Monday, 3 September 2012 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in August 2012: Dry, warm days, cold nights
• Approximately 50% of the state (by area) recorded below average rainfall (mainly the southern half of the state)• There were potentially 31 low monthly rainfall records
• Around 55% of the state recorded above average maximum temperatures (mainly in the south and west)
• Average minimum temperatures were recorded for 90% of the state
• There were 7 daily temperature and 1 monthly temperature records
• The record dry spell of 41 consecutive days of zero rainfall for Brisbane (July & August only) broke the previous record of 38 days in 1991
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall for August was 3.2 mm (the lowest since 2009)
The wettest overall was Allingham Forrest Drive with 86.6 mm, followed by Lady Elliot Island with 83.4 mm, followed by Daradgee with 80.0 mm.
The wettest single day was at Lady Elliot Island with 73.0 mm on the 26th, followed by Allingham Forrest Drive with 58.0 mm on the 29th, followed by Mt Joseph TM with 47.2 mm on the 14th.
Weekly rainfall summary
Up to 7th: a strong high pressure ridge resulted in little or no rainfall across most of Australia;8 to 14th: little or no rainfall was recorded across most of Queensland;
15 to 21st: falls above 5 mm were scattered in areas of the Queensland coast between Mackay and Cooktown;
22 to 28th: from mid-week, a stable surface trough triggered thunderstorms across much of south-eastern Queensland, with further storms near Rockhampton at the end of the week. Falls above 25 mm were recorded in parts of Cairns and Rockhampton. Falls of between 5 and 25 mm were recorded in parts of eastern Queensland, whereas western Queensland recorded little or no rainfall during the week.
Temperature
The Queensland
area averaged mean temperature (see notes section) was 0.32 °C
below the long-term average of 17.8 °C (1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 26.5 °C, followed by Horn Island with 26.4 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 25.2 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 8.5 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.6 °C, followed by Warwick with 10.5 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature (see notes section) was 0.93 °C below the long-term average of 25.1 °C (1961-1990).
The hottest day was at Normanton Airport with 37.0 °C on the 24th, followed by Birdsville Airport with 36.3 °C on the 22nd, followed by Trepell Airport with 36.1 °C on the 23rd.
The warmest days on average were at Scherger RAAF with 32.5 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 32.3 °C, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 32.0 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 16.4 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 17.6 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 19.0 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 10.5 °C on the 10th, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 11.7 °C on the 10th, followed by Applethorpe with 11.9 °C on the 18th.
Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature (see notes section) was 1.58 °C below the long-term average of 10.4 °C (1961-1990), the lowest since 1989.The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -5.6 °C on the 8th, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -5.0 °C on the 4th, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -4.8 °C on the 7th, followed by Applethorpe with -4.8 °C on the 8th.
The coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -0.5 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 0.6 °C, followed by Oakey Aero with 0.8 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.0 °C, followed by Horn Island with 23.1 °C, followed by Willis Island with 22.5 °C.
The warmest night was at Horn Island with 25.1 °C on the 22nd, followed by Coconut Island with 25.1 °C on the 23rd, followed by Coconut Island with 25.1 °C on the 24th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.0 °C on the 22nd, followed by Horn Island with 25.0 °C on the 23rd, followed by Coconut Island with 25.0 °C on the 25th, followed by Coconut Island with 24.9 °C on the 21st, followed by Horn Island with 24.9 °C on the 21st.
