Monday, 4 January 2010 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC34R0

Queensland in December 2009: Dry start, wet finish

Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Synoptic summary

At the beginning of the month a low pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extended a trough onto the east coast of Queensland near Bundaberg. This trough generated showers and thunderstorms from the southern Capricornia to the New South Wales border. Showers and thunderstorms also occurred over the northern tropics and Cape York Peninsula.  

On the 2nd, a high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extended a ridge over southern Queensland coastal waters. On the 3rd the ridge over the east Queensland coast extended north, with showers developing over most coastal districts. The ridge directed southeast to northeasterly winds across Queensland to a surface trough which extended from the northwest to the southeast inland. This trough separated moist air to the east from dry winds to the west and produced unstable conditions over central parts of the state. Showers and thunderstorms occurred over the south of the state near and to the east of the trough and in the far northwest of the state and over Cape York Peninsula.

On the 8th, a trough and vigorous southerly wind change moving into the Channel Country with associated areas of raised dust. Hot conditions occurred east of the trough associated with northwesterly winds. Record high daily minimum temperatures occurred at Goondiwindi Airport on the 8th, Texas Post Office on the 8th and 9th and Mitchell Post Office, Surat and Roma Airport on the 10th. Dust haze and slightly cooler conditions occurred west of the trough in the southerly winds. Showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms occurred over Cape York Peninsula and in a band from northwestern to southeastern parts of the state, associated with the trough.

On the 13th light patchy rain occurred in the southwest of the state associated with an upper trough, which moved gradually northeast. Patchy rain occurred over the southern interior on the 14th and over the central interior on the 15th.  

On the 17th an area of low pressure in the Northern Territory caused winds over western Queensland to turn northeasterly and become fresh and gusty. The main rain band and wind change associated with an upper and surface trough system approaching from the west, reached the far south-west border of the state in the late evening. The cloud band with rain and thunderstorms reached the southwest Darling Downs during the evening of the 18th. By the 20th the thundery rain band extended from the Gulf Country to southeast districts. Showers and thunderstorms also occurred over central parts of the state and the northern interior.  

The upper trough moved offshore on the 21st, reducing instability over eastern districts. By the 22nd a surface trough extended through southwestern Queensland towards eastern Victoria and isolated showers and thunderstorms occurred in a band from the northwest and Peninsula region, to the southeast and southern inland parts of Queensland.  

By the 23rd, a high pressure system was located to the northwest of New Zealand and a weak low pressure system was located near the Solomon Islands. Together these systems directed very moist east to northeasterly winds across nearly all of Queensland and widespread showers and thunderstorms occurred over northern and eastern areas, especially over the southeast. By the 24th, a low pressure system (ex TC Laurence, which was first named on the 13th when it developed west of Darwin) was located near the southwest border of Queensland and showers and thunderstorms occurred over the far southwest of the state. On the 25th, the remnants of ex TC Laurence were located near Thargomindah in the Channel Country, with a trough extending northwards into the Gulf Country. This trough generated a rainband and associated thunderstorms through central Queensland and produced some moderate to locally heavy falls.

On the 28th an upper low pressure system off the central coast generated a great depth of very moist northeasterly winds to it's south, into the southeastern corner of Queensland. The surface trough over the interior generated unstable conditions with widespread showers and thunderstorms near and east of it, while rain areas occurred over parts of the southeast and central east districts due to the northeasterly flow generated by the upper low. The upper low moved just inland of the central coast on the 29th and weakened, with rainfall gradually easing over southeastern parts of the state.  

By the 30th, a high in the Tasman Sea extended a ridge along the Queensland east coast. Unstable conditions persisted over much of the interior of the state and tropics with widespread showers, thunderstorms and rain areas near and east of the surface trough over southwest Queensland. Some record high December daily rainfalls occurred between the 29th and 31st of the month. Muttaburra's record high December daily rainfall of 223.0 mm, which occurred in the 24 hours to 9am on the 31st, was also a new annual extreme for that station (located in the Central Lowlands).  

