Monday, 2 April 2012 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in March 2012: Cold and Wet across the state
- 8th coolest maximum temperature on record (since 1950)
- 7th wettest March on record (since 1900);
- Cooler than average minimum temperatures
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
A tropical low was located near the tip of Fraser Island on the 4th, and moved in a south west direction. By the 5th, the low pressure system was located over land just west of Double Island Point and moved offshore by the evening of the 5th. Daily rainfall totals were in the order of 100 to 150 mm, with Eumundi recording 202mm to 9am on the 6th.
On the 15th, a low embedded in the monsoon trough over the Northern Territory moved east, and was located over the southern
The low drifted in a south east direction and was located over the the Central Highlands by the 22nd. In the week ending 22nd March, northern and central districts had received rainfall in the range of 100 to 400mm. (See weekly rainfall map)
On the 22nd, a trough extended from the remnant monsoonal low
located over the
Some sites had their highest March daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.
The wettest overall for March was Mt Sophia with 1642.0 mm, then Babinda Post Office with 1303.0 mm. Record monthly rainfall occurred at some stations in the North Tropical Coast, and Burnett districts:highest total March rainfall on record The highest daily rainfall was Daradgee (~5km north west of Innisfail) with 363 mm on the 26th.
*Information on Tropical Cyclone warning services and definitions can be found at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/warnings/index.shtmlMaximum temperature
Day time temperatures were below average across most of the state for March. Area averaged, the maximum temperatures were the 8th coolest on record.
The hottest day was at Scherger RAAF with 38.2 °C on the 7th, and the warmest days on average were at Camooweal Township with 33.6 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 23.8 °C and the coldest day was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 17.8 °C on the 6th.
Some sites had their coldest March day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their lowest March 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
Cooler than average overnight temperatures were recorded over the south western half of the state, with the remainder of the state close to the long term average.
The coldest night was at Applethorpe with 4.0 °C and Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 4.7 °C, both on the 24th; and the coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 13.2 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 25.9 °And the warmest night was at Sweers Island with 27.9 °C on the 6th.
Some sites had their lowest March 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 at Townsville Aero with 111 km/h on the 20th, followed by Middle Percy Island with 102 km/h on the 18th, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 93 km/h on the 18th.
Other phenomena
A tornado was reported in the western suburbs of Townsville on the 20th (Vincent, Gulliver, Aitkenvale and Garbutt).Further information
