Wednesday, 1 December 2010 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0

Queensland in November 2010: A wet and cool month

• Highest November state-averaged rainfall since 2001
• Record low state-averaged mean maximum temperature
• Lowest state-averaged mean minimum temperature since 1996

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Main Weather Systems

The cool conditions over the equatorial Pacific (moderate to strong La Niña event) and the warm conditions in the Indian Ocean continued to support the above average rainfall over most of the state during November.

In the beginning of the month, a surface trough developed from the southwest. Light rain started over the central and southern parts of the state and increased to scattered showers with moderate falls over the Central Coast and Darling Downs on the 2nd.

On the 3rd, a middle to upper level trough had amplified over the northern state and crept southeastward over the next few days. Light rain with isolated thunderstorms were initially over the southern parts of Cape York Peninsula and the Tropical Coast on the 3rd then intensified and produced moderate to locally heavy falls over the Tropical Coast and Northern Goldfields districts on the 4th. The rain band extended along the Central Coast and also delivered moderate to locally heavy falls over the Hervey Bay and the Sunshine Coast region on the 4th and 5th before easing to isolated showers on the 6th then further clearing off the southeast coast on the 7th.

A major upper level trough spilled some light to moderate falls over the southern interior on the 8th then shifted over the Central Coast and produced some moderate to local heavy falls along the Capricornia Coast on the 9th.

On the 9th, a middle level trough over the far west had developed into a cut-off low over the Channel Country district and isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms were observed over the western and southern districts. This low continued to move northwards during the next two days and produced scattered showers over the Central Coast and the central interior on the 10th, then contracted to the northern parts of the state causing moderate falls over the Gulf Country and further moderate to heavy falls over the Herbert, Burdekin and northern Central Coast on the 11th. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding were reported for the Herbert and Burdekin Coast. On the 12th, this middle to upper level cut-off low started to move in a south to southeast direction and into the central parts of the state. Rain areas and storms produced some moderate to heavy falls over the area. Also, moderate to heavy falls continued over the Herbert and Burdekin Coast. On the 13th, a new surface trough approached from the southwest, and coupled with the previous middle to upper level trough over the central interior, increased the earlier light rain over the interior into scattered showers and thunderstorms over most of central and western parts of the state. Moderate to heavy falls were reported over the Central Coast and Central Highlands Coalfields districts.

Another surface trough over the southwest triggered rainfall areas and thunderstorms, and delivered moderate to heavy falls to most parts of the interior during the 14th and 15th. This trough slowly moved eastwards and weakened over the following two days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of the trough produced some moderate to locally heavy falls over the southern and central interior, as well as over the Central Coast districts.

An upper trough amplified rapidly over the west of the state on the 18th and approached the eastern interior over the next few days. Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms spread over most of the eastern half of the state, and moderate to heavy falls were observed over the Central Highlands and Coalfields as well as the southern parts of the Peninsula. Rain, showers and thunderstorms continued to dominate the entire eastern districts over the next few days. The heaviest rainfall area were concentrated over the Central Coast and the Central Highlands districts.

On the 22nd, another middle to upper level trough had intensified into a cut-off low over the far southwest. The combination of high low level moisture and the strong low level converging winds across the central interior to the southwest maintained the active weather zone over these areas with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Moderate to locally heavy falls continued along the Central Coast over the next few days, as well as over the central interior during the 23rd and 24th. As the upper cut-off low moved east towards the coast, the area of moderate to heavy rainfall contracted to the tropical coast.

A ridge extended along the southern Queensland coast from a weakening high over the southern Tasman Sea. As a result, isolated coastal showers weather pattern had persisted through to the end of the month.

Another surface trough approached the southwestern border on the 27th and slowly moved to the east. Rain areas and associated thunderstorms were initiated over the southwestern corner of the state on the 27th before spreading over most of the western half of the state on the 28th, and generated heavy falls over the central interior.

Rainfall

Most parts of the state, apart from the southeastern, far southwest and the Gulf Country districts, experienced higher than average monthly rainfall during November. About 4.8% of the state, around the Central Coast, the northern Central Highlands, the Coalfields, the central interior and near the southwestern border, reached their highest rainfall on record, while 55.5% of the state, mostly over the central and tropical coasts as well as the central and southern interior, had very much above average (decile 10) rainfall. The state averaged rainfall was 107.6 mm, more than double that of the long term average of 45.8 mm. It was the highest state-averaged rainfall since year 2000, and ranked the 6th highest since records commenced in 1900.