Rainfall

Queensland's mean rainfall total for December was 81.06 mm, slightly less than the 1961-90 average of  82.73 mm.

December rainfall was very much above average (based on figures since 1900) over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, western Central Highlands and West Darling Downs. Rainfall was below average over large areas of the Peninsula districts, the Barron North Coast district, Central Coast districts and the eastern Central Higlands.

The highest monthly rainfall total was 381.2 mm at Rosedale Post Office, followed by 351.0 mm at Wilsons Peak Alert, followed by 345.0 mm at Byfield Childs Road.

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

The highest daily rainfall total was 305.0 mm at Bushland Beach Al on the 31st, followed by 277.0 mm at Magnetic Island - Nelly Bay on the 31st, followed by 270.0 mm at Nelly Bay Al on the 31st.

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

Maximum temperature

Queensland's mean maximum temperature for December was 0.81°C above the 1961-90 average.

Mean daily maximum temperatures were above average (based on figures since 1911) over large parts of northern and eastern Queensland, with pockets of very much above average temperatures over Cape York Peninsula, the far northwest of the state, parts of the East Central Coast and South Coast districts.

The hottest day was 46.3 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 8th, followed by 45.0 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 24th, followed by 44.8 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 8th.

The warmest days on average were 40.1 °C at Julia Creek Airport, followed by 39.5 °C at both Richmond Post Office and Winton Airport, followed by 39.2 °C at both Century Mine and Trepell Airport.

The coolest days on average were 27.8 °C at Maleny Tamarind St, followed by 27.9 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse, followed by 28.2 °C at both Applethorpe and Stanthorpe Leslie Parade.

The coldest day was 19.6 °C at Toowoomba Airport on the 2nd, followed by 20.7 °C at Applethorpe and 21.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 20th.

Some sites had their highest December temperature on record. Some sites had their highest December mean daily maximum temperature on record. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.

Minimum temperature

Queensland's mean minimum temperature for December was 0.87°C above the 1961-90 average.

Mean daily minimum temperatures were very much above average (based on figures since 1911) over a broad region from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria to the Darling Downs and Moreton South Coast districts and over northeast Cape York Peninsula and highest on record over a band from near Longreach to the East Darling Downs. Mean daily minimum temperatures were below average over the southwest of the state and part of the South Peninsula district.

The coldest night was 10.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd, followed by 11.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd, followed by 11.3 °C at Jimna Forestry on the 4th.

The coolest nights on average were 15.9 °C at Applethorpe, followed by 16.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, followed by 17.1 °C at Jimna Forestry.

The warmest nights on average were 27.1 °C at Sweers Island, followed by 26.6 °C at Mornington Island, followed by 26.2 °C at Normanton Airport.

The warmest night was the 24th, when 31.5 °C was recorded at Thargomindah Airport, followed by 31.2 °C at Winton Post Office, followed by 31.0 °C at both The Monument Airport and Winton Airport.

Some sites had their lowest December temperature on record. Some sites had their warmest December night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest December mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest December 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

On the 2nd, severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds and heavy rainfall near Yeppoon. Estimations were of 50 mm of rainfall in 30 minutes, small hail and 60 knot (111 km/hr) winds resulting in some big trees being knocked over.  In Rosslyn Bay boat harbour, the same thunderstorm picked up a 14 ft boat with motor and tossed it 20-30 metres. Winds were estimated at 50-60 knots (93-111 km/hr).

A wind gust of 96 km/hr was produced by a severe thunderstorm at Kingaroy at 2:15pm on the 12th and damage to trees in the area resulting from severe thunderstorms was reported  at 2:45pm.

On the 20th, a severe thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Hervey Bay at about 3:30pm. At Rossmoya (28 km northwest of Yeppoon) a severe thunderstorm produced 3 - 3.5 cm diameter hail, causing damage to a fibro roof and about 68 mm of rain between 1:30pm and 5pm.