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| Extremes in March 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 38.2 °C at Scherger RAAF on the 7th3 |
| Warmest days on average |
33.8 °C at Camooweal Township |
| Coolest days on average |
23.9 °C at Applethorpe |
| Coldest day |
17.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 6th |
| Coldest night |
4.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 24th |
| Coolest nights on average |
13.1 °C at Applethorpe |
| Warmest nights on average |
25.8 °C at Coconut Island 25.8 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
27.9 °C at Sweers Island on the 6th |
| Warmest on average overall |
28.7 °C at Coconut Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
18.5 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall |
1642.0 mm at Mt Sophia |
| Wettest day | 342.2 mm at Daradgee on the 26th |
| Highest wind gust |
111 km/h at Townsville Aero on the 20th 102 km/h at Middle Percy Island on the 18th 93 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 18th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest March daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in March 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for March |
Years of record |
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| Miranda Downs Station | 224.0 | on the 18th | 212.1 | on the 14th in 1934 | 92 | |
| Gladstone Radar | 156.0 | on the 22nd | 112.3 | on the 10th in 1962 | 54 | |
| Toomba Stud | 126.2 | on the 20th | 98.0 | on the 24th in 1990 | 53 | |
| Orientos Station | 91.4 | on the 3rd | 85.2 | on the 31st in 1988 | 47 | |
| Highbury Station | 111.8 | on the 18th | 107.2 | on the 22nd in 2006 | 42 | |
| Greenvale Township | 131.8 | on the 20th | 103.0 | on the 24th in 1990 | 33 | |
| Gue | 93.0 | on the 21st | 80.0 | on the 10th in 2006 | 28 | |
| Dooruna Downs | 89.5 | on the 19th | 63.0 | on the 1st in 2003 | 25 | |
| Hamilton Island | 165.6 | on the 20th | 137.0 | on the 25th in 1997 | 25 | |
| Adavale | 105.0 | on the 5th | 80.4 | on the 5th in 2011 | 22 | |
| Doraville Station | 198.0 | on the 21st | 193.0 | on the 21st in 2010 | 22 | |
| Rainbow Beach | 184.2 | on the 5th | 77.4 | on the 6th in 2004 | 20 | |
| Record highest total March rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for March 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Miranda Downs Station | 739.0 | 403.5 | in 2011 | 103 | 153.3 |
| Aurukun Shire Council | 780.4 | 743.5 | in 1974 | 96 | 328.8 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 491.4 | 400.6 | in 1963 | 60 | 155.1 |
| Toomba Stud | 288.8 | 254.2 | in 1990 | 53 | 76.3 |
| Roma Peak | 449.4 | 436.4 | in 2011 | 49 | 144.9 |
| Cardwell Range | 1155.6 | 1140.0 | in 1990 | 47 | 440.7 |
| Mt Sophia | 1642.0 | 1506.0 | in 2004 | 43 | 688.4 |
| Warden Bend | 375.8 | 357.7 | in 1979 | 41 | 112.2 |
| Turrawulla Station | 329.9 | 269.4 | in 2011 | 38 | 65.8 |
| Childers South | 327.8 | 268.1 | in 1992 | 33 | 102.9 |
| Rainbow Beach | 359.5 | 304.8 | in 2010 | 20 | 140.4 |
| Highest total March rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for March 2012 (mm) |
Most recent March at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for March |
