Wednesday, 1 August 2012 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in July 2012: Wet, but overall average temperatures
- Approximately 78% of the state (by area) recorded above average rainfall (inland parts of the south-east recorded average rainfall)
- There were a total of 31 daily rainfall records and 10 overall July rainfall records broken
- Around 49% of the state recorded average maximum temperatures, around 45% below average across the central regions and around 6% above average on the Peninsula
- Average minimum temperatures were recorded for 81% of the state with around 16% above average in coastal regions
- There were 19 daily high minimum temperture records broken
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall for July was 35 mm (highest since 2008)
The wettest overall was Bellenden Ker Top with 610.0 mm#, followed by Daradgee with 305.2 mm, followed by Bingil Bay with 282.6 mm, followed by Tully Sugar Mill with 263.0 mm.
Some sites had their highest total July rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total July rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Daradgee with 180.4 mm on the 10th, followed by Bingil Bay with 171.8 mm on the 10th, followed by Innisfail Wharf Alert with 152.0 mm on the 10th.
Some sites had their highest July daily rainfall on record.Weekly rainfall summary
Up to 3rd: A coastal surface trough brought rain to the southeast (falls of greater than 25 mm) early in the week. The highest recorded weekly total for Australia, 165 mm, was recorded at Tallowood in southeast Queensland;4th to 10th: A surface trough situated over central Australia linked to a weakening low pressure system over southeast SA, produced rain areas over western Queensland. Heavy rain fell in the Queensland tropics overnight on the 10th due to moist low level winds and an upper level trough. Falls greater than 200 mm were recorded in a small area of the North Tropical Coast, with Daradgee recording the highest Australian weekly total of 259 mm. Falls between 50 and 200 mm were recorded across the northern and central interior, and along the North Tropical Coast;
11th to 17th: A trough produced rain in eastern Queensland north of Fraser Island mid-week. Falls of greater than 50 mm were recorded along the coast between Brisbane and Townsville, with widespread totals above 100 mm. Falls of between 25 and 50 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls along the coast as well as parts of western and southern Queensland;
18th to 24th: At the start of the week a surface trough triggered isolated showers (falls of greater than 10 mm) in southeast Queensland. Falls of between 5 and 10 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls, as well as in isolated areas of the north coast;
25th to 31st: Isolated areas of rainfall exceeded 15 mm in parts of far north Queensland and near Cape Moreton.
Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature (see notes section)
was 0.02 °C above the long-term average of 15.9 °C (1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 27.0 °C, followed by Horn Island with 26.7 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 25.7 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 8.3 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.4 °C, followed by Warwick with 10.9 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum
temperature (see notes section) was -0.28 °C below the long-term
average of 22.9 °C (1961-1990), the lowest since 1989.
The hottest day was at Normanton Airport with 34.8 °C on the 13th, followed by Weipa Aero with 34.6 °C on the 13th, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 34.2 °C on the 12th, followed by Normanton Airport with 34.2 °C on the 12th, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 34.2 °C on the 14th.
The warmest days on average were at Weipa Aero with 31.1 °C, followed by Scherger RAAF with 31.0 °C, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 30.9 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 14.2 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.0 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 15.8 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 10.8 °C on the 28th, followed by Applethorpe with 10.9 °C on the 2nd, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 11.4 °C on the 28th.
Some sites had their highest July temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest July mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum
temperature (see notes section) was 0.31 °C above the long-term average
of 8.9 °C (1961-1990).
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -6.0 °C on the 4th, followed by Applethorpe with -5.3 °C on the 4th, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -4.8 °C on the 3rd, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -4.8 °C on the 5th.
The coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 1.9 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 2.4 °C, followed by Mitchell Post Office with 3.2 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.4 °C, followed by Horn Island with 23.8 °C, followed by Willis Island with 22.7 °C.
The warmest night was at Coconut Island with 25.9 °C on the 15th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.8 °C on the 13th, followed by Horn Island with 25.8 °C on the 15th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.7 °C on the 12th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.7 °C on the 14th.
Some sites had their warmest July night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Double Island Point Lighthouse with 89 km/h on the 21st, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 85 km/h on the 6th, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 83 km/h on the 22nd.
