Friday, 1 February 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in January 2013: Extreme heat in the west and extreme rainfall and flooding on the coast
Refer to Special Climate Statements 43 and 44.- The national heatwave continued, including parts of western QLD (see SCS-43)
- Except for localised heavy falls on the Darling Downs and tropical regions north of Townsville, most of the region affected by the extreme rainfall in the last week of January (see SCS-44), had less than 50 mm in the first three weeks of January, with some locations in the north of the state approaching record low rainfall up until the 22nd
- Despite the wet finish to the month for coastal areas, QLD ended up having its hottest January on record and lowest area averaged rainfall since 2003
- A new QLD January temperature record of 49.0 °C, the state’s highest temperature since December 1972, was set at Birdsville
- Birdsville had a run of 31 consecutive days of 40 °C or above, a site record and the equal-longest such run on record for Queensland
- There were a total of 16 temperature records broken
- The mean rainfall for QLD was slightly above normal (2.6%), making it 10 years in a row
- Ex-TC Oswald moved south and produced the most extreme rainfall in the region between Rockhampton and Bundaberg, and in the ranges along the NSW/QLD border
- Gladstone had 819.8 mm in 4 days, which exceeds its previous record for a whole month, and is also more than they had in the calendar years of 2011 or 2012
- Area-averaged rainfall for the Burnett catchment on 27 January was 204.1 mm, exceeding the previous record by more than 80 mm
- One-day catchment rainfall records were also set for the Mary, Logan-Albert, Kolan and Burrum catchments
- Area-averaged rainfall for the Brisbane River catchment was very similar to that in the 2011 event (slightly higher than 2011 for periods of 1 and 2 days, slightly lower for periods of 3 and 4 days)
- In the Bremer catchment rainfall totals ranked second behind 1974, and ahead of 2011
- There were a total of 53 daily rainfall and 28 monthly rainfall records for January
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
The
Queensland area averaged rainfall was 129.8 mm, the lowest since 2003.
Most of the above average rainfall occurred on the coastal 'strip',
including the Southeast, east Central Highlands and a large part of the
Peninsula. The remainder of the state was either average or a large
part of the Northwest was below average.
The wettest overall was Scherger RAAF with 995.2 mm, followed by Tully Sugar Mill with 928.0 mm.
Some sites had their highest total January rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total January rainfall for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest total January rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total January rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Pacific Heights with 556.6 mm on the 25th
Some sites had their highest January daily rainfall on record.Weekly rainfall summary:
To 8th: The majority of the rainfall was related to scattered thunderstorm activity in the northern tropics throughout the week. Falls greater than 50 mm were recorded in the Cairns area. The highest weekly recorded rainfall total for Australia was 151 mm at Tree House Creek, south of Cairns. Falls above 15 mm were also recorded across much of Cape York Peninsula and along the coast between Cairns and Rockhampton;
9th to 15th: Falls greater than 15 mm were recorded in patchy areas in northwest and southeast Queensland;
6th to 22nd: Widespread falls were recorded in the northern part of the country, where the monsoon trough had a tropical low embedded in it. Rainfall in the southern parts of QLD was triggered by a surface trough. Falls greater than 50 mm were recorded in the tropical north with the highest falls throughout northern QLD. The highest Australian rainfall total for the week was 458 mm, recorded at South Johnstone near Innisfail. Totals above 50 mm were also recorded in elevated areas of central and southeast QLD. Apart from surrounding higher falls, weekly totals ranging between 15 and 50 mm were recorded in patchy areas of south-central QLD. Falls of between 1 and 15 mm were recorded across the remaining parts of QLD;
23rd to 29th: The heaviest falls for the week (exceeding 300 mm) were associated with ex-tropical cyclone Oswald, and were recorded across the Cape York Peninsula and along the east Australian coast. Surface troughs and a cold front triggered rainfall in Queensland. Falls greater than 50 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls across the Cape York Peninsula and the eastern seaboard. The highest recorded rainfall total in Australia for the week was 852 mm recorded at Glenlands, near Rockhampton.
Temperature
The area averaged mean temperature (see notes
section) was 2.01 °C above the long-term average of 28.74 °C
(1961-1990). The highest on record.
The warmest on average was Birdsville Airport with 35.1 °C, followed by Boulia Airport with 35.0 °C, and Urandangi Aerodrome with 34.6 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 22.2 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 22.7 °C and Toowoomba Airport with 23.7 °C.