The wettest overall was 1283.8 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn, followed by 869.8 mm at Lucinda Township, then 856.2 mm at Daradgee.

Some sites had their highest total November rainfall on record. 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 256.0 mm at Babinda Post Office on the 26th, followed by 215.0 mm at Mt Sophia on the 27th, then 194.0 mm Bellenden Ker Bottom Stn on the 17th.

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

Temperature

During November, the entire state had below average mean maximum temperatures. The Southeast Coast and adjacent inland parts as well as the tropical areas were 1 to 2 °C under their mean maximum temperatures and most interior and western districts were 3 to 5 °C below the long term average. The state-averaged mean maximum temperature for November was 34.1 °C, about 3.2 °C below the long term average, and the lowest since records commenced in 1950.

Apart from the southeast parts, the Cape York Peninsula and the Tropical Coast, most of the state experienced below their monthly mean minimum temperatures during November, with the interior and western districts 1 to 3 °C below the long term average. The state-averaged mean minimum temperature was 20.1 °C, about 0.8 °C below the long term average and the coldest since 1996.

Maximum temperature

The hottest day was 41.2 °C at Century Mine on the 24th, followed by 40.6 °C on the 23rd, then 40.5 °C at Camooweal Township on the 24th.

The warmest days on average were 37.2 °C at Century Mine, followed by 35.4 °C at Burketown Airport, then 35.3 °C at Normanton Airport.

The coolest days on average were 21.5 °C at Applethorpe, followed by 21.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, then 22.6 °C at Maleny Tamarind St.

The coldest day was 17.4 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd, followed by 17.7 °C at Surat on the 1st, then 17.9 °C at Roma Airport on the 1st and at Applethorpe on the 5th.

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

The coldest night was 3.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd, followed by 3.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 3rd, then 3.8 °C at Oakey Aero on the 3rd.

The coolest nights on average were 12.0 °C at Applethorpe, followed by 12.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, then 13.5 °C at Warwick.

The warmest nights on average were 25.9 °C at Coconut Island, followed by 25.8 °C at Horn Island, then 25.3 °C at Sweers Island.

The warmest night was 29.4 °C at Mornington Island on the 18th, followed by 28.6 °C at Sweers Island on the 18th, then 28.1 °C at Sweers Island on the 16th.

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.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was 104 km/h at Burketown Airport on the 24th, followed by 87 km/h at Richmond Airport on the 11th.

Flooding

Heavy rainfall and flooding was recorded in southern and western Queensland between the 14th to 17th of November and then a second more severe burst was recorded between the 25th and 28th. Heavy rainfall was also recorded along the North Tropical Coast, which produced minor flooding in the Mulgrave and Russell Rivers.

The Bureau of Meteorology’s annual climate summary for Queensland will be published on this web site on Wednesday 5 January, as will a comprehensive summary for all of Australia.

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 2010
Hottest day	41.2 °C at Century Mine on the 24th 40.6 °C at Century Mine on the 23rd 40.5 °C at Camooweal Township on the 24th
Warmest days on average	37.2 °C at Century Mine 35.4 °C at Burketown Airport 35.3 °C at Normanton Airport
Coolest days on average	21.5 °C at Applethorpe 21.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 22.6 °C at Maleny Tamarind St
Coldest day	17.4 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd 17.7 °C at Surat on the 1st 17.9 °C at Roma Airport on the 1st 17.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 5th
Coldest night	3.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd 3.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 3rd 3.8 °C at Oakey Aero on the 3rd
Coolest nights on average	12.0 °C at Applethorpe 12.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 13.5 °C at Warwick
Warmest nights on average	25.9 °C at Coconut Island 25.8 °C at Horn Island 25.3 °C at Sweers Island
Warmest night	29.4 °C at Mornington Island on the 18th 28.6 °C at Sweers Island on the 18th 28.1 °C at Sweers Island on the 16th
Wettest overall	1283.8 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn   869.8 mm at Lucinda Township   856.2 mm at Daradgee
Wettest day	256.0 mm at Babinda Post Office on the 26th 215.0 mm at Mt Sophia on the 27th 176.0 mm at Allingham Forrest Drive on the 12th
Highest wind gust	104 km/h at Burketown Airport on the 24th 87 km/h at Richmond Airport on the 11th

Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Record highest November daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in November 2010 (mm)		Previous highest for November		Years of record
Isisford Post Office	98.6	on the 28th	95.3	on the 30th in 1914	124
Cowley Station	80.0	on the 14th	65.0	on the 5th in 1999	112
Listowel Downs	84.2	on the 14th	71.6	on the 27th in 1973	104
Babinda Post Office	256.0	on the 26th	248.0	on the 22nd in 1989	99
Quilpie Airport	72.0	on the 22nd	66.0	on the 21st in 1950	93
Somerby	118.0	on the 30th	88.4	on the 8th in 1972	85
Drillham Post Office	109.8	on the 16th	64.0	on the 21st in 1983	77
Longreach Aero	68.4	on the 14th	60.6	on the 21st in 1999	56
Hecate	98.8	on the 11th	79.5	on the 17th in 1961	51
Winvic	132.0	on the 13th	92.0	on the 12th in 1983	49
Warden Bend	78.0	on the 19th	74.5	on the 18th in 1981	39
Barcaldine Downs	157.0	on the 24th	74.5	on the 21st in 1999	38
Lucinda Point	116.4	on the 14th	86.0	on the 25th in 2000	29
Dooruna Downs	124.8	on the 13th	80.0	on the 13th in 1998	25
Bowen Airport	126.2	on the 19th	93.1	on the 17th in 1991	24
Ripple Downs	69.6	on the 16th	67.0	on the 5th in 1997	23

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Record highest total November rainfall
	Total rainfall for November 2010 (mm)	Previous highest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Isisford Post Office	227.7	196.6	in 1999	126	35.9
Barcaldine Post Office	285.3	247.9	in 2000	124	40.1
Cowley Station	205.5	166.2	in 1985	124	29.6
Te Kowai Exp Stn	515.4	483.0	in 2000	122	86.5
Lucinda Township	869.8	712.0	in 1950	115	100.9
Halifax Macrossan St	808.0	733.1	in 2000	113	102.1
Minnie Downs	236.6	196.3	in 1924	111	45.2
Mount McConnell	298.0	217.3	in 1961	107	51.7
Babinda Post Office	803.4	775.6	in 1989	98	187.9
Mount Morris	174.5	150.6	in 1924	96	35.2
Willis Island	355.2	278.1	in 1955	88	38.9
Home Hill Post Office	270.2	221.4	in 1981	87	41.6
Somerby	250.6	220.3	in 2008	83	69.2
Byfield Childs Road	316.0	302.1	in 1934	81	93.8
Ayr DPI Research Stn	242.8	193.1	in 1981	57	47.8
Mount Charlton	667.0	353.0	in 2000	56	119.0
Elphinstone Pocket No1	399.0	356.4	in 1999	55	80.0
Longreach Aero	183.6	163.4	in 1999	55	30.7
Hecate	421.6	213.1	in 1973	51	67.9
Mackay M.O	563.4	503.0	in 2000	51	97.8
Winvic	302.0	164.0	in 1983	48	61.1
Roma Peak	280.2	183.8	in 1981	47	52.8
Cardwell Range	601.4	487.0	in 1989	45	106.5
Warden Bend	197.3	185.0	in 1985	38	38.0
Greenhaven	406.0	284.6	in 1988	31	131.6
Lochinvar	189.0	157.4	in 2007	30	69.3
Lucinda Point	607.4	405.8	in 2000	29	81.3
Proserpine Airport	559.4	268.4	in 1998	28	94.2
Dooruna Downs	280.8	166.0	in 1998	25	59.3
Mackay Aero	446.6	244.2	in 1950	25	87.4
Bowen Airport	304.7	114.5	in 1991	24	46.7
Hamilton Island	738.5	281.2	in 2000	22	117.7
Mt Pleasant Station	151.8	146.4	in 2000	20	59.5