Some sites had their lowest August temperature on record. Some sites had their warmest August night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their lowest August mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 80 km/h on the 12th, followed by Charleville Aero with 78 km/h on the 23rd, followed by Middle Percy Island with 76 km/h on the 11th, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 76 km/h on the 12th, followed by Ballera Gas Field with 76 km/h on the 22nd.Further information
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| Extremes in August 2012 | |
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| Hottest day |
37.0 °C at Normanton Airport on the 24th 36.3 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 22nd 36.1 °C at Trepell Airport on the 23rd |
| Warmest days on average |
32.5 °C at Scherger RAAF 32.3 °C at Weipa Aero 32.0 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
16.4 °C at Applethorpe 17.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 19.0 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
10.5 °C at Applethorpe on the 10th 11.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 10th 11.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 18th |
| Coldest night |
-5.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 8th -5.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 4th -4.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 7th -4.8 °C at Applethorpe on the 8th |
| Coolest nights on average |
-0.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 0.6 °C at Applethorpe 0.8 °C at Oakey Aero |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.0 °C at Coconut Island 23.1 °C at Horn Island 22.5 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
25.1 °C at Horn Island on the 22nd 25.1 °C at Coconut Island on the 23rd 25.1 °C at Coconut Island on the 24th |
| Warmest on average overall |
26.5 °C at Coconut Island 26.4 °C at Horn Island 25.2 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
8.5 °C at Applethorpe 8.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 10.5 °C at Warwick |
| Wettest overall |
86.6 mm at Allingham Forrest Drive 83.4 mm at Lady Elliot Island 80.0 mm at Daradgee |
| Wettest day |
73.0 mm at Lady Elliot Island on the 26th 58.0 mm at Allingham Forrest Drive on the 29th 47.2 mm at Mt Joseph TM on the 14th |
| Highest wind gust |
80 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 12th 78 km/h at Charleville Aero on the 23rd 76 km/h at Middle Percy Island on the 11th 76 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 12th 76 km/h at Ballera Gas Field on the 22nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record lowest total August rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for August 2012 (mm) |
Previous driest for August |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1913 | 144 | 76.5 |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1995 | 134 | 17.1 |
| Bollon Mary St | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2002 | 128 | 22.0 |
| Isisford Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 128 | 12.1 |
| Boulia Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 127 | 6.2 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 126 | 15.8 |
| Windorah Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 126 | 9.7 |
| Croydon Township | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 124 | 2.7 |
| Richmond Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 123 | 4.3 |
| Camooweal Township | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 121 | 2.8 |
| Urandangi | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 121 | 4.4 |
| Chillagoe | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 110 | 4.2 |
| Kenilworth Township | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 110 | 41.9 |