Numerous stations set records for the most days in succession above 40 °C. Birdsville also recorded 45 °C plus daytime temperatures for 5 days in a row (ending Jan 7th), which was a record (the last record was for 4 days from 27-30th, Nov 2006). Mount Isa had 15 days over 40 °C (the previous record for January was 13 on a number of occasions, with the record being 18 in December 1983). Cloncurry also set a record with 24 days over 40 °C, surpassing 23 in January 1947, and equalling the record of 24 for December 2005. Finally, Cairns set a record for 3 days in a row of 37 °C or over, for January (the last time was 4 in a row in December 1995).
Maximum temperature
The area averaged maximum temperature
(see notes section) was 2.62 °C above the long-term average of 34.8 °C
(1961-1990), the 2nd highest on record (highest since 1947). There
was only a small region in the Gulf Country that recorded average
maximum temperatures, everywhere else in the state was above average.
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 49.0 °C on the 13th, followed by Thargomindah Airport with 48.8 °C on the 13th, and Birdsville Airport with 48.6 °C on the 12th.
The warmest days on average were at Birdsville Airport with 43.3 °C, followed by Urandangi Aerodrome with 43.1 °C and followed by Boulia Airport with 42.5 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Maleny Tamarind St with 28.0 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 28.1 °C and Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 28.3 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 20.1 °C on the 27th, 21.4 °C on the 26th, and by Toowoomba Airport with 21.4 °C on the 27th and 21.5 °C on the 26th.
Some sites had their highest January temperature on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
The area averaged minimum temperature (see notes section) was 1.40 °C above the long-term average of 22.67 °C (1961-1990), the 3rd highest on record (highest since 2006). Except for a region on the Peninsula, inland of the Herbert & Lower Burdekin and two other small 'pockets', everwhere else in the state was above average.
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 11.7 °C on the 2nd, followed by Applethorpe with 11.9 °C on the 2nd, and by Applethorpe with 12.3 °C on the 16th.
The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 16.3 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 16.8 °C, Jimna Forestry with 18.4 °C, Toowoomba Airport with 18.4 °C and Warwick with 18.4 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Sweers Island with 27.6 °C, followed by Boulia Airport with 27.5 °C and Mornington Island with 27.0 °C.
The warmest night was at Bedourie Police Station with 34.1 °C on the 14th, followed by Thargomindah Airport with 33.1 °C on the 9th and followed by Ballera Gas Field with 32.6 °C on the 19th.
Some sites had their lowest January temperature on record. Some sites had their warmest January night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 128 km/h on the 27th and 28th, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 122 km/h on the 27th and Blackall Airport with 120 km/h on the 14th.Other phenomena
TC Oswald crossed the western coast of Cape York Peninsula between Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama, just after midnight on Tuesday 22 January as a weak Category 1 system
There were approximately 10 tornadoes (including water spouts) reported from the 15-27th (TBC), half of these were sighted in the Bundaberg region.
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Extremes in January 2013 | |
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Hottest day |
49.0 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 13th |
Warmest days on average |