On the 22nd, 12 buildings in St George received roof damage caused by strong wind gusts associated with a severe thunderstorm and approximately 50 mm of rain fell in 40 minutes. Golf ball sized hail and wind damage occurred at Redbank Plains and marble to golf ball sized hail occurred at Kilkivan.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was 131 km/h at St George Airport on the 22nd, followed by 120 km/h at Julia Creek Airport on the 22nd, followed by 109 km/h at Ballera Gas Field on the 24th.

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 December 2009
Hottest day	46.3 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 8th 45.0 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 24th 44.8 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 8th
Warmest days on average	40.1 °C at Julia Creek Airport 39.5 °C at Richmond Post Office 39.5 °C at Winton Airport 39.2 °C at Century Mine 39.2 °C at Trepell Airport
Coolest days on average	27.8 °C at Maleny Tamarind St 27.9 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse 28.2 °C at Applethorpe 28.2 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade
Coldest day	19.6 °C at Toowoomba Airport on the 2nd 20.7 °C at Applethorpe on the 20th 21.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 20th
Coldest night	10.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd 11.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd 11.3 °C at Jimna Forestry on the 4th
Coolest nights on average	15.9 °C at Applethorpe 16.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 17.1 °C at Jimna Forestry
Warmest nights on average	27.1 °C at Sweers Island 26.6 °C at Mornington Island 26.2 °C at Normanton Airport
Warmest night	31.5 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 24th 31.2 °C at Winton Post Office on the 24th 31.0 °C at The Monument Airport on the 24th 31.0 °C at Winton Airport on the 24th
Wettest overall	381.2 mm at Rosedale Post Office 351.0 mm at Wilsons Peak Alert 345.0 mm at Byfield Childs Road
Wettest day	305.0 mm at Bushland Beach Al on the 31st 277.0 mm at Magnetic Island - Nelly Bay on the 31st 270.0 mm at Nelly Bay Al on the 31st 254.0 mm at Pallarenda Al on the 31st 253.0 mm at North Ward Al on the 31st 223.0 mm at Muttaburra on the 31st
Highest wind gust	131 km/h at St George Airport on the 22nd 120 km/h at Julia Creek Airport on the 22nd 109 km/h at Ballera Gas Field on the 24th

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Record highest December daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in December 2009 (mm)		Previous highest for December		Years of record
Blackall Township	96.4	on the 31st	86.1	on the 21st in 1913	123
Muttaburra	223.0	on the 31st	153.7	on the 19th in 1944	123
Bollon Mary St	116.0	on the 30th	97.8	on the 8th in 1931	122
Texas Post Office	100.6	on the 29th	92.5	on the 29th in 1909	113
Townsville Aero	206.4	on the 31st	160.4	on the 21st in 1976	69
Werrington Station	125.0	on the 30th	124.0	on the 22nd in 1973	51

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Record highest total December rainfall
	Total rainfall for December 2009 (mm)	Previous highest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Bollon Mary St	222.6	197.4	in 1942	125	52.2
Muttaburra	275.6	262.0	in 1975	125	54.1

Highest total December rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for December 2009 (mm)	Most recent higher for December		Years since higher	Average for December
Rosedale Post Office	376.4	630.9	in 1921	88	127.1
Gillespie	159.6	180.6	in 1927	79	61.6
Blackall Township	166.9	246.8	in 1965	43	67.0
Texas Post Office	212.6	228.6	in 1970	38	80.5
Listowel Downs	182.4	228.8	in 1971	36	58.4
Talwood State School	137.0	156.4	in 1970	36	63.7
Toliness Station	146.0	157.2	in 1971	36	62.1
Kenilworth	202.5	224.0	in 1975	32	53.1
Cowley Station	156.5	172.5	in 1975	29	43.5
Howard Post Office	212.6	253.4	in 1988	21	118.8