Highest total November rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for November 2010 (mm)	Most recent higher for November		Years since higher	Average for November
Aramac Post Office	221.0	333.9	in 1917	93	39.5
Muttaburra	197.4	234.7	in 1917	93	33.9
Pacific Heights	290.9	405.1	in 1917	92	75.7
Gillespie	200.2	226.3	in 1917	90	46.9
Comet Post Office	165.8	170.1	in 1933	77	55.4
Alpha Post Office	164.0	268.6	in 1950	60	50.1
Clermont Sirius St	245.8	247.6	in 1950	60	58.4
Injune Post Office	196.6	258.6	in 1950	60	74.8
Yuleba Garden St	168.6	226.2	in 1950	60	66.5
Holmleigh	193.8	248.9	in 1950	59	36.5
Kareeya	248.2	278.7	in 1970	38	94.0
Richmond Post Office	136.7	203.7	in 1973	37	31.0
Drillham Post Office	181.2	182.4	in 1976	34	60.0
Ravenshoe Kuradilla Street	214.2	250.4	in 1973	34	76.3
Gladstone Radar	155.4	158.6	in 1981	28	74.7
Orientos Station	134.4	183.5	in 1985	25	18.1
Havelock	114.3	134.6	in 1985	24	57.3
Boothulla	115.7	131.9	in 1933	22	34.3
Balfes Creek Post Office	255.9	264.2	in 1989	21	45.0
Lady Elliot Island	155.6	163.4	in 1987	21	68.8
Morven Post Office	143.6	203.6	in 1985	21	48.7
Mt Sophia	712.0	779.0	in 1989	21	193.8
Tiree	137.0	205.2	in 1987	21	37.8
Walkamin Research Station	232.8	253.2	in 1989	21	75.5
Laura Post Office	124.4	298.8	in 1989	20	58.2

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Record lowest November daily maximum temperature
	Lowest daily maximum temperature in November 2010 (°C)		Previous lowest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Collinsville Post Office	22.7	on the 4th	= 22.7	on the 23rd in 1989	51	33.4
Clermont Sirius St	19.8	on the 4th	21.1	on the 3rd in 1971	49	34.0
Croydon Township	24.5	on the 3rd	26.0	on the 22nd in 1989	47	38.0
Mitchell Post Office	18.2	on the 1st	18.9	on the 19th in 1981	43	31.9
Baralaba Post Office	22.5	on the 4th	= 22.5	on the 6th in 1987	39	32.9
Moranbah Water Treatment Plant	20.8	on the 4th	21.0	on the 27th in 1999	24	33.3

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Record lowest November mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for November 2010 (°C)	Previous lowest for November		Years of record	Average for November
Richmond Post Office	33.6	33.7	in 1917	115	37.6
Clermont Sirius St	27.9	29.2	in 1933	95	34.0
Isisford Post Office	29.9	30.5	in 1999	91	35.7
Tambo Post Office	28.1	28.6	in 1999	79	33.3
Windorah Post Office	30.9	31.2	in 1989	75	35.5
Rockhampton Aero	27.5	27.9	in 2000	71	31.2
St Lawrence Post Office	27.9	28.5	in 2000	70	30.5
Townsville Aero	28.9	29.3	in 1941	70	30.8
Quilpie Airport	29.9	30.2	in 1999	69	34.0
Charleville Aero	28.4	29.0	in 1950	68	32.7
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	21.7	22.3	in 1974	66	25.2
Springsure Comet St	27.1	28.2	in 2000	62	32.9
Surat	27.5	27.9	in 1999	62	32.0
Taroom Post Office	28.2	28.7	in 1989	58	31.8
Collinsville Post Office	29.5	30.6	in 2000	52	33.4
Ayr DPI Research Stn	28.4	29.0	in 2000	51	31.2
Mackay M.O	26.5	27.7	in 1982	51	29.2
Longreach Aero	31.2	31.3	in 1999	44	36.2
Injune Post Office	26.3	27.8	in 1999	43	31.5
Brigalow Research Stn	27.7	28.4	in 1989	42	31.7
Low Isles Lighthouse	29.8	30.0	in 1978	42	31.7
Ingham Composite	28.9	29.3	in 1999	40	31.8
Baralaba Post Office	28.8	29.5	in 2000	38	32.9
Monto Township	26.3	28.3	in 2007	36	30.9
Mackay Aero	26.8	27.9	in 1955	24	29.5
Bowen Airport	28.1	29.1	in 2000	23	30.5
Moranbah Water Treatment Plant	28.3	29.9	in 2000	23	33.3
Seventeen Seventy	25.8	26.1	in 2000	23	27.4
Proserpine Airport	27.8	29.0	in 2000	20	31.6