43.3 °C at Birdsville Airport 43.1 °C at Urandangi Aerodrome 42.5 °C at Boulia Airport |
Coolest days on average |
28.0 °C at Maleny Tamarind St 28.1 °C at Applethorpe 28.3 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse |
Coldest day |
20.1 °C at Applethorpe on the 27th |
Coldest night |
11.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 2nd |
Coolest nights on average |
16.3 °C at Applethorpe 16.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 18.4 °C at Jimna Forestry 18.4 °C at Toowoomba Airport 18.4 °C at Warwick |
Warmest nights on average |
27.6 °C at Sweers Island 27.5 °C at Boulia Airport 27.0 °C at Mornington Island |
Warmest night |
34.1 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 14th |
Warmest on average overall |
35.1 °C at Birdsville Airport |
Coolest on average overall |
22.2 °C at Applethorpe |
Wettest overall | 995.2 mm at Scherger RAAF |
Wettest day |
556.6 mm at Pacific Heights on the 25th |
Highest wind gust |
128 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 27th 128 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 28th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps | |||
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Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
Total rainfall |
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest January daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in January 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for January |
Years of record |
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Gympie | 239.2 | on the 27th | 176.0 | on the 10th in 1898 | 126 | |
Maryborough | 258.8 | on the 27th | 250.7 | on the 31st in 1893 | 126 | |
Mt Perry The Pines | 345.0 | on the 27th | 339.1 | on the 23rd in 1890 | 123 | |
Pacific Heights | 556.6 | on the 25th | 509.3 | on the 31st in 1893 | 121 | |
Yaamba | 314.2 | on the 25th | 253.5 | on the 22nd in 1918 | 114 | |
Laura Post Office | 172.8 | on the 23rd | 132.1 | on the 21st in 1907 | 112 | |
Mundubbera | 314.9 | on the 27th | 178.6 | on the 20th in 1929 | 102 | |
Mount Larcom Post Office | 269.6 | on the 25th | 252.2 | on the 31st in 1978 | 101 | |
Blackbutt Post Office | 194.8 | on the 27th | 149.2 | on the 10th in 2011 | 98 | |
Aurukun Shire Council | 332.6 | on the 23rd | 232.4 | on the 11th in 1964 | 97 | |
Canungra Finch Road | 407.0 | on the 28th | 250.0 | on the 27th in 1974 | 94 | |
Moogerah Dam | 293.0 | on the 28th | 217.7 | on the 24th in 1947 | 89 | |
Baralaba Post Office | 151.0 | on the 25th | 104.5 | on the 9th in 1996 | 87 | |
Jambin Post Office | 160.0 | on the 25th | 152.0 | on the 31st in 1978 | 86 | |
Byfield Childs Road | 427.0 | on the 25th | 323.9 | on the 11th in 1951 | 84 | |
Glenlands | 459.0 | on the 25th | 262.4 | on the 23rd in 1955 | 84 | |
Dunmore State Forest | 163.0 | on the 28th | 133.4 | on the 21st in 1956 | 74 | |
Lanark | 172.0 | on the 27th | 96.0 | on the 22nd in 1956 | 74 | |
Rockhampton Aero | 349.0 | on the 25th | 219.0 | on the 31st in 1978 | 74 | |
Monto Township | 185.1 | on the 27th | 141.2 | on the 22nd in 1956 | 72 | |
Mount Joseph | 290.6 | on the 27th | 129.8 | on the 24th in 1959 | 70 | |
Abercorn | 175.0 | on the 27th | 141.0 | on the 22nd in 1956 | 63 | |
Dunollie | 230.2 | on the 27th | 130.0 | on the 22nd in 1956 | 63 | |
Brian Pastures | 268.0 | on the 27th | 133.9 | on the 9th in 1968 | 58 | |
Broadmeadows | 478.0 | on the 25th | 203.2 | on the 30th in 1978 | 58 | |
Gladstone Radar | 254.4 | on the 25th | 196.8 | on the 3rd in 1983 | 55 | |
Queen Mary Falls | 320.0 | on the 28th | 160.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 55 | |
The Head | 425.0 | on the 28th | 218.6 | on the 26th in 1974 | 55 | |