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Record lowest total December rainfall
	Total rainfall for December 2009 (mm)	Previous lowest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Springsure Dame St	0.0	= 0.0	in 1949	142	89.4
Collinsville Post Office	4.2	4.6	in 2005	71	95.0
Westmoreland Station	8.0	16.6	in 2006	44	148.5
Moranbah Water Treatment Plant	0.2	4.6	in 1972	37	94.7
Caloundra WTP	8.2	36.0	in 1974	36	136.8
Lawn Hill Gorge NPWS	5.2	10.4	in 2006	23	115.3

Lowest total December rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for December 2009 (mm)	Most recent lower for December		Years since lower	Average for December
Chillagoe Atherton Street	1.0	0.0	in 1905	101	139.5
Cheriton	0.6	0.0	in 1938	69	55.8
Toombul Bowls Club	20.0	16.8	in 1941	68	128.8
Redlands HRS	15.3	9.6	in 1901	58	136.6
Miles Post Office	6.0	5.6	in 1957	52	88.3
Kairi Research Station	13.8	12.1	in 1966	42	134.0
Cardwell Range	57.2	33.9	in 1968	40	211.2
Winvic	4.0	3.6	in 1972	37	81.3
Ellangowan	31.0	26.0	in 1977	32	94.3
Macalister	27.6	5.4	in 1977	32	90.2
Capalaba Water Treat	58.4	34.0	in 1977	31	123.0
Kandanga Post Office	17.3	15.4	in 1977	31	143.2
Musgrave	36.2	11.4	in 1972	31	177.3
Rocky Point Sugar Mill	23.9	20.2	in 1974	30	135.8
Clare	10.2	10.0	in 1982	24	102.5
South Johnstone Exp Stn	85.8	52.4	in 1986	23	260.1
Walkamin Research Station	40.0	29.2	in 1986	23	119.7
Orion	30.8	25.6	in 1986	22	91.4
Willis Island	4.4	0.2	in 1986	21	97.0

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Record highest December temperature
	Highest temperature in December 2009 (°C)		Previous highest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Oakey Aero	40.2	on the 10th	= 40.2	on the 23rd in 1990	37	30.3

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Record highest December mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for December 2009 (°C)	Previous highest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Double Island Point Lighthouse	30.4	= 30.4	in 1997	66	27.3
Seventeen Seventy	30.5	30.3	in 2005	22	28.6

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Record highest December daily minimum temperature
	Highest daily minimum temperature in December 2009 (°C)		Previous highest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Surat	28.2	on the 10th	27.5	on the 24th in 2003	45	19.3
Longreach Aero	29.7	on the 12th	= 29.7	on the 25th in 1972	43	22.1
Mitchell Post Office	29.3	on the 10th	28.0	on the 7th in 2005	42	18.5
Texas Post Office	26.4	on the 8th	25.9	on the 25th in 2005	40	17.1

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Record lowest December temperature
	Lowest temperature in December 2009 (°C)		Previous lowest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Collinsville Post Office	14.3	on the 6th	14.7	on the 26th in 1965	51	21.3
Proserpine Airport	14.3	on the 6th	16.0	on the 11th in 1999	21	21.8

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Record highest December mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for December 2009 (°C)	Previous highest for December		Years of record	Average for December
Mitchell Post Office	21.9	21.4	in 1948	91	18.5
Tambo Post Office	21.9	21.3	in 2003	77	19.1
Surat	21.9	21.3	in 1990	62	19.3
Injune Post Office	20.5	20.4	in 1997	42	18.0
Longreach Aero	24.3	= 24.3	in 2005	42	22.1
Applethorpe	15.9	15.8	in 1997	40	13.7
Texas Post Office	20.1	19.4	in 2005	39	17.1
Oakey Aero	19.1	18.4	in 1997	36	16.5

Highest December mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for December 2009 (°C)	Most recent higher for December		Years since higher	Average for December
Isisford Post Office	24.6	24.8	in 1932	70	21.8