Lowest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for November 2010 (°C)	Most recent lower for November		Years since lower	Average for November
Barcaldine Post Office	29.5	29.0	in 1924	81	34.5
Mitchell Post Office	27.5	27.5	in 1950	49	31.9
South Johnstone Exp Stn	28.8	28.7	in 1955	44	30.5
Lady Elliot Island	26.0	25.7	in 1978	31	27.2
Palmerville	33.3	33.2	in 1973	30	36.1

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Lowest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2010 (°C)	Most recent lower for November		Years since lower	Average for November
Barcaldine Post Office	18.7	18.1	in 1974	36	20.3
Urandangi	18.1	17.7	in 1974	35	20.6
Camooweal Township	20.6	19.5	in 1974	34	22.3
Longreach Aero	18.1	18.1	in 1978	32	19.9
Clermont Sirius St	18.2	18.0	in 1988	22	19.0

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Summary statistics for November 2010
	Maximum temperatures for November (°C)				Minimum temperatures for November (°C)				Rainfall for November (millimetres)
	Mean for November 2010	Diff from average	Highest for November 2010		Mean for November 2010	Diff from average	Lowest for November 2010		Total for November 2010	Average for November	Rank of November 2010	Fraction of November average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	33.5	+0.8	35.8	20th	25.9	+0.6	23.8	7th	137.4	69.6	high	197%
Coen Airport	33.0		35.3	14th	23.2		20.5	1st	73.6	28.9	high	255%
Horn Island	31.5	-0.4	33.5	3rd	25.8	+0.2	23.4	5th	171.8	54.9	high	313%
Scherger RAAF	34.1		36.3	15th	23.5		20.9	8th	357.4
Weipa Aero	33.7	-1.9	35.6	2nd	23.6	+0.1	21.2	8th	312.6	110.9	high	282%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	30.9	-0.9	32.5	24th	23.7	+0.7	21.3	19th	254.4	74.3	v high	342%
Musgrave	35.0	-0.6	38.0	15th	22.4	+1.7	19.5	2nd	239.6	59.1	v high	405%
Palmerville	33.3	-2.8	36.3	13th	21.6	+0.3	20.0	8th	206.0	62.5	v high	330%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	35.4	-1.2	39.5	16th	23.1	-0.8	17.7	4th	70.4	37.0	high	190%
Century Mine	37.2		41.2	24th	22.7		15.3	4th	8.6
Cloncurry Airport	34.9	-3.0	39.1	23rd	21.7	-1.4	12.3	4th	33.6	29.0	high	116%
Croydon Township	35.1	-2.9	37.6	16th	23.5	-0.9	19.0	4th	109.8	44.7	v high	246%
Julia Creek Airport	35.1	-3.9	39.3	24th	20.2	-1.5	11.4	4th	62.2	25.2	v high	247%
Kowanyama Airport	34.5	-1.7	37.4	15th	23.7	-0.3	21.6	4th	96.0	55.8	high	172%
Mornington Island	32.8	-0.5	36.1	9th	24.7	-1.0	20.7	5th	6.8	54.9	low	12%
Mount Isa Aero	33.7	-2.7	38.1	23rd	20.3	-1.1	12.8	4th	59.4	35.7	high	166%
Normanton Airport	35.3	-2.1	38.5	15th	24.1	-1.3	19.0	4th	86.6	44.5	high	195%
Sweers Island	32.1	-1.4	34.7	24th	25.3	-1.4	20.5	1st	103.9	66.9	average	155%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	33.4		36.0	23rd	22.0		17.8	8th	139.2
Hughenden Airport	32.2	-4.4	35.1	17th	19.9	-1.8	14.2	6th	79.6	52.9	high	150%
Richmond Airport	34.0	-3.4	37.5	9th	19.7	-1.8	13.5	4th	123.8	56.6	high	219%
Richmond Post Office	33.6	-4.0	38.1	8th	20.3	-0.6	15.0	4th	136.7	31.0	v high	441%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	30.5	-0.1	32.8	13th	22.8	+0.5	21.3	1st	216.8	95.2	high	228%