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| Lucinda Township | 1113.5 | 1134.0 | in 1903* | 105 | 413.3 |
| Croydon Township | 347.2 | 591.4 | in 1936 | 76 | 117.6 |
| Mingela Post Office | 321.9 | 678.1 | in 1950 | 62 | 106.5 |
| Ravenswood Post Office | 341.4 | 404.2 | in 1950* | 61 | 101.2 |
| Clare | 428.5 | 621.1 | in 1910* | 59 | 131.0 |
| Collinsville Post Office | 282.8 | 319.1 | in 1955 | 57 | 97.8 |
| Gue | 202.6 | 293.0 | in 1955* | 56 | 46.2 |
| Goomboorian | 488.0 | 798.5 | in 1956* | 54 | 163.8 |
| Mount McConnell | 260.4 | 413.1 | in 1955* | 54 | 78.5 |
| Gympie | 357.8 | 403.4 | in 1963* | 48 | 144.7 |
| Palmwoods | 574.6 | 749.7 | in 1963* | 48 | 244.5 |
| Eidsvold Post Office | 183.2 | 223.0 | in 1963* | 47 | 75.0 |
| Laura Post Office | 466.9 | 540.3 | in 1964* | 47 | 177.1 |
| Orientos Station | 157.4 | 183.6 | in 1971 | 41 | 21.4 |
| Tiaro | 302.5 | 437.2 | in 1956* | 41 | 129.0 |
| Eumundi - Crescent Rd | 644.0 | 687.2 | in 1963* | 40 | 238.2 |
| Boulia Airport | 145.3 | 254.0 | in 1973 | 39 | 37.0 |
| Hungerford | 151.6 | 174.6 | in 1971* | 39 | 35.5 |
| Forsayth | 343.2 | 351.0 | in 1972* | 38 | 114.1 |
| Maryborough | 514.2 | 518.6 | in 1976 | 36 | 158.2 |
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 340.8 | 388.4 | in 1978* | 33 | 174.2 |
| Bulliwallah | 305.0 | 334.5 | in 1979* | 32 | 75.5 |
| Mt Douglas | 222.2 | 365.2 | in 1979* | 32 | 67.3 |
| Broadleigh Downs | 223.4 | 283.4 | in 1980* | 31 | 85.3 |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 229.8 | 284.9 | in 1977* | 31 | 163.6 |
| Tiree | 163.8 | 190.6 | in 1979* | 31 | 56.1 |
| Monduran | 284.4 | 289.8 | in 1982* | 29 | 99.9 |
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 944.8 | 1064.0 | in 1983* | 28 | 400.3 |
| Moreton Telegraph Station | 505.0 | 591.4 | in 1980* | 25 | 290.6 |
| Home Hill Post Office | 398.2 | 414.3 | in 1988 | 24 | 153.2 |
| Moranbah Water Treatment Plant | 233.6 | 268.0 | in 1988 | 24 | 55.4 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 366.5 | 494.2 | in 1988 | 24 | 134.8 |
| Isisford Post Office | 124.2 | 203.7 | in 1990 | 22 | 59.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest March daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in March 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Kowanyama Airport | 24.9 | on the 15th | 25.0 | on the 21st in 1990 | 47 | 32.8 |
| Moranbah Water Treatment Plant | 21.8 | on the 19th | 22.0 | on the 24th in 1990 | 27 | 32.2 |
| Proserpine Airport | 23.9 | on the 19th | 24.0 | on the 29th in 2011 | 23 | 30.2 |
| Lowest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2012 (°C) |
Most recent March at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for March |
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| Palmerville | 31.1 | 30.9 | in 1974* | 34 | 32.3 |
| Musgrave | 31.2 | 31.1 | in 1928* | 20 | 32.3 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Lowest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2012 (°C) |
Most recent March at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for March |