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Summary statistics for December 2009
	Maximum temperatures for December (°C)				Minimum temperatures for December (°C)				Rainfall for December (millimetres)
	Mean for December 2009	Diff from average	Highest for December 2009		Mean for December 2009	Diff from average	Lowest for December 2009		Total for December 2009	Average for December	Rank of December 2009	Fraction of December average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	33.2	+0.2	35.7	24th	25.8	-0.3	23.7	15th	93.6	139.7	average	67%
Coen Airport	35.6		40.6	1st	23.8		21.5	13th	49.2
Horn Island	31.7	-0.1	32.8	28th	25.8	+0.1	23.7	5th	168.2	194.8	average	86%
Scherger RAAF	34.9		37.6	2nd	24.2		22.4	14th	148.4
Weipa Aero	34.8	+1.0	37.7	5th	24.1	-0.1	22.6	6th	276.6	280.3	average	99%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	32.2	0.0	35.0	1st	24.4	+0.9	21.9	2nd	161.0	205.1	average	78%
Musgrave	36.5	+1.7	40.8	1st	22.6	-0.1	18.0	14th	36.2	177.3	v low	20%
Palmerville	36.7	+1.4	38.9	24th	22.7	+0.1	17.2	6th	132.0	157.9	average	84%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	37.0		41.3	3rd	25.6		20.2	3rd	61.6
Century Mine	39.2		43.6	7th	25.5		19.6	2nd	59.8
Cloncurry Airport	38.8	0.0	43.2	9th	25.6	+0.7	18.1	1st	12.4	77.4	low	16%
Croydon Township	37.5	+0.2	41.4	8th	25.2	+0.6	20.7	1st	183.2	115.0	high	159%
Julia Creek Airport	40.1		43.7	9th	24.7		15.3	2nd	35.6
Kowanyama Airport	35.7	+0.9	40.4	1st	24.7	+0.4	21.0	2nd	184.4	170.9	average	108%
Mornington Island	33.8	+0.7	37.3	1st	26.6	+0.4	22.9	12th	252.6	156.1	high	162%
Mount Isa Aero	37.8	+0.7	42.1	8th	24.4	+1.3	16.8	2nd	27.6	69.0	low	40%
Normanton Airport	36.3		40.6	5th	26.2		22.7	29th	227.4
Sweers Island	33.8		37.6	25th	27.1		21.8	30th	174.0	153.6	high	113%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	37.1		40.9	8th	23.0		15.6	1st	301.0
Hughenden Airport	37.7		41.9	9th	23.1		15.8	1st	168.6
Richmond Airport	39.0	+0.7	43.7	9th	23.8	+0.4	16.1	1st	39.2	57.4	average	68%
Richmond Post Office	39.5	+1.4	43.5	9th	24.1	+1.7	16.3	2nd	49.2	69.9	average	70%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	31.7	+0.3	33.1	30th	23.4	0.0	20.5	6th	76.2	178.5	low	43%
Cape Flattery	32.8		34.4	30th	24.4		21.9	20th	52.8
Cooktown Airport	32.2		36.3	1st	23.9		21.1	20th	75.6	153.2	low	49%
Green Island	31.8	+0.2	34.1	19th	25.6	+0.6	23.7	28th
Mareeba Airport	32.6		37.9	1st	20.2		17.1	9th	32.2	85.4	v low	38%
Walkamin Research Station	31.4	+0.8	36.8	1st	19.5	-0.3	16.3	6th	40.0	119.7	low	33%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	31.6	+0.1	34.1	24th	23.3	+1.1	19.7	6th	149.0	193.2	average	77%
Ingham Composite	32.5	0.0	35.6	1st	21.7	-0.3	18.5	6th	98.7	193.4	average	51%