Glenwood | 198.2 | on the 27th | 102.2 | on the 4th in 2010 | 54 | |
Bundaberg Aero | 252.0 | on the 27th | 238.0 | on the 20th in 1982 | 53 | |
Carfax | 202.0 | on the 25th | 120.0 | on the 29th in 1984 | 52 | |
Monduran | 245.0 | on the 27th | 215.0 | on the 2nd in 1981 | 52 | |
Carneys Creek The Ranch | 257.6 | on the 28th | 107.2 | on the 27th in 1974 | 41 | |
Mystery Park | 274.0 | on the 25th | 225.0 | on the 8th in 1991 | 41 | |
Woodgate Store | 309.4 | on the 27th | 210.2 | on the 27th in 1984 | 39 | |
Embreys Bridge | 202.0 | on the 27th | 147.2 | on the 11th in 2011 | 37 | |
Greenbank Thompson Road | 188.6 | on the 28th | 158.6 | on the 25th in 2012 | 37 | |
Possum Park | 95.0 | on the 27th | 83.3 | on the 7th in 1924 | 37 | |
Builyan Gum Street | 248.6 | on the 27th | 156.6 | on the 31st in 1978 | 36 | |
Lovandee | 316.8 | on the 26th | 150.0 | on the 31st in 1978 | 36 | |
Childers South | 260.0 | on the 27th | 132.4 | on the 2nd in 1981 | 34 | |
Greenhaven | 235.8 | on the 23rd | 191.6 | on the 26th in 2003 | 33 | |
Springbrook Road | 430.0 | on the 28th | 291.0 | on the 25th in 2012 | 33 | |
Maclean Bridge | 172.0 | on the 28th | 161.6 | on the 16th in 2004 | 31 | |
Burrum Heads | 282.0 | on the 27th | 156.0 | on the 24th in 1973 | 29 | |
Seventeen Seventy | 290.4 | on the 26th | 114.4 | on the 4th in 1996 | 27 | |
Doraville Station | 204.0 | on the 25th | 200.5 | on the 4th in 1991 | 23 | |
Goondiwindi Airport | 175.4 | on the 28th | 129.0 | on the 6th in 1996 | 22 | |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 192.5 | on the 28th | 145.2 | on the 25th in 2012 | 21 | |
Weipa Aero | 327.8 | on the 23rd | 173.8 | on the 11th in 2011 | 21 | |
Beruna | 94.0 | on the 27th | 56.4 | on the 31st in 1998 | 20 | |
Hazeldean | 262.4 | on the 25th | 157.0 | on the 25th in 2012 | 20 | |
Warra-Kogan Rd Br | 85.0 | on the 27th | 73.0 | on the 29th in 1998 | 20 |
Record highest total January rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for January 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Mundubbera | 386.1 | 311.0 | in 1929 | 102 | 103.9 |
Mount Larcom Post Office | 856.2 | 617.0 | in 1913 | 101 | 150.5 |
Baralaba Post Office | 425.8 | 254.0 | in 1939 | 87 | 96.2 |
Glenlands | 851.6 | 680.0 | in 1974 | 83 | 142.0 |
Thangool Airport | 310.0 | 293.0 | in 1978 | 82 | 98.6 |
Kroombit | 312.2 | 304.8 | in 1918 | 80 | 97.9 |
Proston Post Office | 312.2 | 279.9 | in 2004 | 76 | 100.2 |
Rockley | 738.0 | 709.0 | in 1978 | 75 | 151.1 |
Lanark | 241.0 | 229.2 | in 1959 | 73 | 84.3 |
Monto Township | 446.3 | 300.7 | in 1956 | 72 | 113.8 |
Abercorn | 337.4 | 272.7 | in 1956 | 63 | 97.4 |
Dunollie | 299.4 | 257.8 | in 1959 | 62 | 100.1 |
Brian Pastures | 338.6 | 307.4 | in 1959 | 58 | 107.5 |
Broadmeadows | 803.6 | 636.8 | in 1974 | 58 | 160.4 |
Wandoan Post Office | 224.2 | 219.7 | in 1971 | 58 | 87.4 |
Gladstone Radar | 841.4 | 640.1 | in 1974 | 55 | 153.1 |
Colodan | 307.0 | 206.6 | in 1996 | 54 | 85.5 |
Greenbank Thompson Road | 352.0 | 329.6 | in 2012 | 36 | 125.4 |
Woodgate Store | 529.0 | 480.7 | in 1973 | 36 | 145.7 |
Builyan Gum Street | 655.4 | 370.2 | in 1996 | 34 | 142.5 |
Childers South | 472.6 | 467.7 | in 1996 | 34 | 139.4 |
Lovandee | 818.4 | 605.6 | in 1971 | 34 | 186.6 |
Maclean Bridge | 323.4 | 314.4 | in 2012 | 31 | 118.5 |
Burrum Heads | 489.6 | 357.7 | in 1973 | 28 | 133.4 |
Seventeen Seventy | 587.6 | 320.2 | in 2004 | 26 | 169.7 |
Weipa Aero | 846.8 | 717.0 | in 2009 | 22 | 481.0 |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 338.5 | 327.5 | in 2012 | 21 | 135.3 |
Hazeldean | 737.6 | 335.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 150.4 |
Highest total January rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for January 2013 (mm) |