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| Extremes in July 2012 | |
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| Hottest day |
34.8 °C at Normanton Airport on the 13th 34.6 °C at Weipa Aero on the 13th 34.2 °C at Kowanyama Airport on the 12th |
| Warmest days on average |
31.1 °C at Weipa Aero 31.0 °C at Scherger RAAF 30.9 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
14.2 °C at Applethorpe 15.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 15.8 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
10.8 °C at Applethorpe on the 28th 10.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd 11.4 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 28th |
| Coldest night |
-6.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 4th -5.3 °C at Applethorpe on the 4th -4.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 3rd |
| Coolest nights on average |
1.9 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 2.4 °C at Applethorpe 3.2 °C at Mitchell Post Office |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.4 °C at Coconut Island 23.8 °C at Horn Island 22.7 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
25.9 °C at Coconut Island on the 15th 25.8 °C at Coconut Island on the 13th 25.8 °C at Horn Island on the 15th |
| Warmest on average overall |
27.0 °C at Coconut Island 26.7 °C at Horn Island 25.7 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
8.3 °C at Applethorpe 8.4 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 10.9 °C at Warwick |
| Wettest overall | 610.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top# 305.2 mm at Daradgee 282.6 mm at Bingil Bay 263.0 mm at Tully Sugar Mill |
| Wettest day |
180.4 mm at Daradgee on the 10th 171.8 mm at Bingil Bay on the 10th 152.0 mm at Innisfail Wharf Alert on the 10th |
| Highest wind gust |
89 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 21st 85 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 6th 83 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 22nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Maps | |||
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| Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
| Total rainfall |
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| Record highest July daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in July 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for July |
Years of record |
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| Lucinda Township | 141.0 | on the 10th | 111.8 | on the 23rd in 1893 | 119 | |
| Balfes Creek Post Office | 66.8 | on the 15th | 64.6 | on the 24th in 2008 | 115 | |
| Halifax Macrossan St | 115.0 | on the 10th | 99.1 | on the 28th in 1920 | 114 | |
| Victoria Sugar Mill | 74.8 | on the 10th | 53.3 | on the 17th in 1908 | 113 | |
| Hillgrove Station | 54.8 | on the 10th | 50.0 | on the 28th in 1979 | 112 | |
| Innisfail | 145.4 | on the 10th | 92.5 | on the 11th in 1959 | 112 | |
| Wando Vale Station | 75.6 | on the 10th | 61.6 | on the 22nd in 1981 | 106 | |
| Babinda Post Office | 146.0 | on the 10th | 139.2 | on the 1st in 1935 | 101 | |
| Gilberton | 77.0 | on the 10th | 32.2 | on the 23rd in 2008 | 90 | |
| Bingil Bay | 171.8 | on the 10th | 85.5 | on the 16th in 2008 | 88 | |
| Home Hill Post Office | 89.2 | on the 10th | 82.6 | on the 9th in 1950 | 88 | |
| Tully Sugar Mill | 124.0 | on the 10th | 101.4 | on the 5th in 2005 | 88 | |
| Gregory Springs Station | 68.8 | on the 10th | 60.0 | on the 23rd in 2008 | 85 | |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 112.2 | on the 10th | 88.9 | on the 18th in 1969 | 85 | |
| Meringa Sugar Exp Stn | 51.0 | on the 10th | 46.2 | on the 8th in 1944 | 79 | |
| Rockhampton Aero | 60.0 | on the 15th | 58.6 | on the 4th in 1988 | 74 | |
| Townsville Aero | 87.6 | on the 10th | 51.1 | on the 10th in 1950 | 72 | |