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| Urandangi | 18.3 | 18.2 | in 1981* | 29 | 21.1 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for March 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for March (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for March (°C) |
Rainfall for March (millimetres) |
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| Mean for March 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2012 |
Mean for March 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2012 |
Total for March 2012 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2012 |
Fraction of March average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.5 | -0.2 | 33.8 | 6th | 25.8 | +0.1 | 23.9 | 17th | 194.6 | 286.7 | low | 68% |
| Coen Airport | 30.8 | -0.6 | 33.0 | 9th | 23.6 | +0.3 | 20.8 | 30th | 199.4 | 248.8 | average | 80% |
| Horn Island | 30.2 | -0.3 | 32.9 | 5th | 25.0 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 31st | 402.6 | 345.2 | high | 117% |
| Scherger RAAF | 31.2 | 38.2 | 7th | 23.8 | 22.0 | 29th | 535.8 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 31.0 | -0.8 | 34.0 | 5th | 24.0 | +0.2 | 22.5 | 29th | 677.0 | 405.7 | high | 167% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 30.6 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 23rd | 24.1 | +0.7 | 21.9 | 29th | 398.8 | 450.7 | average | 88% |
| Musgrave | 31.2 | -1.1 | 34.3 | 5th | 23.2 | +0.8 | 19.2 | 6th | 233.0 | 239.0 | average | 97% |
| Palmerville | 31.1 | -1.2 | 34.4 | 6th | 22.7 | +0.9 | 18.6 | 29th | 169.8 | 181.3 | average | 94% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 32.9 | -1.2 | 36.4 | 6th | 23.8 | +0.1 | 20.0 | 29th | 208.2 | 157.6 | high | 132% |
| Century Mine | 33.5 | 35.9 | 9th | 22.9 | 17.5 | 29th | 64.0 | 95.9 | average | 67% | ||
| Cloncurry Airport | 32.7 | -2.9 | 35.2 | 10th | 22.0 | -0.4 | 17.2 | 29th | 132.8 | 80.8 | high | 164% |
| Croydon Township | 31.8 | -2.5 | 35.6 | 6th | 23.4 | +0.1 | 19.2 | 30th | 347.2 | 117.6 | v high | 295% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 32.0 | -4.1 | 34.7 | 10th | 20.9 | +0.3 | 15.5 | 29th | 290.8 | 71.8 | v high | 405% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 32.2 | -0.6 | 34.6 | 6th | 24.2 | +0.5 | 22.8 | 31st | 358.0 | 237.8 | high | 151% |
| Mornington Island | 31.7 | -0.2 | 34.5 | 5th | 25.0 | +0.4 | 22.4 | 27th | 430.8 | 262.4 | high | 164% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 32.5 | -1.7 | 35.9 | 9th | 21.1 | -0.6 | 14.3 | 29th | 49.0 | 65.9 | average | 74% |
| Normanton Airport | 31.8 | -2.0 | 35.8 | 5th | 24.2 | -0.2 | 22.3 | 31st | 478.0 | 156.5 | v high | 305% |
| Sweers Island | 31.1 | -1.1 | 33.3 | 5th | 25.2 | -0.5 | 22.9 | 31st | 400.7 | 252.2 | high | 159% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 31.1 | 34.6 | 5th | 22.0 | 16.2 | 30th | 288.6 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 30.7 | -3.7 | 34.7 | 6th | 20.7 | -0.5 | 15.1 | 31st | 122.4 | 32.8 | v high | 373% |
| Richmond Airport | 32.2 | -3.3 | 35.5 | 6th | 20.8 | -0.1 | 14.2 | 30th | 137.8 | 62.1 | high | 222% |
| Richmond Post Office | 32.6 | -2.3 | 36.6 | 5th | 21.3 | +0.6 | 16.4 | 30th | 116.7 | 61.3 | high | 190% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 30.2 | -0.4 | 34.3 | 22nd | 23.6 | +0.6 | 19.6 | 31st | 937.8 | 433.3 | v high | 216% |