| Eumundi - Crescent Rd | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 106 | 57.7 |
| Kowanyama Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 100 | 2.4 |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 97 | 63.6 |
| Quilpie Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 94 | 12.6 |
| Mornington Island | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2008 | 88 | 0.8 |
| Baralaba Post Office | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2009 | 87 | 21.6 |
| Bedourie Police Station | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 68 | 6.9 |
| Redlands HRS | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 62 | 52.2 |
| Longreach Aero | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2009 | 59 | 11.1 |
| Highvale | 0.0 | 0.6 | in 1976 | 47 | 44.4 |
| Mount Isa Aero | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 46 | 3.7 |
| Boondall | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 35 | 36.6 |
| Coolangatta | 0.0 | 0.2 | in 1991 | 29 | 57.6 |
| Corbould Pk Racecourse | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1991 | 26 | 66.6 |
| Rainbow Beach | 0.6 | 0.8 | in 2009 | 21 | 91.0 |
| Cloncurry Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2011 | 20 | 3.3 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 1.4 | 2.0 | in 1997 | 20 | 47.0 |
| Weipa Aero | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2006 | 20 | 6.0 |
| Lowest total August rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for August 2012 (mm) |
Most recent August at least this dry |
Years since drier |
Average for August |
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| Alderley | 0.2 | 0.0 | in 1991 | 21 | 37.7 |
| Greenbank Thompson Road | 2.6 | 0.0 | in 1991 | 21 | 32.8 |
| Lindfield | 1.4 | 0.2 | in 1991 | 21 | 36.3 |
| Maclean Bridge | 1.2 | 0.3 | in 1991 | 21 | 32.0 |
| Mt Nebo Post Office | 1.2 | 0.0 | in 1991 | 21 | 48.6 |
| Gympie | 0.6 | =0.6 | in 1991* | 20 | 40.4 |
| Lowood Don St | 1.8 | 0.0 | in 1991* | 20 | 29.5 |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | 1.2 | 0.4 | in 1991* | 20 | 55.8 |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | 0.8 | 0.0 | in 1991* | 20 | 45.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest August daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in August 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for August |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Gympie | 18.6 | on the 24th | 18.0 | on the 24th in 2003 | 47 | 7.1 |
| Redlands HRS | 18.9 | on the 24th | 18.2 | on the 31st in 2004 | 47 | 8.3 |
| Coolangatta | 18.8 | on the 24th | = 18.8 | on the 31st in 2004 | 25 | 10.5 |
| Record lowest August temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in August 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for August |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 6.8 | on the 12th | = 6.8 | on the 3rd in 1990 | 46 | 15.5 |
| Bowen Airport | 3.2 | on the 12th | 4.6 | on the 1st in 2003 | 24 | 14.4 |
| Emerald Airport | 0.8 | on the 11th | 1.0 | on the 1st in 2003 | 21 | 10.0 |
| Charters Towers Airport | 2.4 | on the 12th | 3.8 | on the 2nd in 2003 | 20 | 12.4 |
| Record lowest August mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for August 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for August |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Roma Airport | 1.8 | = 1.8 | in 1994 | 20 | 5.1 |
| Lowest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for August 2012 (°C) |
Most recent August at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for August |
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| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | -0.5 | -1.0 | in 1960* | 46 | 2.0 |