Most recent January at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for January |
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Mt Perry The Pines | 570.6 | 602.6 | in 1890* | 121 | 160.3 |
Banana Post Office | 227.6 | 421.8 | in 1951 | 62 | 96.3 |
Barakula Forest Stn | 282.2 | 325.1 | in 1956 | 57 | 91.2 |
Dunmore State Forest | 242.2 | 304.4 | in 1956* | 56 | 97.0 |
Chinchilla Water Treatment Plant | 278.1 | 417.9 | in 1956* | 55 | 91.7 |
Merluna | 878.2 | 951.4 | in 1959* | 52 | 393.4 |
Millmerran Post Office | 205.0 | 233.9 | in 1962* | 50 | 89.4 |
Possum Park | 222.0 | 303.5 | in 1910* | 49 | 89.0 |
Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 464.5 | 476.0 | in 1970 | 43 | 164.0 |
Lady Elliot Island | 366.2 | 547.8 | in 1974 | 39 | 123.8 |
Maryborough | 467.0 | 503.6 | in 1974 | 39 | 165.6 |
Moogerah Dam | 445.0 | 567.3 | in 1974 | 39 | 146.8 |
Moura Post Office | 298.4 | 309.2 | in 1974 | 39 | 97.1 |
Mt Tamborine Fern St | 761.8 | 1790.0 | in 1974 | 39 | 224.5 |
Queen Mary Falls | 579.8 | 717.3 | in 1974 | 39 | 172.0 |
Rockhampton Aero | 556.0 | 660.2 | in 1974 | 39 | 132.2 |
The Head | 635.8 | 754.4 | in 1974 | 39 | 166.5 |
Yaamba | 433.2 | 474.8 | in 1974 | 39 | 147.8 |
Glenwood | 256.4 | 281.4 | in 1974* | 38 | 95.3 |
Goomboorian | 454.0 | 672.0 | in 1974* | 38 | 174.3 |
Mount Joseph | 497.6 | 627.8 | in 1974* | 38 | 145.4 |
Pacific Heights | 820.0 | 941.0 | in 1974* | 38 | 233.1 |
Theodore | 182.0 | 235.6 | in 1974* | 38 | 88.9 |
Carneys Creek The Ranch | 410.8 | 454.8 | in 1974* | 37 | 147.3 |
Monduran | 520.4 | 532.4 | in 1974* | 37 | 163.0 |
University of Queensland Gatton | 259.6 | 452.9 | in 1974* | 37 | 112.2 |
Bundaberg Aero | 494.8 | 693.2 | in 1974* | 36 | 177.5 |
Byfield Childs Road | 756.0 | 1104.0 | in 1974* | 36 | 265.7 |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 385.6 | 516.1 | in 1974* | 36 | 165.1 |
Jambin Post Office | 191.8 | 231.0 | in 1978* | 34 | 98.4 |
Mount Kroombit | 297.8 | 303.4 | in 1978* | 33 | 103.6 |
Weipa Eastern Ave | 781.7 | 1112.0 | in 1982* | 30 | 454.6 |
Moreton Telegraph Station | 567.6 | 849.2 | in 1979* | 26 | 333.1 |
Cardowan | 320.0 | 488.0 | in 1991* | 21 | 116.8 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Record lowest total January rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for January 2013 (mm) |
Previous driest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Boulia Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1970 | 126 | 48.1 |
Dulacca Truck Stop | 3.4 | 5.6 | in 2003 | 117 | 83.9 |
Woodspring | 5.0 | = 5.0 | in 2003 | 59 | 80.8 |
Fort Constantine Station | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1985 | 57 | 130.9 |
Lowest total January rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for January 2013 (mm) |
Most recent January at least this dry |
Years since drier |
Average for January |
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Blackall Township | 3.0 | 0.0 | in 1929 | 84 | 84.9 |
Aramac Post Office | 12.0 | 10.1 | in 1970 | 43 | 84.9 |
Mount Isa Mine | 7.8 | 0.0 | in 1985 | 28 | 96.9 |
Devoncourt Station | 3.0 | 0.0 | in 1988* | 24 | 100.3 |
McKinlay Roadhouse | 2.0 | 0.0 | in 1985* | 24 | 96.4 |
Richmond Post Office | 18.2 | 4.5 | in 1988* | 24 | 122.4 |
Mount Isa Aero | 7.6 | 1.6 | in 1989* | 23 | 116.4 |
Pinnacle | 116.4 | 62.8 | in 1990 | 23 | 279.5 |
Gereta Station | 23.8 | 2.1 | in 1912* | 21 | 249.7 |
Kamilaroi Station | 3.0 | 0.0 | in 1992* | 20 | 146.0 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
Record highest January temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in January 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Quilpie Airport | 46.5 | on the 12th | = 46.5 | on the 4th in 1973 | 57 | 36.9 |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 47.0 | on the 13th | 46.9 | on the 4th in 1973 | 56 | 36.0 |
