	45.7	20th	22.7	+1.4	15.1	25th	46.1	21.3	high	216%
Windorah Post Office	36.9	+1.4	45.0	20th	22.4	+2.5	16.0	24th	59.0	21.7	high	272%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Baralaba Post Office	35.6	+2.8	41.0	18th	19.1	+0.7	13.3	3rd	37.6	76.6	low	49%
Bundaberg Aero	29.3	+1.0	31.8	22nd	19.6	+0.7	14.9	3rd	36.8	89.1	low	41%
Gayndah Airport	32.9		37.9	17th	17.3		12.8	12th	79.2
Gladstone Airport	29.6	+0.9	34.5	30th	20.9	+0.4	16.0	3rd	12.4	56.8	v low	22%
Gladstone Radar	31.7	+1.8	36.4	30th	21.0	+0.5	18.2	2nd	20.4	73.2	v low	28%
Lady Elliot Island	27.9	+0.7	29.9	22nd	22.2	+0.3	19.8	7th	53.8	67.0	average	80%
Monto Township	33.2	+2.4	38.3	18th	16.7	+0.5	10.9	12th	57.6	76.8	average	75%
Rockhampton Aero	33.1	+1.9	38.3	30th	20.1	+0.6	15.6	4th	21.0	69.1	low	30%
Rundle Island	26.7	+0.3	28.9	24th	22.9	+0.5	19.1	10th
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	28.7	+1.0	30.4	30th	20.6	+0.3	16.7	10th	29.8	71.8	low	42%
Seventeen Seventy	28.9	+1.5	30.6	23rd	21.3	+0.4	17.5	13th	47.6	75.3	average	63%
Thangool Airport	34.4	+2.9	39.6	18th	17.1	+0.7	10.6	3rd	60.0	76.6	average	78%
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%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	31.2		39.3	17th	16.7		10.4	3rd	101.6
Beerburrum Forest Station	30.3	+2.5	39.5	17th	17.0	+0.8	11.7	2nd	27.6	118.9	v low	23%
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%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	26.6	+2.0	28.5	20th	21.2	+1.7	18.2	10th	24.8	95.1	v low	26%
Coolangatta	27.7	+2.2	31.8	29th	19.1	+1.2	12.6	2nd	77.4	137.6	low	56%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	29.5	+3.6	32.9	28th	21.1	+0.9	18.6	3rd	10.6	88.3	v low	12%
Gold Coast Seaway	28.7	+2.2	33.6	17th	19.9	+1.2	15.6	2nd	52.0	139.9	low	37%
Gympie	33.1	+2.9	40.5	17th	16.4	-0.1	8.9	3rd	19.4	89.5	low	22%
Hervey Bay Airport	29.2	+1.6	31.6	20th	19.8	+0.9	11.5	3rd	14.2	74.2	v low	19%
Jimna Forestry	29.8	+4.2	36.6	17th	14.7	+0.8	7.9	2nd	26.6	80.5	low	33%
Kingaroy Airport	31.8		38.2	17th	15.1		8.7	2nd	27.0
Logan City Water Treatment	29.9	+2.4	37.5	17th	19.0	+1.9	13.6	2nd	78.9	119.2	low	66%
Maleny Tamarind St	27.5		37.8	17th	17.1		13.2	2nd	39.2	139.1	low	28%
Maroochydore Aero	28.4	+1.7	34.2	17th	18.6	+0.8	12.2	3rd	28.6	92.2	low	31%
Maryborough	31.6	+2.3	34.2	20th	17.6	-0.3	11.3	3rd	10.6	85.5	v low	12%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	29.8		39.7	17th	18.2		12.8	2nd	67.6
Point Lookout	28.0	+2.1	30.7	21st	20.7	+1.1	17.7	1st	24.1	136.0	v low	18%
Rainbow Beach	27.9	+1.1	32.8	17th					12.4	88.0	v low	14%
Redcliffe*	27.7	+1.1	32.4	17th	20.3	+1.6	15.2	3rd	35.8	101.6	low	35%
Tewantin RSL Park	28.3	+2.0	36.4	17th	19.6	+1.1	13.9	3rd	17.6	112.8	v low	16%
Toolara (Kelly)	32.9	+3.8	38.2	28th	18.5	+0.6	14.8	2nd	14.8	92.9	v low	16%
University of Queensland Gatton	33.1	+3.0	41.9	17th	16.7	+0.7	10.0	3rd	44.2	79.6	average	56%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	28.1	+4.5	34.2	20th	13.8	+2.4	8.1	3rd	77.8	82.1	average	95%
Dalby Airport	33.1	+3.2	39.9	17th	17.0	+1.5	12.0	11th	82.8	83.1	average	100%
Goondiwindi Airport	35.5	+4.7	42.1	18th	20.0	+3.3	13.1	10th	18.4	66.8	v low	28%
Inglewood Forest	34.4		41.6	17th	17.9		11.6	10th	33.6	84.8	v low	40%
Oakey Aero	32.5	+4.1	39.5	17th	16.3	+2.1	9.7	11th	17.0	79.7	v low	21%
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	28.6	+3.5	35.0	17th	14.0	+2.2	8.6	3rd	91.1	75.5	average	121%
Texas Post Office	33.8	+3.6	38.6	4th	18.1	+3.4	11.9	10th	125.4	68.3	high	184%
Toowoomba Airport	29.2	+3.8	36.6	17th	16.0	+1.7	11.4	2nd	32.0	86.2	v low	37%
Warwick	31.5	+4.3	38.0	17th	15.2	+1.6	8.2	2nd	40.2	98.5	low	41%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	34.7	+4.2	40.5	17th	18.6	+1.6	13.2	11th	32.8	58.0	low	57%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	35.4	+4.0	41.8	19th	18.7	+3.0	12.9	12th	2.2	73.4	v low	3%
Mitchell Post Office	36.2	+4.3	42.0	19th	19.2	+3.2	12.3	12th	19.0	57.5	low	33%
Roma Airport	36.0	+4.6	42.6	17th	20.1	+3.0	15.0	3rd	18.6	61.4	v low	30%
St George Airport	37.0	+5.6	44.0	19th	21.1	+3.3	15.0	7th	0	56.7	v low	0%
Surat	35.9	+4.0	43.3	17th	20.1	+3.2	15.8	7th	18.4	54.3	low	34%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St	36.6	+3.8	44.2	20th	20.6	+3.4	16.2	9th	42.2	40.8	average	103%
Charleville Aero	36.5	+3.8	42.9	19th	21.0	+3.2	15.2	12th	6.2	45.1	low	14%
Cunnamulla Post Office	36.1	+3.4	43.6	19th	21.5	+3.4	16.6	6th	2.8	30.0	low	9%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Ballera Gas Field	36.3		46.5	20th	22.5		14.7	24th	69.0	23.2	v high	297%
Quilpie Airport	36.4	+2.4	44.4	20th	22.5	+3.0	16.3	25th	9.0	29.7	average	30%
Thargomindah Airport	35.8	+2.3	45.4	18th	22.3	+1.8	15.1	24th	40.2	37.9	average	106%

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Bureau of Meteorology
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