| Applethorpe | 0.6 | 0.4 | in 1977* | 32 | 2.9 |
| Oakey Aero | 0.8 | 0.7 | in 1989 | 23 | 3.7 |
| Richmond Post Office | 8.9 | 8.5 | in 1991 | 21 | 10.1 |
| Bowen Airport | 10.8 | 10.6 | in 1990* | 20 | 14.4 |
* 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 August 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for August (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for August (°C) |
Rainfall for August (millimetres) |
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| Mean for August 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for August 2012 |
Mean for August 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for August 2012 |
Total for August 2012 |
Average for August |
Rank of August 2012 |
Fraction of August average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 29.0 | -0.7 | 31.5 | 25th | 24.0 | +0.5 | 22.7 | 11th | 1.2 | 8.8 | average | 14% |
| Coen Airport | 29.7 | -0.1 | 33.7 | 31st | 16.1 | -1.1 | 10.2 | 13th | 0.2 | 3.0 | low | 7% |
| Horn Island | 29.7 | +0.7 | 30.8 | 30th | 23.1 | +0.2 | 18.5 | 11th | 1.0 | 5.5 | low | 18% |
| Scherger RAAF | 32.5 | 35.0 | 26th | 17.7 | 13.6 | 14th | 0.6 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 32.3 | +0.3 | 35.0 | 25th | 18.1 | -0.6 | 14.2 | 14th | 0 | 6.0 | lowest | 0% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 28.0 | +0.3 | 30.4 | 27th | 18.5 | -0.7 | 11.7 | 14th | 2.8 | 29.2 | v low | 10% |
| Musgrave | 31.6 | +0.7 | 34.5 | 25th | 13.1 | -0.8 | 7.4 | 14th | 2.4 | 2.9 | high | 83% |
| Palmerville | 31.5 | +0.3 | 35.2 | 31st | 13.6 | -0.9 | 6.7 | 14th | 0.4 | 3.4 | average | 12% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 30.9 | +0.5 | 35.6 | 24th | 13.3 | -2.0 | 7.8 | 12th | 0 | 0.5 | v low | 0% |
| Century Mine | 30.7 | 0.0 | 35.8 | 22nd | 9.7 | -4.0 | 4.7 | 2nd | 0 | 0.6 | v low | 0% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 28.7 | -0.2 | 34.6 | 23rd | 8.7 | -3.6 | 4.3 | 3rd | 0 | 3.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Croydon Township | 30.8 | -0.4 | 35.2 | 24th | 14.2 | -1.5 | 5.9 | 13th | 0 | 2.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 29.4 | -0.1 | 35.0 | 23rd | 5.9 | -4.1 | 1.2 | 11th | 0 | 4.2 | v low | 0% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 32.0 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 24th | 15.2 | -1.0 | 8.2 | 14th | 0 | 2.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Mornington Island | 28.1 | +0.4 | 32.5 | 24th | 16.0 | -1.2 | 9.5 | 13th | 0 | 0.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 28.4 | +1.1 | 34.8 | 23rd | 6.1 | -4.2 | -0.8 | 2nd | 0 | 3.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Normanton Airport | 31.6 | +0.1 | 37.0 | 24th | 15.7 | -1.1 | 10.8 | 12th | 0.4 | 1.0 | average | 40% |
| Sweers Island | 26.5 | -0.3 | 31.7 | 24th | 17.7 | -0.7 | 10.9 | 13th | 0 | 1.9 | v low | 0% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 30.2 | 35.3 | 24th | 12.2 | 1.9 | 12th | 0 | 2.9 | v low | 0% | ||
| Hughenden Airport | 28.5 | +0.7 | 33.9 | 23rd | 7.7 | -2.8 | -0.5 | 12th | 0.8 | 10.0 | average | 8% |
| Richmond Airport | 29.1 | +0.1 | 34.7 | 23rd | 7.4 | -2.6 | 0.3 | 1st | 0 | 5.9 | v low | 0% |
| Richmond Post Office | 29.0 | +0.5 | 34.1 | 23rd | 8.9 | -1.2 | 2.9 | 11th | 0 | 4.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 27.2 | +0.6 | 29.9 | 24th | 16.7 | -0.7 | 9.8 | 12th | 5.4 | 27.0 | low | 20% |
| Cape Flattery | 26.7 | -0.6 | 28.8 | 29th | 21.3 | +0.4 | 17.7 | 15th | 20.6 | 19.7 | average | 105% |
| Cooktown Airport | 27.2 | +0.2 | 29.5 | 27th | 16.5 | -1.9 | 8.8 | 12th | 9.4 | 17.6 | average | 53% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 25.7 | -1.0 | 29.7 | 10th | 20.5 | -0.2 | 18.0 | 11th | 10.0 | 37.2 | low | 27% |