| Cairns Aero | 38.6 | on the 10th | 31.0 | on the 8th in 1944 | 70 | |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 76.4 | on the 10th | 50.0 | on the 8th in 1956 | 60 | |
| Werrington Station | 65.0 | on the 10th | =65.0 | on the 7th in 1985 | 54 | |
| Cardowan | 100.2 | on the 15th | 60.0 | on the 27th in 1984 | 53 | |
| Ingham Composite | 77.2 | on the 10th | 46.1 | on the 24th in 2008 | 45 | |
| Hawkins Creek | 112.0 | on the 10th | 91.4 | on the 21st in 1981 | 42 | |
| Rollingstone | 58.0 | on the 10th | 43.0 | on the 24th in 2008 | 41 | |
| Mutarnee Store | 55.0 | on the 10th | 48.0 | on the 21st in 2005 | 39 | |
| Cairns Severin St | 35.0 | on the 10th | 34.2 | on the 9th in 1987 | 34 | |
| Cowan Downs Station | 22.0 | on the 10th | 18.0 | on the 22nd in 1993 | 33 | |
| North Head | 32.0 | on the 10th | 25.0 | on the 21st in 1993 | 32 | |
| Miva | 66.0 | on the 13th | 50.0 | on the 24th in 2008 | 20 | |
| Mt Pleasant Station | 32.0 | on the 10th | 24.8 | on the 23rd in 2008 | 20 | |
| Weipa Aero | 6.0 | on the 21st | 5.2 | on the 16th in 2002 | 20 | |
| Record highest total July rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for July 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Urandangi | 146.0 | 122.8 | in 1978 | 121 | 10.2 |
| Gilberton | 77.0 | 59.2 | in 2008 | 90 | 8.2 |
| Rockley | 179.0 | 174.0 | in 1950 | 73 | 30.9 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 114.6 | 105.4 | in 2008 | 60 | 15.9 |
| Werrington Station | 87.0 | 83.6 | in 2006 | 54 | 12.7 |
| Carfax | 119.1 | 113.9 | in 1978 | 51 | 23.1 |
| Cowan Downs Station | 34.0 | 26.0 | in 1993 | 33 | 3.5 |
| Proserpine Airport | 136.0 | 92.8 | in 2008 | 29 | 23.7 |
| Doraville Station | 141.4 | 123.6 | in 2008 | 22 | 23.5 |
| Weipa Aero | 9.6 | 6.0 | in 2006 | 20 | 1.7 |
| Highest total July rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for July 2012 (mm) |
Most recent July at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for July |
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| Barnganal Blue Mountain | 132.2 | 245.4 | in 1950 | 62 | 30.8 |
| Home Hill Post Office | 133.0 | 249.8 | in 1950 | 62 | 18.5 |
| Townsville Aero | 101.6 | 173.7 | in 1950 | 62 | 14.8 |
| Bingil Bay | 282.6 | 292.6 | in 1950* | 61 | 102.8 |
| Walterhall | 156.8 | 205.5 | in 1950* | 59 | 36.6 |
| Halifax Macrossan St | 151.8 | 195.5 | in 1957* | 54 | 45.3 |
| Rockhampton Aero | 120.6 | 136.6 | in 1973 | 39 | 30.0 |
| Lucinda Township | 172.0 | 196.9 | in 1981* | 30 | 53.3 |
| Malboona | 44.0 | 127.1 | in 1984* | 27 | 11.9 |
| Mackay Aero | 127.4 | 266.1 | in 1950* | 26 | 35.7 |
| Nardoo Station | 37.2 | 42.0 | in 1986 | 26 | 4.0 |
| Herbert Vale | 21.2 | 22.4 | in 1920* | 25 | 3.7 |
| Longreach Aero | 61.6 | 81.8 | in 1988 | 24 | 19.2 |
| Mackay M.O | 126.4 | 269.2 | in 1988 | 24 | 40.4 |
| Pacific Heights | 137.8 | 186.6 | in 1988 | 24 | 46.2 |
| Peakvale Station | 82.6 | 214.5 | in 1984* | 24 | 24.7 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 109.1 | 115.0 | in 1988 | 24 | 31.7 |
| Mount Charlton | 177.0 | 195.0 | in 1988* | 23 | 34.5 |
| Plane Creek Sugar Mill | 140.8 | 239.2 | in 1988* | 22 | 35.2 |
| Hamilton Island | 184.0 | 288.2 | in 1988* | 20 | 67.0 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest July temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in July 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Weipa Aero | 34.6 | on the 13th | 34.5 | on the 2nd in 2005 | 20 | 31.0 |
| Record lowest July mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for July 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Proserpine Airport | 23.0 | = 23.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 24.4 |
| Emerald Airport | 21.3 | 21.9 | in 2007 | 20 | 23.2 |
| Thangool Airport | 22.1 | = 22.1 | in 2008 | 20 | 23.2 |
| Lowest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for July 2012 (°C) |