| Cape Flattery | 30.9 | 33.2 | 22nd | 24.6 | 22.9 | 28th | 570.2 | 455.6 | average | 125% | ||
| Cooktown Airport | 30.4 | 0.0 | 33.9 | 23rd | 24.2 | +0.4 | 20.9 | 30th | 487.6 | 398.8 | average | 122% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 30.4 | -0.4 | 33.1 | 22nd | 25.0 | -0.1 | 22.5 | 30th | 821.5 | 436.2 | v high | 188% |
| Mareeba Airport | 29.0 | -0.7 | 32.3 | 5th | 21.0 | +0.6 | 16.3 | 31st | 290.6 | 168.3 | average | 173% |
| Walkamin Research Station | 27.9 | -0.1 | 31.6 | 5th | 20.6 | +1.0 | 16.0 | 30th | 315.6 | 212.0 | high | 149% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 29.2 | -1.5 | 32.0 | 21st | 23.1 | +1.2 | 19.6 | 31st | 944.8 | 400.3 | v high | 236% |
| Ingham Composite | 30.0 | -0.7 | 35.6 | 21st | 23.0 | +0.7 | 19.5 | 31st | 939.4 | 390.0 | v high | 241% |
| Innisfail | 29.6 | -0.2 | 36.5 | 22nd | 23.5 | +1.4 | 20.2 | 31st | 1226.6 | 667.3 | v high | 184% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 29.6 | -0.2 | 35.2 | 22nd | 23.0 | +1.0 | 19.3 | 31st | 1132.4 | 621.3 | v high | 182% |
| Townsville Aero | 29.9 | -0.8 | 32.1 | 6th | 23.7 | +0.8 | 19.3 | 31st | 532.2 | 191.1 | v high | 278% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 30.0 | -0.7 | 32.0 | 23rd | 23.7 | +0.7 | 18.5 | 29th | 448.6 | 117.0 | v high | 383% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 30.2 | -0.7 | 32.9 | 6th | 22.5 | +1.1 | 17.4 | 31st | 491.4 | 155.1 | highest | 317% |
| Bowen Airport | 29.9 | -0.9 | 32.3 | 6th | 22.7 | -0.1 | 17.1 | 31st | 425.1 | 117.0 | v high | 363% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 30.6 | -1.3 | 34.6 | 5th | 20.6 | +0.6 | 14.7 | 28th | 282.8 | 97.8 | v high | 289% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 28.5 | 0.0 | 31.4 | 6th | 24.0 | -0.2 | 21.5 | 29th | 697.0 | 241.8 | high | 288% |
| Mackay Aero | 29.3 | +0.1 | 32.7 | 5th | 22.4 | +0.5 | 18.2 | 29th | 578.0 | 240.0 | high | 241% |
| Mackay M.O | 28.7 | +0.1 | 32.7 | 5th | 22.9 | +0.6 | 19.3 | 31st | 713.8 | 275.2 | v high | 259% |
| Proserpine Airport | 29.7 | -0.5 | 33.9 | 6th | 22.1 | +0.6 | 17.7 | 29th | 643.0 | 205.2 | v high | 313% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 29.1 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 5th | 21.5 | +0.9 | 17.2 | 10th | 344.4 | 156.1 | v high | 221% |
| St Lawrence | 29.9 | 34.0 | 6th | 21.3 | 17.5 | 29th | 360.0 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 30.1 | -0.8 | 34.1 | 6th | 21.5 | +0.4 | 18.6 | 30th | 366.5 | 134.8 | v high | 272% |
| Williamson | 30.5 | 33.0 | 9th | 21.6 | 17.1 | 31st | 155.0 | |||||
| Woolshed | 26.2 | -1.4 | 29.2 | 6th | 20.0 | +0.4 | 13.3 | 31st | 810.0 | 155.7 | v high | 520% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 27.7 | -0.7 | 32.1 | 5th | 21.8 | -0.6 | 17.9 | 10th | 270.2 | 100.1 | high | 270% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 30.1 | -1.9 | 34.3 | 6th | 21.3 | +0.5 | 17.1 | 31st | 283.3 | 75.1 | v high | 377% |
| Moranbah Airport | 30.5 | 35.9 | 6th | 19.4 | 14.3 | 31st | 206.2 | |||||
| Moranbah Water Treatment Plant | 35.8 | 5th | 20.7 | +0.5 | 18.1 | 13th | 233.6 | 55.4 | v high | 422% | ||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 29.6 | 34.5 | 5th | 18.5 | 13.1 | 11th | 202.8 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 30.2 | -2.6 | 34.8 | 5th | 19.2 | -1.1 | 15.3 | 25th | 166.6 | 56.7 | high | 294% |