Cape Flattery	31.5		33.1	20th	24.5		22.3	8th	123.8
Cooktown Airport	31.1	-0.5	32.7	14th	24.1	+0.4	22.4	30th	154.4	76.7	high	201%
Kairi Research Station	27.0	-1.4	31.0	13th	18.3	+1.2	15.3	1st	231.6	74.7	v high	310%
Low Isles Lighthouse	29.8	-1.9	32.8	12th	24.1	-0.4	22.4	18th	274.8	91.2	v high	301%
Mareeba Airport	29.9	-1.8	31.8	13th	20.2	+1.0	17.8	6th	123.2	48.7	high	253%
Walkamin Research Station	28.8	-1.7	31.5	12th	19.5	+1.0	17.3	1st	232.8	75.5	v high	308%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	29.3	-1.3	32.1	2nd	22.2	+1.2	18.5	5th	348.2	117.1	v high	297%
Ingham Composite	28.9	-2.9	31.8	18th	21.9	+1.2	18.8	6th	476.7	126.7	v high	376%
Innisfail	28.9	-0.8	30.9	12th	22.3	+1.5	20.0	1st	714.2	160.8	v high	444%
Lucinda Point	27.6	-0.9	30.6	18th	23.1	-1.1	21.1	4th	607.4	81.3	highest	747%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	28.8	-1.7	30.6	11th	21.9	+1.4	19.4	1st	398.2	146.9	v high	271%
Townsville Aero	28.9	-1.9	31.1	1st	22.6	-0.3	19.4	4th	180.6	60.1	v high	300%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	27.9	-2.1	29.6	18th	22.1	-1.4	18.1	5th	404.2	77.0	v high	525%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	28.4	-2.8	29.9	18th	21.2	+0.7	17.7	5th	242.8	47.8	highest	508%
Bowen Airport	28.1	-2.4	30.7	1st	21.3	-0.9	17.5	6th	304.7	46.7	highest	652%
Collinsville Post Office	29.5	-3.9	33.2	1st	19.9	-0.1	15.6	6th	183.2	52.4	v high	350%
Hamilton Island Airport	26.5		27.9	17th	22.0		19.6	5th	686.8	110.0	v high	624%
Mackay Aero	26.8	-2.7	28.5	13th	21.2	+0.8	16.7	6th	446.6	87.4	highest	511%
Mackay M.O	26.5	-2.7	28.1	28th	21.4	-0.3	17.8	6th	563.4	97.8	highest	576%
Proserpine Airport	27.8	-3.8	31.7	1st	20.5	+0.6	16.4	6th	559.4	94.2	highest	594%
Samuel Hill Aero	26.6	-2.7	28.4	2nd	19.6	+2.2	17.4	7th	200.8	88.6	v high	227%
St Lawrence	27.9		31.0	6th	20.1		17.5	6th	180.2
St Lawrence Post Office	27.9	-2.6	30.5	6th	20.1	-0.1	17.6	5th	179.4	72.2	v high	248%
Williamson	27.7		29.8	6th	20.1		16.4	6th	128.6
Woolshed	25.0	-3.1	27.8	18th	18.9	-0.2	16.5	4th	258.6	79.3	v high	326%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	26.0	-1.5	28.5	17th	21.6	+0.4	18.0	5th	267.0	78.4	v high	341%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	29.4	-4.5	32.1	17th	20.0	-0.5	16.7	5th	179.8	75.6	high	238%
Moranbah Water Treatment Plant	28.3	-5.0	32.5	17th	18.8	-0.7	15.1	6th	193.3	70.4	v high	275%
Central Highlands (district 35)
Brigalow Research Stn	27.7	-4.0	31.5	14th	17.1	-0.6	11.5	3rd	44.8	79.8	average	56%
Clermont Airport	28.2		31.7	17th	18.0		11.7	5th	204.0
Clermont Sirius St	27.9	-6.1	31.0	8th	18.2	-0.8	12.5	5th	245.8	58.4	v high	421%
Emerald Airport	28.5	-4.9	31.8	9th	18.4	-1.2	13.0	5th	103.4	56.1	high	184%
Lochington	28.1		31.3	7th	18.0		11.3	5th	57.0
Rolleston Airport	27.9		31.6	6th	17.3		10.1	3rd	81.4
Springsure Comet St	27.1	-5.8	30.6	7th	17.4	-0.5	12.1	5th	93.4	64.2	high	145%
Tambo Post Office	28.1	-5.2	32.2	8th	16.1	-0.8	7.0	3rd	107.2	46.7	high	230%