Most recent July at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for July |
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| Cardwell Marine Pde | 22.9 | 22.6 | in 1937* | 74 | 24.9 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 22.3 | 22.2 | in 1968* | 43 | 23.9 |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 24.1 | 23.5 | in 1977 | 35 | 25.5 |
| Springsure Comet St | 20.2 | 20.1 | in 1984* | 27 | 22.1 |
| Isisford Post Office | 21.7 | 19.6 | in 1984* | 26 | 22.6 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 21.3 | 20.9 | in 1989 | 23 | 22.6 |
| Gladstone Radar | 21.8 | 21.0 | in 1989 | 23 | 22.9 |
| Ingham Composite | 23.5 | 23.4 | in 1989 | 23 | 24.9 |
| Injune Post Office | 19.2 | 17.8 | in 1989 | 23 | 20.0 |
| Longreach Aero | 22.1 | 20.7 | in 1989 | 23 | 23.5 |
| Mitchell Post Office | 19.1 | 17.5 | in 1989 | 23 | 19.3 |
| Rockhampton Aero | 22.1 | 21.1 | in 1989 | 23 | 23.1 |
| Tambo Post Office | 20.2 | 18.7 | in 1989 | 23 | 21.2 |
| Townsville Aero | 24.0 | 23.6 | in 1989 | 23 | 25.1 |
| Windorah Post Office | 20.3 | 19.3 | in 1989 | 23 | 21.4 |
| Collinsville Post Office | 23.7 | 22.6 | in 1989* | 22 | 25.0 |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 20.4 | 19.1 | in 1989* | 22 | 20.7 |
| Urandangi | 22.7 | 22.3 | in 1989* | 22 | 24.0 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 23.9 | 23.6 | in 1989* | 20 | 25.1 |
| Baralaba Post Office | 21.9 | 20.4 | in 1989* | 20 | 23.1 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest July daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in July 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Rockhampton Aero | 21.1 | on the 14th | 19.6 | on the 21st in 1950 | 73 | 9.5 |
| Cairns Aero | 22.7 | on the 15th | = 22.7 | on the 31st in 2010 | 70 | 17.1 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 21.7 | on the 14th | 20.8 | on the 7th in 1956 | 56 | 11.6 |
| Gladstone Radar | 19.6 | on the 14th | 19.4 | on the 5th in 1986 | 55 | 13.4 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 20.5 | on the 14th | 20.0 | on the 31st in 2010 | 55 | 10.9 |
| Mackay M.O | 20.8 | on the 14th | 20.2 | on the 31st in 2010 | 53 | 12.9 |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 14.5 | on the 13th | 13.5 | on the 9th in 1993 | 50 | 1.0 |
| Lockhart River Airport | 25.2 | on the 15th | 24.9 | on the 31st in 2010 | 47 | 19.4 |
| Redlands HRS | 18.5 | on the 13th | 18.1 | on the 28th in 1998 | 47 | 8.2 |
| Applethorpe | 14.0 | on the 13th | 13.6 | on the 31st in 2010 | 44 | 1.9 |
| Baralaba Post Office | 18.0 | on the 13th | 17.2 | on the 1st in 1999 | 43 | 7.4 |
| Ingham Composite | 21.9 | on the 14th | 21.0 | on the 27th in 1981 | 43 | 13.7 |
| Texas Post Office | 16.2 | on the 13th | 15.6 | on the 1st in 1981 | 42 | 3.6 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 19.7 | on the 14th | 18.7 | on the 28th in 1998 | 35 | 10.2 |
| Mackay Aero | 20.9 | on the 14th | 20.6 | on the 21st in 1950 | 27 | 11.0 |
| Proserpine Airport | 20.9 | on the 14th | 20.0 | on the 15th in 2008 | 23 | 11.0 |
| Thangool Airport | 17.8 | on the 13th | 16.9 | on the 1st in 1999 | 21 | 5.5 |
| Charters Towers Airport | 20.0 | on the 14th | 19.4 | on the 13th in 2006 | 20 | 11.4 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 18.2 | on the 14th | 17.8 | on the 28th in 1998 | 20 | 8.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for July 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for July (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for July (°C) |
Rainfall for July (millimetres) |
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| Mean for July 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for July 2012 |
Mean for July 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for July 2012 |
Total for July 2012 |
Average for July |