| Lochington | 29.8 | 34.3 | 5th | 17.9 | 12.9 | 10th | 148.2 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 30.6 | 35.9 | 5th | 17.8 | 12.0 | 25th | 37.2 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 29.8 | -1.8 | 35.1 | 5th | 18.0 | -0.8 | 14.1 | 28th | 143.6 | 69.9 | high | 205% |
| Tambo Post Office | 30.3 | -2.1 | 35.0 | 5th | 16.1 | -1.5 | 8.5 | 25th | 49.2 | 58.3 | average | 84% |
| Taroom Post Office | 30.5 | -1.1 | 35.4 | 5th | 17.1 | -1.1 | 11.9 | 25th | 65.0 | 63.0 | average | 103% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 31.6 | -1.6 | 36.8 | 5th | 20.0 | -0.8 | 15.7 | 29th | 95.1 | 60.0 | high | 159% |
| Blackall Airport | 31.1 | -2.5 | 35.3 | 5th | 18.2 | -1.6 | 12.9 | 25th | 38.6 | 34.1 | average | 113% |
| Isisford Post Office | 32.3 | -2.0 | 37.3 | 3rd | 19.6 | -0.7 | 14.3 | 24th | 124.2 | 59.7 | high | 208% |
| Longreach Aero | 32.4 | -2.2 | 37.3 | 3rd | 19.5 | -0.7 | 13.7 | 11th | 77.2 | 56.4 | high | 137% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 33.8 | -1.4 | 36.5 | 31st | 21.7 | 0.0 | 15.5 | 24th | 70.0 | 55.1 | high | 127% |
| The Monument Airport | 32.6 | -2.8 | 36.5 | 2nd | 20.6 | -1.0 | 14.7 | 24th | 68.8 | 28.6 | high | 241% |
| Trepell Airport | 33.3 | -2.2 | 36.6 | 10th | 20.4 | -0.9 | 14.4 | 24th | 55.0 | 35.9 | high | 153% |
| Urandangi | 33.3 | -2.4 | 36.9 | 31st | 18.3 | -2.8 | 13.0 | 25th | 104.4 | 42.9 | high | 243% |
| Winton Airport | 32.7 | -2.6 | 36.9 | 9th | 20.8 | +0.1 | 15.2 | 28th | 78.8 | 57.0 | high | 138% |
| Winton Post Office | 32.4 | -2.7 | 36.7 | 2nd | 21.2 | +0.2 | 16.1 | 28th | 84.8 | 53.8 | high | 158% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 33.1 | -2.4 | 37.7 | 15th | 19.8 | -1.9 | 14.0 | 24th | 35.9 | 27.2 | high | 132% |
| Birdsville Airport | 32.8 | -2.5 | 38.1 | 15th | 20.3 | -1.4 | 13.6 | 24th | 41.0 | 41.8 | high | 98% |
| Boulia Airport | 32.7 | -2.7 | 37.1 | 2nd | 21.4 | -0.4 | 15.5 | 26th | 145.3 | 37.0 | v high | 393% |
| Windorah Post Office | 31.3 | -3.2 | 36.1 | 1st | 19.4 | -1.7 | 12.7 | 24th | 184.0 | 43.3 | v high | 425% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 31.3 | -1.3 | 35.2 | 5th | 18.6 | -0.8 | 14.5 | 10th | 87.0 | 73.1 | high | 119% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 29.1 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 9th | 20.0 | +0.1 | 16.7 | 27th | 241.4 | 112.7 | high | 214% |
| Gayndah Airport | 30.3 | -0.7 | 33.9 | 15th | 17.9 | -0.7 | 12.8 | 10th | 89.6 | 55.4 | high | 162% |
| Gladstone Airport | 30.0 | +0.2 | 33.5 | 9th | 21.8 | +0.1 | 18.4 | 10th | 178.8 | 71.1 | high | 251% |
| Gladstone Radar | 30.3 | +0.1 | 34.5 | 5th | 21.8 | +0.3 | 19.5 | 30th | 200.2 | 88.2 | high | 227% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 28.4 | +0.1 | 31.2 | 3rd | 23.8 | +0.4 | 20.0 | 10th | 79.8 | 126.7 | average | 63% |
| Monto Township | 28.9 | -1.0 | 32.7 | 5th | 16.9 | -0.3 | 10.8 | 10th | 112.8 | 77.3 | high | 146% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 30.0 | -0.5 | 34.7 | 5th | 21.3 | +0.5 | 16.2 | 10th | 122.4 | 99.5 | average | 123% |