| Mareeba Airport | 25.8 | -0.4 | 30.6 | 31st | 13.3 | -0.5 | 6.4 | 12th | 18.8 | 9.9 | high | 190% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 24.2 | -1.7 | 28.2 | 10th | 14.9 | +0.6 | 6.5 | 12th | 13.6 | 29.4 | average | 46% |
| Ingham Composite | 25.6 | -0.6 | 28.9 | 25th | 13.3 | -1.1 | 7.0 | 12th | 22.4 | 38.6 | average | 58% |
| Innisfail | 24.9 | -0.2 | 28.4 | 10th | 15.9 | +0.5 | 9.3 | 12th | 54.0 | 117.4 | average | 46% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 25.2 | 0.0 | 28.5 | 10th | 14.6 | -0.9 | 6.8 | 12th | 22.8 | 87.9 | low | 26% |
| Townsville Aero | 25.6 | -0.4 | 29.0 | 26th | 14.1 | -0.6 | 6.4 | 12th | 1.4 | 15.9 | average | 9% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 23.9 | -1.2 | 26.2 | 30th | 14.3 | -1.1 | 6.7 | 12th | 11.0 | 15.0 | average | 73% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 25.6 | -0.6 | 29.7 | 18th | 11.8 | -0.9 | 3.6 | 12th | 5.4 | 15.7 | average | 34% |
| Bowen Airport | 24.7 | -0.7 | 27.0 | 30th | 10.8 | -3.6 | 3.2 | 12th | 7.4 | 23.1 | average | 32% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 26.8 | -0.1 | 31.6 | 25th | 8.6 | -2.0 | 0.8 | 12th | 1.8 | 17.8 | average | 10% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 21.7 | -1.1 | 24.7 | 18th | 17.3 | -1.0 | 14.8 | 11th | 13.8 | 19.5 | average | 71% |
| Mackay Aero | 23.5 | -0.1 | 26.9 | 26th | 11.1 | -0.9 | 3.4 | 12th | 9.0 | 35.8 | average | 25% |
| Mackay M.O | 22.3 | -0.3 | 26.1 | 26th | 13.1 | -0.9 | 7.2 | 12th | 11.0 | 30.9 | average | 36% |
| Proserpine Airport | 25.4 | -0.2 | 30.5 | 18th | 9.9 | -1.9 | 1.3 | 11th | 8.0 | 26.7 | average | 30% |
| Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 20.9 | 24.9 | 18th | 14.2 | 10.4 | 3rd | ||||||
| Samuel Hill Aero | 23.6 | -0.1 | 28.1 | 25th | 9.0 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 3rd | 14.2 | 44.8 | average | 32% |
| St Lawrence | 24.1 | 28.3 | 25th | 10.3 | 3.3 | 12th | 9.0 | 32.6 | average | 28% | ||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 24.6 | -0.4 | 29.7 | 25th | 10.7 | -1.1 | 5.1 | 4th | 12.0 | 23.9 | average | 50% |
| Williamson | 24.3 | 28.2 | 25th | 9.3 | 1.4 | 11th | 5.6 | |||||
| Woolshed | 22.6 | -0.6 | 26.6 | 25th | 10.8 | -1.6 | 2.1 | 12th | 1.6 | 14.8 | low | 11% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 21.9 | -0.2 | 26.2 | 18th | 11.4 | -1.3 | 5.7 | 12th | 7.0 | 38.6 | low | 18% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 26.5 | -0.1 | 31.6 | 25th | 11.1 | -1.3 | 2.4 | 12th | 1.0 | 18.8 | average | 5% |
| Moranbah Airport | 26.1 | 30.9 | 23rd | 6.7 | -0.6 | 11th | 1.2 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 25.5 | 30.6 | 23rd | 4.8 | -2.6 | 11th | 0.4 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 25.6 | +0.3 | 30.2 | 23rd | 8.2 | -1.8 | 0.8 | 11th | 5.2 | 23.2 | average | 22% |
| Lochington | 25.5 | 30.8 | 23rd | 5.8 | -0.2 | 11th | 14.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 24.7 | 29.6 | 23rd | 5.2 | -1.0 | 2nd | 7.2 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 24.1 | +0.1 | 27.9 | 30th | 7.0 | -0.5 | -1.1 | 11th | 17.8 | 24.1 | average | 74% |
| Tambo Post Office | 24.5 | +1.0 | 31.0 | 23rd | 3.4 | -1.7 | -3.4 | 1st | 4.8 | 18.7 | average | 26% |
| Taroom Post Office | 24.3 | +1.3 | 29.0 | 30th | 5.3 | -1.2 | -1.4 | 3rd | 2.4 | 28.2 | low | 9% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 26.1 | +1.2 | 32.1 | 23rd | 8.7 | -0.8 | 3.3 | 11th | 0 | 15.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Blackall Airport | 25.3 | +0.1 | 32.0 | 23rd | 5.1 | -2.8 | -2.3 | 2nd | 4.2 | 13.5 | average | 31% |
| Isisford Post Office | 26.8 | +1.6 | 33.9 | 23rd | 5.9 | -2.2 | 0.6 | 2nd | 0 | 12.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Longreach Aero | 26.6 | +0.6 | 34.3 | 23rd | 6.4 | -2.1 | 1.2 | 2nd | 0 | 11.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 29.7 | +1.3 | 35.8 | 23rd | 8.4 | -2.5 | 3.1 | 2nd | 0 | 2.8 | lowest | 0% |