Innisfail	31.2	+0.4	32.5	25th	23.0	+1.0	20.5	6th	95.5	263.4	average	36%
Lucinda Point	29.5	-0.2	31.6	30th	25.5	+0.2	22.7	6th	103.6	86.6	average	120%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	31.1	-0.1	33.3	1st	22.1	+0.3	19.1	6th	85.8	260.1	low	33%
Townsville Aero	32.3	+0.9	34.5	1st	24.8	+0.7	22.5	6th	269.0	127.8	high	210%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	31.6	+0.6	33.0	29th	25.6	+0.9	19.9	6th	19.8	95.3	low	21%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	32.4	+0.4	36.0	1st	22.3	+0.3	18.3	6th	22.0	103.1	low	21%
Bowen Airport	32.3	+1.0	33.1	2nd	23.5	0.0	18.4	6th	36.5	135.1	low	27%
Collinsville Post Office	36.0	+2.0	38.3	1st	21.5	+0.2	14.3	6th	4.2	95.0	lowest	4%
Hamilton Island Airport	29.8		31.4	28th	24.6		21.2	21st	59.6
Mackay Aero	31.5	+0.8	35.3	1st	21.8	-0.3	16.1	6th	115.6	109.4	average	106%
Mackay M.O	31.5	+1.4	34.4	1st	23.3	+0.4	18.4	6th	179.2	179.9	average	100%
Proserpine Airport	33.4	+1.3	37.1	1st	20.8	-1.0	14.3	6th	55.8	158.1	low	35%
Samuel Hill Aero	30.7		34.0	1st	20.1		14.8	6th	213.6	132.3	high	161%
St Lawrence	32.0		36.1	1st	22.4		18.0	6th	187.8
St Lawrence Post Office	32.6	+1.1	36.2	1st	22.7	+1.0	19.0	5th	176.1	122.4	high	144%
Williamson	31.7		34.5	1st	22.5		16.9	5th	156.6
Woolshed	30.2	+1.4	35.9	1st	20.6	+0.2	14.7	1st	170.2	98.6	high	173%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	28.5	-0.3	30.0	11th	22.8	0.0	18.4	6th	120.4	110.5	average	109%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	35.5	+1.1	38.2	2nd	21.5	-0.5	17.7	6th	62.2	74.7	average	83%
Central Highlands (district 35)
Clermont Sirius St	35.8	+0.9	39.7	9th	21.2	+0.4	15.5	1st	45.0	91.8	average	49%
Emerald Airport	35.0	+0.6	37.9	10th	21.2	-0.3	17.4	1st	77.2	81.1	average	95%
Rolleston	35.0	+0.7	40.0	9th	20.7	+0.9	16.6	1st	77.4	88.4	average	88%
Tambo Post Office	34.9	0.0	41.5	9th	21.9	+2.8	14.2	2nd	134.9	68.7	high	196%
Taroom Post Office	35.0	+1.5	40.6	10th	21.4	+1.8	14.7	1st	77.5	88.5	average	88%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	36.5	+0.7	41.7	9th	24.1	+1.9	19.9	2nd	144.2	62.8	high	230%
Blackall Airport	36.2		42.3	9th	23.6		18.1	2nd	169.8
Isisford Post Office	37.3	+0.2	43.4	9th	24.6	+2.8	17.8	1st	102.2	52.4	high	195%
Longreach Aero	38.0	+0.5	43.7	9th	24.3	+2.2	17.3	1st	103.6	56.2	high	184%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	38.4	+0.3	43.4	7th	24.9	+1.1	17.7	3rd	168.2	60.2	v high	279%
The Monument Airport	38.1		43.2	9th	23.7		15.9	2nd	61.2	43.4	high	141%
Trepell Airport	39.2		43.2	9th	24.3		16.8	2nd	50.6
Urandangi	38.3	-0.5	44.0	8th	22.0	-0.8	14.0	2nd	46.0	38.9	high	118%
Winton Airport	39.5		44.6	9th	24.5		17.3	2nd	51.8