Rank of July 2012 |
Fraction of July average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 29.5 | +0.1 | 31.8 | 11th | 24.4 | +0.6 | 22.5 | 28th | 15.8 | 16.0 | average | 99% |
| Coen Airport | 29.4 | +0.5 | 32.6 | 13th | 17.9 | +0.7 | 11.4 | 22nd | 1.6 | 0.8 | high | 200% |
| Horn Island | 29.6 | +0.8 | 30.8 | 14th | 23.8 | +0.8 | 21.7 | 28th | 11.8 | 8.3 | high | 142% |
| Scherger RAAF | 31.0 | 33.8 | 13th | 20.0 | 15.7 | 22nd | 4.0 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 31.1 | +0.1 | 34.6 | 13th | 20.3 | +1.5 | 17.1 | 30th | 9.6 | 1.7 | highest | 565% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 26.7 | -0.4 | 28.7 | 14th | 20.7 | +1.3 | 16.0 | 22nd | 74.0 | 43.3 | high | 171% |
| Musgrave | 30.0 | +0.3 | 32.5 | 14th | 15.8 | +2.2 | 9.5 | 5th | 14.2 | 4.1 | v high | 346% |
| Palmerville | 30.5 | +0.6 | 34.1 | 12th | 15.0 | +1.0 | 9.9 | 5th | 0.8 | 5.1 | average | 16% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 28.1 | -0.8 | 33.7 | 13th | 14.1 | -0.2 | 8.9 | 5th | 3.2 | 3.0 | high | 107% |
| Century Mine | 26.6 | -1.8 | 34.0 | 13th | 11.5 | -1.3 | 5.1 | 5th | 34.0 | 3.6 | v high | 944% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 24.7 | -1.5 | 32.7 | 13th | 10.0 | -0.3 | 4.1 | 4th | 5.0 | 2.2 | high | 227% |
| Croydon Township | 28.3 | -0.9 | 33.8 | 13th | 13.8 | -0.2 | 3.4 | 5th | 5.6 | 3.9 | high | 144% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 25.7 | -1.4 | 33.5 | 13th | 7.5 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 4th | 3.6 | 2.4 | high | 150% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 30.9 | +0.2 | 34.2 | 14th | 16.7 | +1.3 | 11.3 | 31st | 2.2 | 2.4 | high | 92% |
| Mornington Island | 25.7 | 0.0 | 30.7 | 9th | 16.8 | +0.6 | 13.4 | 23rd | 0 | 2.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 24.3 | -0.4 | 32.7 | 13th | 8.2 | -0.4 | 2.6 | 17th | 0 | 5.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Normanton Airport | 29.1 | -0.6 | 34.8 | 13th | 15.5 | -0.2 | 10.7 | 5th | 1.4 | 1.9 | high | 74% |
| Sweers Island | 24.7 | -0.8 | 28.0 | 14th | 17.1 | -0.5 | 14.8 | 3rd | 1.0 | 3.3 | high | 30% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 27.5 | 32.8 | 13th | 13.7 | 7.5 | 31st | 16.8 | 11.1 | average | 151% | ||
| Hughenden Airport | 24.5 | -1.3 | 32.1 | 13th | 8.4 | -0.7 | -1.9 | 4th | 20.8 | 13.4 | average | 155% |
| Richmond Airport | 25.6 | -1.0 | 33.1 | 13th | 7.5 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 4th | 6.8 | 6.8 | average | 100% |
| Richmond Post Office | 25.5 | -0.5 | 33.1 | 13th | 8.5 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 4th | 7.4 | 9.4 | high | 79% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 25.8 | +0.1 | 29.8 | 12th | 18.0 | +0.9 | 11.8 | 30th | 43.4 | 29.3 | high | 148% |
| Cape Flattery | 25.1 | -1.4 | 27.7 | 1st | 20.9 | +0.1 | 18.5 | 28th | 46.2 | 45.0 | average | 103% |
| Cooktown Airport | 25.8 | -0.3 | 28.7 | 14th | 18.5 | +0.8 | 11.6 | 22nd | 14.6 | 21.8 | average | 67% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 24.1 | -1.4 | 27.3 | 27th | 20.5 | +0.1 | 18.2 | 31st | 39.8 | 35.6 | average | 112% |
| Mareeba Airport | 24.4 | -0.5 | 29.6 | 12th | 14.5 | +0.9 | 9.4 | 5th | 17.4 | 6.2 | v high | 281% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 22.9 | -2.0 | 26.0 | 14th | 16.1 | +2.5 | 9.0 | 29th | 71.0 | 31.3 | high | 227% |
| Ingham Composite | 23.5 | -1.4 | 27.4 | 18th | 14.9 | +1.2 | 7.0 | 5th | 113.2 | 36.1 | v high | 314% |
| Innisfail | 23.2 | -0.9 | 28.0 | 14th | 16.8 | +1.6 | 10.8 | 29th | 252.9 | 136.1 | v high | 186% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 23.5 | -0.4 | 26.9 | 27th | 16.0 | +0.9 | 8.9 | 29th | 184.0 | 109.0 | high | 169% |