| The Monument Airport | 27.2 | +0.4 | 35.0 | 23rd | 7.3 | -1.7 | 0.4 | 1st | 0 | 2.2 | v low | 0% |
| Trepell Airport | 28.1 | +0.9 | 36.1 | 23rd | 7.7 | -1.9 | 2.5 | 1st | 0 | 3.1 | v low | 0% |
| Winton Airport | 27.9 | +0.3 | 35.6 | 23rd | 7.6 | -2.2 | 3.8 | 3rd | 0 | 9.2 | v low | 0% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 25.1 | +0.5 | 36.3 | 22nd | 7.5 | -1.3 | 2.2 | 2nd | 0 | 4.1 | v low | 0% |
| Boulia Airport | 26.6 | +0.8 | 34.5 | 22nd | 9.1 | -0.4 | 4.0 | 1st | 0 | 6.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Windorah Post Office | 25.4 | +1.3 | 33.5 | 22nd | 6.4 | -1.7 | 0.9 | 2nd | 0 | 9.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 23.8 | +0.5 | 27.2 | 25th | 9.3 | -1.6 | 3.3 | 3rd | 11.8 | 34.9 | low | 34% |
| Gayndah Airport | 24.9 | +0.5 | 29.8 | 24th | 5.6 | -2.3 | -0.9 | 3rd | 0 | 28.8 | v low | 0% |
| Gladstone Airport | 23.9 | +0.2 | 27.4 | 25th | 11.5 | -1.1 | 6.0 | 3rd | 28.0 | 36.2 | average | 77% |
| Gladstone Radar | 24.5 | +0.4 | 28.4 | 25th | 13.9 | -0.4 | 9.6 | 12th | 36.6 | 32.6 | average | 112% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 22.2 | +0.3 | 25.2 | 24th | 8.4 | 3rd | 83.4 | 58.6 | high | 142% | ||
| Monto Township | 24.1 | +1.2 | 28.1 | 23rd | 4.9 | -1.6 | -2.3 | 3rd | 19.8 | 25.1 | average | 79% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 25.2 | +0.4 | 28.7 | 25th | 10.1 | -0.6 | 3.6 | 3rd | 14.6 | 28.5 | average | 51% |
| Rundle Island | 20.9 | -0.1 | 24.9 | 23rd | 16.2 | -0.7 | 12.8 | 11th | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 22.1 | +0.1 | 25.1 | 23rd | 14.1 | -0.4 | 9.8 | 11th | 30.8 | 46.9 | average | 66% |
| Thangool Airport | 25.0 | +0.1 | 29.1 | 23rd | 4.3 | -2.2 | -2.5 | 2nd | 23.0 | 23.5 | average | 98% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 24.0 | +1.3 | 28.6 | 30th | 3.4 | -2.9 | -1.6 | 4th | 4.8 | 29.1 | v low | 16% |
| Archerfield Airport | 23.6 | +1.1 | 28.3 | 24th | 6.8 | -1.2 | 1.9 | 5th | 0.2 | 37.6 | v low | 1% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 23.1 | 27.7 | 30th | 4.1 | -0.9 | 3rd | 4.4 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 23.9 | +0.8 | 28.7 | 23rd | 8.2 | -1.2 | 3.2 | 4th | 0.8 | 45.4 | v low | 2% |
| Brisbane | 23.3 | +0.2 | 27.6 | 24th | 9.6 | -1.0 | 4.1 | 3rd | 0.2 | 41.4 | v low | 0% |
| Brisbane Aero | 22.3 | +0.6 | 25.4 | 9th | 8.5 | -1.1 | 3.7 | 3rd | 0.2 | 40.5 | v low | 0% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 20.8 | +1.1 | 23.2 | 23rd | 14.3 | +0.4 | 10.4 | 2nd | 0 | 76.5 | lowest | 0% |
| Coolangatta | 22.1 | +0.8 | 25.8 | 23rd | 9.0 | -1.5 | 2.5 | 4th | 0 | 57.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 21.9 | +1.3 | 26.4 | 23rd | 14.8 | +0.2 | 10.6 | 10th | 0.8 | 63.1 | v low | 1% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 22.7 | +0.9 | 26.2 | 23rd | 11.6 | -0.9 | 8.3 | 3rd | 0.8 | 60.0 | v low | 1% |
| Gympie | 23.8 | +0.5 | 27.6 | 23rd | 5.4 | -1.7 | -0.8 | 3rd | 0.6 | 40.4 | v low | 1% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 22.5 | 0.0 | 24.7 | 31st | 9.7 | -0.9 | 3.1 | 3rd | 4.2 | 58.9 | low | 7% |
| Jimna Forestry | 20.0 | +0.2 | 24.3 | 23rd | 3.9 | -1.8 | -2.7 | 3rd | 1.8 | 37.8 | v low | 5% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 21.6 | +0.2 | 26.0 | 23rd | 2.2 | -2.0 | -4.1 | 3rd | 3.6 | 30.8 | low | 12% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 23.0 | +0.5 | 26.8 | 23rd | 8.0 | -1.3 | 3.6 | 3rd | 1.4 | 47.0 | lowest | 3% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 20.8 | +0.7 | 24.6 | 9th | 9.6 | -0.3 | 4.8 | 3rd | 0 | 63.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Maryborough | 24.1 | +0.7 | 27.3 | 23rd | 7.8 | -1.5 | 2.3 | 3rd | 8.4 | 40.9 | low | 21% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 23.4 | 27.6 | 23rd | 9.4 | 3.8 | 3rd | 0 | |||||