Winton Post Office	39.0	+0.8	43.4	9th	25.3	+2.5	19.0	1st	44.5	49.4	average	90%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie Police Station	37.6	-0.8	44.8	8th	20.9	-2.6	16.6	3rd	8.6	15.9	average	54%
Birdsville Airport	37.6		46.3	8th	22.1		17.8	14th	4.4	9.6	low	46%
Boulia Airport	38.2	-0.4	43.9	8th			18.6	1st	62.3	31.7	high	197%
Windorah Post Office	37.4	-0.4	44.5	24th	23.4	+0.9	16.5	1st	64.8	29.9	high	217%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Baralaba Post Office	35.4	+1.3	38.7	10th	21.2	+1.0	17.7	5th	110.3	99.7	high	111%
Bundaberg Aero	30.5	+1.1	32.6	13th	21.6	+1.1	17.8	5th	78.0	119.8	average	65%
Gayndah Airport	33.2		37.8	11th	20.1		16.5	6th	93.4
Gladstone Airport	30.4	+0.4	32.3	11th	22.5	+0.4	19.6	6th	120.0	105.4	average	114%
Gladstone Radar	32.9	+1.9	35.0	11th	22.7	+0.8	19.3	23rd	125.6	128.7	average	98%
Lady Elliot Island	29.3	+0.7	30.7	15th	23.7	+0.5	20.7	23rd	116.2	85.7	high	136%
Monto Township	32.8	+0.8	37.9	11th	19.6	+1.3	15.4	5th	125.3	89.9	high	139%
Rockhampton Aero	33.4	+1.3	37.3	10th	22.1	+0.9	18.2	6th	199.4	102.8	v high	194%
Rundle Island	28.7	+1.0	30.7	23rd	24.2	+0.3	20.6	21st
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	29.5	+0.6	31.6	22nd	21.8	+0.2	19.9	4th	115.5	96.6	high	120%
Seventeen Seventy	30.5	+1.9	31.9	23rd	23.3	+1.0	19.6	24th	109.4	126.1	average	87%
Thangool Airport	33.8	+0.8	38.2	10th	19.5	+0.8	15.5	5th	104.0	90.6	high	115%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	32.2	+1.3	39.7	9th	19.2	+0.8	13.9	5th	84.2	119.8	average	70%
Archerfield Airport	30.5	+1.0	34.5	11th	20.8	+1.8	16.1	4th	182.6	125.8	high	145%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	31.7		38.7	9th	19.1		14.3	4th	130.6
Beerburrum Forest Station	30.7	+1.0	36.8	9th	19.5	+1.1	14.5	4th	176.6	154.5	average	114%
Brisbane	30.2	+0.9	33.2	11th	21.6	+1.3	17.1	4th	172.2	128.4	high	134%
Brisbane Aero	28.9	+0.7	31.1	13th	21.5	+1.5	16.9	4th	196.0	119.3	high	164%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	27.9	+1.9	30.6	24th	22.4	+1.5	19.1	2nd	58.6	127.3	low	46%
Coolangatta	28.7	+1.7	30.9	27th	20.9	+1.2	15.8	4th	128.6	140.3	average	92%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	30.4	+3.1	32.2	15th	22.4	+0.9	19.2	1st	71.6	129.0	low	56%
Gold Coast Seaway	28.9	+1.2	30.7	18th	21.5	+1.1	18.4	3rd	107.8	123.8	average	87%
Gympie	32.3	+1.0	38.0	10th	19.4	+0.9	13.8	5th	165.8	135.4	high	122%
Hervey Bay Airport	30.2	+0.9	32.2	13th	21.9	+0.8	15.7	5th	173.8	106.0	v high	164%
Jimna Forestry	29.2	+1.5	36.0	10th	17.1	+1.1	11.3	4th	161.0	120.5	average	134%
Kingaroy Airport	31.2		37.9	10th	17.9		11.5	4th	187.6
Logan City Water Treatment	30.8	+1.9	34.4	10th	21.0	+2.0	15.7	3rd	182.4	132.0	high	138%
Maleny Tamarind St	27.8		34.8	9th	18.8		15.2	4th	177.0	194.5	average	91%