| Townsville Aero | 24.0 | -1.1 | 26.6 | 1st | 15.2 | +1.6 | 8.2 | 5th | 101.6 | 14.8 | v high | 686% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 22.9 | -1.4 | 25.5 | 12th | 14.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 4th | 92.2 | 18.5 | v high | 498% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 23.9 | -1.2 | 27.1 | 1st | 13.2 | +1.6 | 5.6 | 4th | 114.6 | 15.9 | highest | 721% |
| Bowen Airport | 23.3 | -1.2 | 26.4 | 14th | 12.8 | -0.6 | 5.3 | 29th | 74.6 | 20.8 | high | 359% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 23.7 | -1.3 | 28.4 | 13th | 9.7 | +0.7 | 0.2 | 4th | 75.4 | 20.5 | v high | 368% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 20.0 | -1.4 | 24.9 | 14th | 16.9 | -0.9 | 14.4 | 30th | 172.8 | 42.2 | v high | 409% |
| Mackay Aero | 21.8 | -0.7 | 26.3 | 14th | 12.1 | +1.1 | 3.0 | 4th | 127.4 | 35.7 | v high | 357% |
| Mackay M.O | 20.5 | -0.8 | 25.6 | 14th | 13.5 | +0.6 | 6.3 | 4th | 126.4 | 40.4 | v high | 313% |
| Proserpine Airport | 23.0 | -1.4 | 27.4 | 14th | 12.1 | +1.1 | 4.0 | 5th | 136.0 | 23.7 | highest | 574% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 21.0 | -1.5 | 24.7 | 1st | 10.3 | +1.2 | 2.1 | 4th | 164.8 | 61.7 | high | 267% |
| St Lawrence | 22.1 | 25.7 | 13th | 11.1 | 3.5 | 4th | 135.6 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 22.3 | -1.6 | 26.4 | 13th | 10.7 | -0.2 | 4.9 | 3rd | 109.1 | 31.7 | v high | 344% |
| Williamson | 22.1 | 25.6 | 1st | 10.7 | 2.2 | 4th | 136.4 | |||||
| Woolshed | 20.3 | -1.6 | 23.7 | 12th | 10.5 | +0.2 | 1.9 | 5th | 121.0 | 27.8 | high | 435% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 20.4 | -1.0 | 23.6 | 27th | 12.1 | +0.4 | 4.9 | 3rd | 123.4 | 30.8 | v high | 401% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 22.8 | -2.1 | 28.8 | 13th | 11.5 | +0.1 | 4.9 | 5th | 124.1 | 20.5 | v high | 605% |
| Moranbah Airport | 22.2 | 28.1 | 13th | 8.2 | -0.8 | 4th | 86.6 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 21.1 | 28.2 | 13th | 5.9 | -1.9 | 4th | 88.0 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 21.3 | -1.9 | 26.5 | 13th | 9.0 | +0.2 | 2.9 | 3rd | 49.6 | 13.6 | v high | 365% |
| Lochington | 21.1 | 26.0 | 13th | 6.4 | 0.3 | 3rd | 37.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 20.7 | 25.6 | 12th | 6.5 | 0.0 | 3rd | 23.4 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 20.2 | -1.9 | 23.2 | 14th | 7.5 | +1.3 | 0.2 | 3rd | 41.8 | 28.5 | high | 147% |
| Tambo Post Office | 20.2 | -1.0 | 27.0 | 13th | 3.7 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 6th | 11.6 | 27.0 | average | 43% |
| Taroom Post Office | 20.7 | -0.3 | 26.0 | 12th | 6.3 | +1.2 | 0.8 | 5th | 19.5 | 33.6 | average | 58% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 21.3 | -1.3 | 28.9 | 12th | 8.6 | +0.7 | 2.7 | 3rd | 35.4 | 22.8 | high | 155% |
| Blackall Airport | 20.7 | -1.8 | 28.1 | 12th | 6.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 3rd | 39.8 | 14.9 | high | 267% |
| Isisford Post Office | 21.7 | -0.9 | 29.0 | 12th | 6.8 | +0.3 | 0.0 | 3rd | 29.6 | 20.7 | high | 143% |
| Longreach Aero | 22.1 | -1.4 | 30.1 | 13th | 7.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 | 3rd | 61.6 | 19.2 | v high | 321% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 25.5 | -0.3 | 32.5 | 12th | 8.3 | -0.5 | 2.6 | 7th | 5.8 | 5.5 | high | 105% |
| The Monument Airport | 22.5 | -1.6 | 31.3 | 12th | 6.9 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 4th | 38.6 | 6.2 | v high | 623% |
| Trepell Airport | 23.5 | -1.2 | 32.2 | 13th | 6.8 | -1.1 | 0.2 | 6th | 12.2 | 3.3 | high | 370% |
| Urandangi | 22.7 | -1.3 | 29.5 | 11th | 6.9 | -0.1 | 2.8 | 4th | 146.0 | 10.2 | highest | 1431% |
| Winton Airport | 23.2 | -1.8 | 31.1 | 13th | 8.3 | +0.1 | 1.6 | 3rd | 33.2 | 9.6 | v high | 346% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 21.5 | -1.5 | 28.0 | 11th | 6.2 | -1.5 | 1.7 | 16th | 5.8 | 11.2 | average | 52% |
| Birdsville Airport | 21.0 | -0.8 | 28.3 | 12th | 6.1 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 7th | 0.4 | 5.5 | average | 7% |