Taroom Post Office	28.2	-3.6	31.8	14th	16.9	-0.6	8.6	3rd	117.2	74.5	high	157%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	29.5	-5.0	33.1	8th	18.7	-1.6	13.4	2nd	285.3	40.1	highest	711%
Blackall Airport	29.4	-5.5	33.1	8th	17.5	-2.6	11.1	3rd	228.6	64.4	v high	355%
Isisford Post Office	29.9	-5.8	34.0	7th	18.5	-1.4	12.4	2nd	227.7	35.9	highest	634%
Longreach Aero	31.2	-5.0	35.6	7th	18.1	-1.8	12.4	3rd	183.6	30.7	highest	598%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	34.9	-2.6	40.5	24th	20.6	-1.7	13.7	4th	43.6	28.8	high	151%
Urandangi	35.2	-2.3	40.0	23rd	18.1	-2.5	11.0	4th	49.6	21.5	high	231%
Winton Airport	32.7		36.6	7th	19.2		13.2	4th	113.2	32.3	v high	350%
Winton Post Office	33.0	-4.1	36.7	7th	20.1	-0.8	15.2	5th	119.1	31.3	v high	381%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie Police Station	33.3	-3.1	37.5	11th	17.8	-3.0	9.9	1st	22.8	16.9	high	135%
Birdsville Airport	33.2	-3.0	39.2	11th	19.0	-2.4	8.4	1st	0.8	15.8	low	5%
Boulia Airport	34.0	-2.9	38.4	8th					28.4	21.5	high	132%
Windorah Post Office	30.9	-4.6	36.8	7th	18.2	-1.7	9.5	2nd	89.1	22.2	v high	401%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Baralaba Post Office	28.8	-4.1	33.0	7th	17.3	-1.1	13.5	3rd	110.0	76.9	high	143%
Bundaberg Aero	27.1	-1.2	30.1	2nd	18.6	-0.3	16.0	1st	78.4	88.9	average	88%
Gayndah Airport	27.9		31.1	17th	17.0		12.0	3rd	17.2
Gladstone Airport	26.9	-1.8	28.5	2nd	20.0	-0.4	17.2	5th	152.4	62.4	high	244%
Gladstone Radar	27.8	-2.1	30.3	2nd	19.7	-0.8	17.3	5th	155.4	74.7	v high	208%
Lady Elliot Island	26.0	-1.2	28.4	17th	21.4	-0.5	19.0	5th	155.6	68.8	v high	226%
Monto Township	26.3	-4.6	29.5	7th	16.2	0.0	9.7	3rd	60.0	76.6	average	78%
Rockhampton Aero	27.5	-3.7	30.2	17th	19.8	+0.3	17.6	5th	116.8	69.8	high	167%
Rundle Island	25.0	-1.4	27.6	16th	21.5	-0.9	18.8	4th
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	26.4	-1.2	29.1	17th	19.5	-0.8	17.4	5th	124.1	72.2	high	172%
Seventeen Seventy	25.8	-1.6	27.6	3rd	20.0	-0.9	17.5	5th	154.2	80.0	high	193%
Thangool Airport	27.8	-3.9	30.6	7th	16.3	-0.2	11.5	3rd	44.6	76.2	low	59%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	27.4	-2.1	30.4	17th	16.2	-0.1	8.1	3rd	20.6	81.4	v low	25%
Archerfield Airport	26.4	-1.9	29.3	17th	17.5	+0.5	13.0	3rd	72.4	100.4	average	72%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	26.8		29.6	17th	15.9		9.6	3rd	26.4
Beerburrum Forest Station	26.5	-1.5	30.4	17th	16.7	+0.4	12.5	3rd	80.6	119.1	average	68%
Brisbane	26.6	-1.2	29.5	17th	18.5	0.0	14.9	3rd	57.8	110.9	low	52%
Brisbane Aero	25.9	-0.9	28.4	17th	18.8	+0.8	12.9	3rd	53.2	99.2	low	54%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	25.2	+0.6	27.3	17th	20.1	+0.6	17.0	3rd	44.0	94.7	low	46%
Coolangatta	26.0	+0.4	28.5	2nd	18.2	+0.2	15.1	1st	66.6	135.0	low	49%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	26.1	+0.1	28.8	15th	20.2	0.0	17.6	5th	100.8	88.4	average	114%
Gold Coast Seaway	26.3	-0.3	28.7	2nd	19.0	+0.2	15.6	6th	46.4	134.4	low	35%
Gympie	27.1	-3.1	31.2	17th	16.4	0.0	9.8	3rd	47.0	89.2	low	53%