Windorah Post Office | 47.6 | on the 12th | 47.0 | on the 4th in 1973 | 47 | 38.1 |
Mackay Aero | 36.9 | on the 28th | 35.8 | on the 7th in 2006 | 27 | 30.1 |
Roma Airport | 44.6 | on the 10th | 44.0 | on the 6th in 1994 | 21 | 34.0 |
Record highest January mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for January 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Boulia Airport | 42.5 | 42.2 | in 1947 | 121 | 38.5 |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 40.1 | 40.0 | in 1932 | 105 | 36.0 |
Quilpie Airport | 41.2 | 40.6 | in 1947 | 71 | 36.9 |
Longreach Aero | 39.9 | = 39.9 | in 1992 | 45 | 36.9 |
Highest January mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for January 2013 (°C) |
Most recent January at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for January |
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Windorah Post Office | 42.2 | 42.3 | in 1942* | 67 | 38.1 |
Charleville Aero | 38.5 | 38.8 | in 1947 | 66 | 34.9 |
Mount Isa Aero | 39.9 | 40.2 | in 1971 | 42 | 36.3 |
Maryborough | 32.2 | 32.3 | in 1990 | 23 | 30.7 |
Isisford Post Office | 39.7 | 39.9 | in 1992 | 21 | 36.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Record highest January daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in January 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Quilpie Airport | 32.5 | on the 13th | 32.1 | on the 30th in 2003 | 57 | 23.7 |
Kowanyama Airport | 28.4 | on the 25th | 27.8 | on the 5th in 2007 | 44 | 24.3 |
Record lowest January temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in January 2013 (°C) |
Previous coolest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Low Isles Lighthouse | 21.3 | on the 21st | 21.6 | on the 14th in 2000 | 46 | 25.5 |
Record highest January mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for January 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Ingham Composite | 24.0 | = 24.0 | in 1998 | 42 | 23.0 |
Mackay Aero | 24.0 | = 24.0 | in 1998 | 26 | 22.9 |
Gold Coast Seaway | 22.7 | 22.6 | in 2006 | 20 | 21.8 |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 22.0 | 21.8 | in 2004 | 20 | 20.4 |
Highest January mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for January 2013 (°C) |
Most recent January at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for January |
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Croydon Township | 25.6 | 25.8 | in 1989 | 24 | 24.2 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for January 2013 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures for January (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for January (°C) |
Rainfall for January (millimetres) |
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Mean for January 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for January 2013 |
Mean for January 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for January 2013 |
Total for January 2013 |
Average for January |
Rank of January 2013 |
Fraction of January average |
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North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
Coconut Island | 31.9 | +0.1 | 36.2 | 3rd | 26.4 | +0.6 | 24.6 | 24th | 132.2 | 266.1 | low | 50% |
Coen Airport | 34.3 | +2.2 | 38.7 | 10th | 24.0 | +0.2 | 21.5 | 26th | 355.0 | 294.1 | average | 121% |
Horn Island | 31.5 | +0.7 | 34.1 | 5th | 25.7 | +0.6 | 22.5 | 24th | 395.4 | 387.5 | average | 102% |
Scherger RAAF | 33.4 | 37.5 | 8th | 24.2 | 22.6 | 26th | 995.2 | |||||
Weipa Aero | 32.7 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 5th | 24.4 | +0.2 | 22.4 | 8th | 846.8 | 481.0 | highest | 176% |