| Boulia Airport | 22.1 | -0.8 | 30.0 | 12th | 8.0 | +0.3 | 3.0 | 6th | 24.7 | 9.7 | high | 255% |
| Windorah Post Office | 20.3 | -1.1 | 29.0 | 12th | 5.7 | -0.9 | 1.2 | 3rd | 19.6 | 15.1 | high | 130% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 21.9 | -1.2 | 25.6 | 13th | 8.8 | +1.4 | 1.8 | 3rd | 26.2 | 28.8 | average | 91% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 21.7 | -0.3 | 25.5 | 14th | 10.9 | +0.7 | 5.4 | 30th | 89.4 | 41.7 | high | 214% |
| Gayndah Airport | 21.8 | -0.6 | 25.5 | 14th | 7.6 | +0.7 | -0.6 | 5th | 20.6 | 21.8 | average | 94% |
| Gladstone Airport | 21.9 | -1.0 | 25.0 | 1st | 12.1 | +0.4 | 5.5 | 4th | 121.2 | 26.3 | v high | 461% |
| Gladstone Radar | 21.8 | -1.1 | 25.7 | 1st | 13.3 | -0.1 | 8.6 | 5th | 114.4 | 34.9 | high | 328% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 21.2 | +0.1 | 25.5 | 11th | 16.6 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 30th | 87.6 | 91.9 | average | 95% |
| Monto Township | 20.7 | -0.1 | 24.3 | 1st | 5.2 | -0.1 | -1.6 | 4th | 17.1 | 36.0 | average | 48% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 22.1 | -1.0 | 26.1 | 1st | 10.9 | +1.4 | 3.7 | 4th | 120.6 | 30.0 | v high | 402% |
| Rundle Island | 19.6 | -1.0 | 22.7 | 1st | 15.4 | -0.6 | 12.1 | 4th | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 20.6 | -0.7 | 23.0 | 1st | 13.2 | -0.5 | 9.0 | 4th | 118.6 | 42.0 | high | 282% |
| Thangool Airport | 22.1 | -1.1 | 26.0 | 13th | 5.9 | +0.4 | -1.5 | 4th | 18.8 | 28.6 | average | 66% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 21.1 | -0.1 | 23.5 | 13th | 6.3 | +1.0 | -0.8 | 4th | 46.0 | 39.3 | high | 117% |
| Archerfield Airport | 21.3 | +0.2 | 23.8 | 14th | 9.0 | +1.5 | 4.1 | 4th | 50.8 | 48.9 | high | 104% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 20.5 | 23.1 | 13th | 7.7 | -0.2 | 3rd | 38.2 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 21.0 | -0.6 | 24.4 | 27th | 9.8 | +0.6 | 4.6 | 5th | 62.2 | 66.1 | high | 94% |
| Brisbane | 21.4 | -0.5 | 24.5 | 14th | 11.1 | +1.2 | 6.0 | 3rd | 51.2 | 24.4 | high | 210% |
| Brisbane Aero | 20.4 | -0.5 | 22.6 | 14th | 10.1 | +1.2 | 4.0 | 4th | 48.6 | 27.9 | high | 174% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 19.3 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 12th | 13.9 | +0.7 | 10.0 | 3rd | 77.8 | 114.6 | average | 68% |
| Coolangatta | 20.4 | -0.1 | 23.7 | 13th | 11.2 | +1.0 | 3.8 | 3rd | 74.2 | 74.6 | average | 99% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 19.3 | -0.2 | 24.2 | 1st | 14.6 | +0.6 | 10.7 | 3rd | 46.0 | 85.9 | average | 54% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 21.0 | -0.1 | 23.3 | 14th | 12.6 | +0.6 | 8.0 | 3rd | 76.8 | 46.6 | high | 165% |
| Gympie | 21.1 | -0.8 | 25.0 | 14th | 7.7 | +1.5 | 0.2 | 4th | 62.8 | 52.7 | high | 119% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 20.9 | -0.7 | 23.2 | 1st | 10.4 | +0.5 | 3.7 | 29th | 64.2 | 49.2 | high | 130% |
| Jimna Forestry | 17.1 | -1.0 | 20.4 | 1st | 6.4 | +1.6 | -0.8 | 5th | 67.0 | 26.8 | high | 250% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 18.5 | -1.0 | 20.9 | 14th | 5.2 | +2.0 | -3.1 | 3rd | 49.0 | 21.8 | high | 225% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 21.1 | -0.3 | 24.4 | 5th | 9.7 | +1.1 | 4.0 | 4th | 46.2 | 35.3 | high | 131% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 18.1 | -0.7 | 21.4 | 27th | 9.6 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 3rd | 105.4 | 89.3 | high | 118% |