Hervey Bay Airport	27.0	-0.8	29.2	15th	19.0	0.0	15.3	1st	64.6	73.4	average	88%
Jimna Forestry	23.3	-2.7	26.8	16th	14.5	+0.5	7.6	3rd	22.2	75.7	v low	29%
Kingaroy Airport	25.6	-3.3	28.0	11th	14.3	-0.1	5.6	3rd	15.2	59.2	low	26%
Logan City Water Treatment Plant	26.5	-1.1	29.5	18th	17.6	+0.4	13.6	3rd	43.3	115.2	v low	38%
Maleny Tamarind St	22.6	-2.4	26.6	17th	16.1	+0.3	11.8	3rd	168.6	139.4	average	121%
Maryborough	27.4	-1.9	30.1	17th	17.7	-0.2	14.4	3rd	105.4	85.6	average	123%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	25.7		29.9	17th	17.2		13.8	1st	104.2
Point Lookout	26.5	+0.4	28.1	2nd	19.9	+0.2	16.6	3rd	105.7	139.0	average	76%
Rainbow Beach	25.8	-1.1	27.2	30th					92.4	88.2	average	105%
Redcliffe	25.6		27.8	17th	19.4		14.3	3rd	91.4
Sunshine Coast Airport	26.1	-0.7	28.5	17th	18.6	+0.7	10.6	3rd	60.6	90.3	low	67%
Tewantin RSL Park	25.2	-1.2	27.1	17th	19.1	+0.5	13.1	3rd	136.8	114.4	average	120%
Toolara (Kelly)	27.0	-2.4	30.5	17th	18.0	+0.1	14.9	3rd	79.2	91.9	average	86%
University of Queensland Gatton	27.5	-2.6	30.6	16th	16.2	+0.2	9.8	3rd	29.6	79.2	low	37%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	21.5	-2.2	25.3	14th	12.0	+0.5	3.0	3rd	106.8	82.7	high	129%
Dalby Airport	27.2	-2.9	30.9	11th	15.4	-0.2	11.0	5th	66.4	82.3	average	81%
Goondiwindi Airport	27.5	-3.5	31.2	13th	16.3	-0.5	8.9	3rd	63.0	66.1	average	95%
Inglewood Forest	26.1	-4.1	30.2	14th	14.8	-1.1	7.8	3rd	109.4	87.1	high	126%
Oakey Aero	26.2	-2.3	29.8	11th	14.9	+0.6	3.8	3rd	34.4	78.6	low	44%
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	21.7	-3.5	27.4	11th	12.5	+0.7	3.7	3rd	68.1	75.5	average	90%
Texas Post Office	27.3	-3.0	30.9	12th	15.2	+0.4	6.8	3rd	36.2	68.2	low	53%
Toowoomba Airport	23.1	-2.6	26.4	11th	14.5	0.0	9.0	3rd	76.0	86.6	average	88%
Warwick	24.6	-2.9	28.3	11th	13.5	-0.2	5.1	3rd	60.2	96.2	low	63%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	27.5	-3.3	31.4	12th	16.5	-0.6	6.9	3rd	66.4	58.6	average	113%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	26.3	-5.2	31.0	12th	15.9	+0.1	6.6	3rd	196.6	74.8	v high	263%
Mitchell Post Office	27.5	-4.4	32.6	11th	15.8	-0.2	5.2	3rd	106.6	57.8	v high	184%
Roma Airport	27.4	-4.2	31.8	12th	16.3	-1.0	6.0	3rd	104.0	63.1	high	165%
St George Airport	27.5	-4.3	32.0	12th	16.8	-1.3	8.5	3rd	140.4	67.3	high	209%
Surat	27.5	-4.5	31.7	14th	16.6	-0.4	7.6	3rd	102.0	54.7	high	186%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St	28.1	-4.7	34.2	12th	17.1	-0.1	6.9	2nd	140.8	41.6	v high	338%
Charleville Aero	28.4	-4.3	33.5	7th	16.4	-1.4	7.2	2nd	54.2	45.2	high	120%
Cunnamulla Post Office	29.0	-3.8	35.4	11th	17.2	-0.9	9.2	2nd	121.4	30.7	v high	395%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Quilpie Airport	29.9	-4.1	35.8	7th	17.9	-1.7	9.8	2nd	124.8	30.7	v high	407%
Thargomindah Airport	29.6	-4.1	37.6	7th	17.9	-2.8	9.7	2nd	112.6	44.7	high	252%

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Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8700
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