Maroochydore Aero	29.5	+1.4	31.6	11th	20.6	+0.8	15.3	4th	48.0	131.0	v low	37%
Maryborough	32.1	+1.5	35.3	11th	19.9	+0.3	15.4	5th	78.2	125.8	low	62%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	30.0		35.6	9th	20.2		15.6	4th	112.0
Point Lookout	29.0	+1.1	31.3	22nd	21.6	+0.1	18.0	4th	151.3	116.0	high	130%
Rainbow Beach	28.6	+0.4	30.1	15th					54.3	107.0	low	51%
Redcliffe*	28.8	+0.7	31.3	11th	22.1	+1.6	18.5	5th	70.2	117.8	low	60%
Tewantin RSL Park	28.8	+0.8	31.1	9th	21.4	+0.7	17.0	5th	58.6	126.8	low	46%
Toolara (Kelly)	33.0	+1.5	37.7	9th	20.2	+0.5	17.0	4th	191.6	131.5	high	146%
University of Queensland Gatton	34.2	+2.9	41.8	10th	19.3	+1.2	13.3	5th	57.4	98.0	low	59%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	28.2	+2.5	35.4	10th	15.9	+2.2	10.9	2nd	104.0	95.0	average	109%
Dalby Airport	33.3	+1.7	40.0	10th	18.9	+1.3	14.1	4th	87.8	98.2	average	89%
Goondiwindi Airport	34.7	+2.4	41.6	9th	20.8	+2.2	13.4	19th	55.2	81.8	low	67%
Inglewood Forest	33.3		40.2	10th	19.2		13.2	3rd	117.6
Oakey Aero	32.3	+2.0	40.2	10th	19.1	+2.6	13.1	1st	59.6	92.2	low	65%
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	28.2	+1.1	36.2	9th	16.1	+1.9	11.5	2nd	117.4	93.3	high	126%
Texas Post Office	33.6	+0.8	40.1	9th	20.1	+3.0	13.9	3rd	212.6	80.5	v high	264%
Toowoomba Airport	29.7	+2.1	38.2	10th	17.9	+1.3	13.1	3rd	47.6	86.6	low	55%
Warwick	31.1	+1.8	39.2	10th	17.5	+1.7	11.9	4th	105.4	99.8	average	106%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	34.4	+1.5	40.6	10th	20.8	+1.6	13.7	1st	104.8	86.2	average	122%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	34.6	+1.3	41.3	9th	20.5	+2.5	13.6	1st	112.4	86.6	high	130%
Mitchell Post Office	35.0	+1.2	42.2	9th	21.9	+3.4	14.4	1st	124.2	66.9	high	186%
Roma Airport	34.9	+1.7	41.8	10th	22.2	+2.9	14.3	1st	99.6	71.7	average	139%
St George Airport	35.7	+1.8	43.2	8th	21.7	+1.4	16.2	6th	178.2	84.1	high	212%
Surat	34.7	+0.8	42.0	9th	21.9	+2.6	12.9	23rd	149.5	70.7	v high	211%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St	35.7	+0.7	43.0	8th	22.1	+2.2	16.5	6th	222.6	52.2	highest	426%
Charleville Aero	35.5	+0.8	43.0	9th	23.0	+2.7	16.0	1st	91.4	53.4	high	171%
Cunnamulla Post Office	35.5	+0.3	42.3	8th	22.2	+1.5	17.2	13th	126.6	39.6	v high	320%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Ballera Gas Field	36.3		43.9	24th	22.8		17.4	13th	25.2	11.7	high	215%
Quilpie Airport	37.0	+0.6	43.2	9th	24.2	+1.9	17.7	1st	24.0	33.7	average	71%
Thargomindah Airport	36.6	-0.1	45.0	24th	23.2	-0.1	14.7	13th	45.8	27.5	high	167%

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Further information

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

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