| Maryborough | 21.8 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 1st | 9.4 | +0.8 | 2.4 | 3rd | 42.4 | 52.3 | average | 81% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 20.8 | 24.9 | 14th | 11.3 | 4.5 | 4th | 85.0 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 20.5 | -0.7 | 23.4 | 1st | 60.4 | 75.2 | average | 80% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 19.9 | 23.0 | 14th | 11.5 | 5.5 | 4th | 20.0 | 30.2 | average | 66% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 20.9 | +0.1 | 23.9 | 27th | 11.0 | +1.6 | 3.5 | 4th | 89.4 | 68.8 | average | 130% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 20.7 | -0.4 | 24.4 | 1st | 11.8 | +0.8 | 5.2 | 4th | 73.6 | 77.7 | average | 95% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 20.1 | -1.6 | 22.5 | 1st | 11.6 | +0.3 | 7.2 | 4th | 67.6 | 58.4 | average | 116% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 20.4 | -0.3 | 22.7 | 12th | 7.2 | +1.0 | 0.9 | 5th | 42.0 | 37.5 | average | 112% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 14.2 | +0.3 | 20.4 | 13th | 2.4 | +0.5 | -5.3 | 4th | 54.4 | 44.9 | average | 121% |
| Dalby Airport | 18.5 | -1.2 | 24.5 | 12th | 4.8 | +0.8 | -1.9 | 4th | 14.8 | 23.0 | average | 64% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 18.5 | -0.6 | 25.0 | 13th | 5.3 | +0.7 | -1.9 | 5th | 46.6 | 34.0 | high | 137% |
| Inglewood Forest | 17.7 | -1.0 | 24.5 | 13th | 5.0 | -0.6 | -0.5 | 5th | 68.4 | 31.2 | high | 219% |
| Oakey Aero | 18.3 | -0.2 | 23.9 | 12th | 3.6 | +0.8 | -4.5 | 4th | 23.4 | 29.7 | average | 79% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 15.0 | +0.2 | 21.4 | 13th | 1.9 | +0.9 | -6.0 | 4th | 64.7 | 49.1 | high | 132% |
| Texas Post Office | 18.5 | -0.3 | 23.6 | 13th | 4.4 | +0.8 | -3.0 | 4th | 53.2 | 42.1 | high | 126% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 15.8 | -0.7 | 20.4 | 13th | 6.5 | +0.2 | 0.8 | 3rd | 28.2 | 29.0 | average | 97% |
| Warwick | 17.4 | -0.5 | 23.1 | 13th | 4.3 | +1.5 | -3.9 | 4th | 26.0 | 26.5 | average | 98% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 19.4 | -0.5 | 26.6 | 12th | 5.3 | +1.2 | -1.8 | 5th | 18.8 | 16.6 | average | 113% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 19.2 | -0.8 | 26.4 | 13th | 3.3 | +0.2 | -2.9 | 5th | 23.0 | 29.6 | average | 78% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 19.1 | -0.2 | 27.6 | 13th | 3.2 | +0.4 | -2.7 | 31st | 36.5 | 33.6 | average | 109% |
| Roma Airport | 19.7 | -0.3 | 28.7 | 13th | 3.6 | -0.2 | -4.3 | 5th | 29.0 | 24.1 | average | 120% |
| St George Airport | 18.8 | -0.7 | 23.7 | 13th | 5.6 | +0.7 | -1.1 | 5th | 24.0 | 26.6 | average | 90% |
| Surat | 19.2 | -0.5 | 27.9 | 13th | 5.7 | +1.5 | -2.2 | 5th | 26.4 | 38.5 | average | 69% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 19.4 | +0.4 | 25.2 | 12th | 4.5 | +0.3 | -2.0 | 3rd | 54.6 | 28.0 | high | 195% |
| Charleville Aero | 19.5 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 12th | 3.9 | -0.3 | -3.0 | 6th | 23.6 | 25.0 | average | 94% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 18.9 | +0.2 | 24.7 | 12th | 5.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2nd | 37.6 | 23.0 | high | 163% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 19.7 | -0.5 | 26.9 | 12th | 5.2 | -2.3 | 1.7 | 3rd | 3.6 | 8.3 | average | 43% |
| Quilpie Airport | 19.7 | -0.4 | 26.7 | 12th | 5.2 | -0.8 | 0.4 | 5th | 17.0 | 16.7 | average | 102% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 19.0 | -1.2 | 23.7 | 25th | 5.5 | -1.2 | 0.2 | 3rd | 26.0 | 13.6 | high | 191% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 19.5 | -1.0 | 23.9 | 14th | 15.7 | -0.5 | 12.3 | 30th | 130.4 | 46.4 | high | 281% |
| Willis Island | 26.3 | +0.3 | 28.1 | 17th | 22.7 | +0.7 | 20.5 | 26th | 79.2 | 38.3 | high | 207% |
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 10 am on Wednesday 1 August 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.
Please note that the rainfall data from telemetry gauges (those with ALERT, AL or TM in their names) may be from non-Bureau owned stations and includes real-time operational data from automated systems and has not been checked.
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