| Rundle Island | 27.5 | +0.2 | 30.4 | 9th | 23.7 | +0.1 | 20.7 | 28th | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 27.9 | -0.3 | 31.0 | 5th | 21.5 | +0.1 | 18.0 | 28th | 140.4 | 126.4 | average | 111% |
| Thangool Airport | 30.3 | -1.9 | 34.9 | 17th | 16.9 | -0.8 | 10.4 | 10th | 81.6 | 60.7 | average | 134% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 28.4 | -1.0 | 33.2 | 2nd | 17.1 | -0.7 | 12.7 | 10th | 74.2 | 82.6 | average | 90% |
| Archerfield Airport | 28.4 | -0.3 | 32.9 | 2nd | 18.4 | +0.1 | 14.4 | 27th | 93.8 | 123.7 | average | 76% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 28.2 | 32.9 | 2nd | 17.1 | 13.3 | 10th | 80.2 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 27.5 | -0.9 | 31.6 | 2nd | 18.6 | +0.2 | 14.4 | 10th | 340.8 | 174.2 | high | 196% |
| Brisbane | 28.2 | -0.7 | 32.1 | 2nd | 19.7 | -0.2 | 16.8 | 27th | 118.2 | 96.1 | high | 123% |
| Brisbane Aero | 27.3 | -0.6 | 30.1 | 9th | 19.4 | 0.0 | 15.7 | 26th | 165.2 | 95.3 | high | 173% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 26.1 | +0.1 | 29.4 | 2nd | 21.3 | +0.1 | 19.0 | 29th | 125.8 | 178.3 | average | 71% |
| Coolangatta | 27.4 | +0.3 | 30.2 | 2nd | 19.6 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 10th | 136.0 | 173.0 | average | 79% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 26.6 | -0.2 | 31.0 | 1st | 22.0 | +0.2 | 20.7 | 7th | 229.8 | 163.6 | high | 140% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 27.7 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 2nd | 20.6 | -0.1 | 18.0 | 10th | 121.2 | 103.7 | average | 117% |
| Gympie | 27.8 | -1.5 | 31.8 | 2nd | 18.2 | +0.1 | 13.3 | 10th | 357.8 | 144.7 | v high | 247% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 28.2 | -0.7 | 32.1 | 9th | 20.5 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 27th | 349.2 | 134.2 | v high | 260% |
| Jimna Forestry | 24.4 | -1.6 | 29.4 | 2nd | 15.7 | -0.2 | 9.5 | 10th | 132.8 | 88.9 | high | 149% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 26.2 | -2.0 | 29.9 | 2nd | 15.2 | -0.6 | 9.1 | 10th | 48.8 | 51.8 | average | 94% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 27.6 | -0.7 | 32.9 | 2nd | 19.0 | +0.1 | 15.9 | 27th | 106.3 | 115.1 | average | 92% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 24.4 | -0.7 | 28.8 | 2nd | 17.8 | +0.7 | 14.6 | 24th | 512.6 | 289.7 | high | 177% |
| Maryborough | 28.9 | -0.3 | 32.0 | 2nd | 19.5 | +0.1 | 16.5 | 27th | 514.2 | 158.2 | v high | 325% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 27.0 | 31.6 | 2nd | 19.4 | 14.5 | 10th | 609.4 | |||||
| Point Lookout | 28.4 | 0.0 | 30.5 | 3rd | 18.9 | 9th | 157.8 | 132.4 | average | 119% | ||
| Rainbow Beach | 27.3 | -0.5 | 29.4 | 3rd | 359.5 | 140.4 | highest | 256% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 26.9 | 30.3 | 2nd | 20.2 | 17.9 | 27th | 177.0 | 118.0 | average | 150% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 27.5 | -0.1 | 30.1 | 1st | 20.1 | +0.2 | 15.2 | 10th | 493.2 | 161.3 | v high | 306% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 26.8 | -0.6 | 31.7 | 9th | 20.6 | 0.0 | 17.4 | 10th | 598.0 | 207.7 | v high | 288% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 27.7 | -1.8 | 32.0 | 2nd | 19.5 | -0.2 | 16.9 | 30th | 444.8 | 133.0 | v high | 334% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 28.5 | -1.0 | 32.8 | 2nd | 17.0 | -0.3 | 13.0 | 10th | 60.8 | 78.3 | average | 78% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 23.9 | 0.0 | 28.8 | 2nd | 13.1 | -0.1 | 4.0 | 24th | 18.6 | 67.7 | low | 27% |