| Point Lookout | 22.9 | +1.1 | 25.1 | 6th | 12.8 | -1.4 | 8.5 | 20th | 1.0 | 59.9 | v low | 2% |
| Rainbow Beach | 22.5 | +0.4 | 26.3 | 24th | 0.6 | 91.0 | lowest | 1% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 22.1 | 26.6 | 24th | 10.2 | 5.5 | 3rd | 0.4 | 41.8 | v low | 1% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 23.1 | +1.3 | 27.2 | 9th | 8.2 | -1.7 | 2.2 | 7th | 0.2 | 76.3 | v low | 0% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 22.9 | +0.9 | 26.3 | 24th | 10.4 | -1.2 | 4.9 | 4th | 0.6 | 90.1 | v low | 1% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 23.1 | -0.4 | 26.8 | 23rd | 11.4 | -0.8 | 7.4 | 2nd | 0.8 | 74.8 | v low | 1% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 23.6 | +1.2 | 28.8 | 30th | 5.2 | -1.5 | -1.1 | 5th | 5.6 | 26.9 | low | 21% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 16.4 | +0.9 | 21.6 | 23rd | 0.6 | -2.3 | -4.8 | 8th | 1.8 | 41.8 | v low | 4% |
| Dalby Airport | 21.7 | 0.0 | 26.9 | 30th | 2.7 | -2.2 | -2.5 | 2nd | 6.6 | 24.5 | average | 27% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 21.4 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 23rd | 3.6 | -2.1 | -1.6 | 2nd | 2.0 | 30.6 | low | 7% |
| Inglewood Forest | 20.6 | -0.4 | 27.1 | 23rd | 5.3 | -1.7 | 0.1 | 2nd | 1.0 | 26.2 | v low | 4% |
| Oakey Aero | 21.3 | +1.0 | 27.0 | 23rd | 0.8 | -2.9 | -4.5 | 3rd | 7.2 | 26.5 | low | 27% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 17.6 | +1.3 | 22.4 | 23rd | -0.5 | -2.5 | -5.6 | 8th | 1.6 | 42.6 | v low | 4% |
| Texas Post Office | 20.9 | +0.1 | 27.0 | 23rd | 2.7 | -1.8 | -1.9 | 7th | 1.4 | 33.7 | v low | 4% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 19.0 | +0.5 | 24.5 | 30th | 6.9 | -0.6 | 2.4 | 11th | 7.2 | 34.2 | low | 21% |
| Warwick | 20.2 | +0.3 | 25.8 | 23rd | 0.9 | -2.4 | -4.5 | 8th | 1.4 | 23.9 | low | 6% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 22.9 | +0.4 | 28.6 | 30th | 3.3 | -2.1 | -2.3 | 2nd | 17.6 | 35.7 | average | 49% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 23.4 | +1.1 | 30.1 | 30th | 2.2 | -2.2 | -4.4 | 3rd | 7.0 | 25.4 | average | 28% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 23.2 | +1.5 | 30.4 | 23rd | 2.3 | -1.6 | -3.5 | 2nd | 5.4 | 23.5 | low | 23% |
| Roma Airport | 23.6 | +1.2 | 30.1 | 30th | 1.8 | -3.3 | -4.0 | 2nd | 10.4 | 23.5 | average | 44% |
| St George Airport | 22.4 | +0.3 | 31.1 | 23rd | 3.7 | -2.7 | -0.9 | 2nd | 4.6 | 20.4 | average | 23% |
| Surat | 22.6 | +0.9 | 28.6 | 23rd | 3.4 | -2.2 | -2.8 | 2nd | 8.8 | 27.3 | average | 32% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 23.2 | +1.8 | 33.1 | 23rd | 3.1 | -2.5 | -2.0 | 2nd | 0 | 22.0 | lowest | 0% |
| Charleville Aero | 23.7 | +1.8 | 31.8 | 23rd | 3.4 | -2.5 | -3.1 | 1st | 9.6 | 19.5 | average | 49% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 22.8 | +1.4 | 32.3 | 23rd | 5.5 | -1.6 | 0.2 | 2nd | 0 | 17.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 23.4 | -0.1 | 33.5 | 22nd | 7.5 | -1.6 | 2.5 | 1st | 0 | 6.1 | v low | 0% |
| Quilpie Airport | 24.0 | +1.4 | 33.0 | 23rd | 5.1 | -2.6 | -0.4 | 2nd | 0 | 12.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 22.9 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 22nd | 5.7 | -2.8 | 0.1 | 2nd | 0 | 8.0 | v low | 0% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 21.3 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 23rd | 15.7 | -0.9 | 12.4 | 11th | 12.6 | 30.9 | average | 41% |
| Willis Island | 26.1 | -0.2 | 27.6 | 26th | 22.5 | +0.6 | 20.2 | 12th | 8.2 | 23.5 | average | 35% |
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 9 am on Monday 3 September 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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