| Dalby Airport | 29.2 | -1.0 | 33.7 | 2nd | 15.6 | -0.7 | 9.2 | 24th | 56.2 | 50.2 | average | 112% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 30.9 | -0.1 | 35.3 | 5th | 16.9 | -0.1 | 9.8 | 25th | 26.2 | 53.0 | average | 49% |
| Inglewood Forest | 30.3 | -0.1 | 35.8 | 5th | 15.3 | -0.9 | 9.9 | 24th | 27.4 | 58.0 | average | 47% |
| Oakey Aero | 27.9 | -0.7 | 33.1 | 2nd | 14.9 | -0.8 | 7.9 | 24th | 81.0 | 47.8 | high | 169% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 24.6 | -0.3 | 29.6 | 2nd | 13.6 | -0.2 | 4.7 | 24th | 16.7 | 65.5 | low | 25% |
| Texas Post Office | 30.7 | -0.5 | 35.0 | 5th | 15.4 | -0.4 | 10.1 | 9th | 18.2 | 55.6 | average | 33% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 24.1 | -2.0 | 28.8 | 2nd | 15.8 | -0.4 | 10.2 | 24th | 86.8 | 63.0 | average | 138% |
| Warwick | 27.2 | -0.4 | 32.2 | 2nd | 14.7 | -0.2 | 7.0 | 9th | 32.4 | 59.9 | average | 54% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 30.3 | -0.9 | 35.8 | 3rd | 16.0 | -1.7 | 9.9 | 25th | 33.6 | 51.2 | average | 66% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 28.9 | -1.9 | 35.0 | 5th | 15.4 | -1.0 | 7.9 | 25th | 39.6 | 60.9 | average | 65% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 29.8 | -1.2 | 34.9 | 5th | 15.8 | -0.9 | 8.1 | 25th | 47.8 | 61.6 | average | 78% |
| Roma Airport | 29.8 | -1.5 | 35.1 | 5th | 15.4 | -1.9 | 7.4 | 25th | 50.8 | 53.6 | average | 95% |
| St George Airport | 30.1 | -1.9 | 33.7 | 2nd | 17.4 | -1.2 | 10.3 | 25th | 10.0 | 47.5 | average | 21% |
| Surat | 29.8 | -2.0 | 34.3 | 5th | 16.6 | -1.2 | 8.5 | 25th | 19.0 | 57.9 | low | 33% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 30.4 | -1.6 | 36.0 | 30th | 17.2 | -1.0 | 9.2 | 25th | 16.3 | 49.5 | average | 33% |
| Charleville Aero | 30.1 | -1.9 | 34.8 | 4th | 16.9 | -1.8 | 11.0 | 10th | 86.8 | 59.9 | high | 145% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 30.4 | -2.0 | 35.0 | 1st | 18.2 | -0.6 | 11.8 | 25th | 98.2 | 41.3 | high | 238% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 31.5 | -2.9 | 35.4 | 15th | 19.4 | -2.0 | 13.2 | 24th | 104.4 | 32.2 | high | 324% |
| Quilpie Airport | 30.9 | -2.6 | 36.9 | 1st | 18.5 | -2.1 | 12.0 | 25th | 130.3 | 43.3 | v high | 301% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 30.8 | -2.9 | 35.3 | 16th | 19.0 | -2.4 | 12.5 | 24th | 101.8 | 43.2 | high | 236% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 27.3 | -0.2 | 29.7 | 6th | 22.9 | +0.1 | 20.1 | 28th | 253.2 | 161.3 | high | 157% |
| Willis Island | 30.1 | +0.2 | 32.6 | 8th | 25.8 | +0.4 | 23.8 | 12th | 254.2 | 204.2 | high | 124% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Monthly Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 8 am on Monday 2 April 2012. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 9 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
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