South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
Lockhart River Airport | 33.2 | +1.6 | 37.0 | 30th | 24.5 | +0.8 | 21.5 | 13th | 264.2 | 395.1 | low | 67% |
Palmerville | 34.4 | +1.1 | 39.2 | 11th | 23.2 | +0.3 | 20.6 | 13th | 421.4 | 268.1 | high | 157% |
Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
Burketown Airport | 36.7 | +2.8 | 40.9 | 27th | 25.6 | +0.3 | 21.8 | 30th | 207.4 | 273.6 | average | 76% |
Century Mine | 40.1 | +4.3 | 44.1 | 27th | 25.0 | +0.4 | 22.2 | 7th | 44.8 | 221.8 | v low | 20% |
Cloncurry Airport | 41.3 | +5.1 | 45.5 | 14th | 26.6 | +2.2 | 23.9 | 3rd | 3.0 | 182.2 | v low | 2% |
Croydon Township | 36.7 | +1.3 | 40.1 | 31st | 25.6 | +1.4 | 21.6 | 17th | 136.0 | 222.1 | average | 61% |
Julia Creek Airport | 41.5 | +5.0 | 45.9 | 14th | 23.4 | -0.1 | 19.9 | 31st | 12.8 | 153.6 | v low | 8% |
Kowanyama Airport | 33.4 | +0.4 | 37.2 | 13th | 24.8 | +0.5 | 21.6 | 17th | 523.8 | 341.7 | high | 153% |
Mornington Island | 34.4 | +2.3 | 38.1 | 23rd | 27.0 | +1.5 | 22.9 | 3rd | 323.0 | 326.8 | average | 99% |
Mount Isa Aero | 39.9 | +3.6 | 43.3 | 14th | 24.1 | +0.4 | 20.5 | 3rd | 7.6 | 116.4 | v low | 7% |
Normanton Airport | 35.6 | +2.1 | 39.4 | 31st | 25.5 | +0.3 | 21.3 | 8th | 229.8 | 252.7 | average | 91% |
Sweers Island | 33.7 | +1.5 | 36.9 | 23rd | 27.6 | +1.4 | 22.3 | 17th | 398.0 | 354.1 | average | 112% |
Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
Georgetown Airport | 35.8 | 40.3 | 3rd | 23.7 | 20.4 | 31st | 211.8 | 271.0 | average | 78% | ||
Hughenden Airport | 39.0 | +4.1 | 43.3 | 14th | 23.3 | 0.0 | 16.3 | 30th | 31.4 | 142.6 | v low | 22% |
Richmond Airport | 40.1 | +3.9 | 43.4 | 31st | 23.4 | +0.3 | 16.5 | 30th | 29.2 | 130.0 | v low | 22% |
Richmond Post Office | 39.7 | +2.9 | 43.2 | 31st | 24.0 | +1.0 | 17.6 | 30th | 18.2 | 122.4 | v low | 15% |
Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
Cairns Aero | 32.7 | +1.3 | 38.6 | 29th | 24.0 | +0.3 | 21.4 | 14th | 332.2 | 395.4 | average | 84% |
Cape Flattery | 32.7 | +0.8 | 38.7 | 30th | 25.0 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 26th | 311.2 | 289.4 | average | 108% |
Cooktown Airport | 33.0 | +1.3 | 38.6 | 30th | 24.5 | +0.2 | 21.4 | 14th | 433.6 | 280.3 | high | 155% |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 33.2 | +1.0 | 37.1 | 29th | 25.2 | -0.3 | 21.3 | 21st | 449.0 | 401.3 | average | 112% |
Mareeba Airport | 32.2 | +1.4 | 37.6 | 10th | 21.2 | -0.2 | 18.0 | 14th | 243.4 | 236.8 | average | 103% |
Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
Cardwell Marine Pde | 31.8 | +0.3 | 39.7 | 25th | 23.9 | +1.0 | 21.4 | 24th | 669.6 | 442.0 | high | 151% |
Ingham Composite | 32.9 | +0.6 | 39.4 | 27th | 24.0 | +1.0 | 21.8 | 14th | 625.7 | 393.4 | high | 159% |
Innisfail | 32.0 | +1.2 | 38.1 | 27th | 23.7 | +0.9 | 21.6 | 14th | 629.6 | 512.7 | high | 123% |
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 31.9 | +0.7 | 38.7 | 29th | 23.3 | +0.8 | 20.2 | 14th | 849.8 | 527.1 | high | 161% |
Townsville Aero | 33.0 | +1.7 | 38.3 | 27th | 25.1 | +0.8 | 22.8 | 1st | 283.8 | 276.5 | average | 103% |
East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
Alva Beach | 31.3 | +0.1 | 35.1 | 27th | 25.4 | +0.8 | 22.3 | 8th | 243.2 | 254.6 | average | 96% |
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 32.3 | +0.5 | 36.8 | 27th | 23.3 | +0.6 | 20.9 | 14th | 265.8 | 221.2 | average | 120% |
Bowen Airport | 31.9 | +0.5 | 35.1 | 27th | 23.9 | +0.1 | 20.9 | 18th | 215.4 | 179.7 | average | 120% |
Collinsville Post Office | 35.5 | +2.1 | 40.0 | 29th | 22.2 | +0.3 | 19.6 | 3rd | 271.0 | 136.7 | high | 198% |
Hamilton Island Airport | 30.4 | +0.8 | 33.2 | 29th | 25.1 | +0.4 | 21.9 | 1st | 262.2 | 292.4 | average | 90% |
Mackay Aero | 31.6 | +1.5 | 36.9 | 28th | 24.0 | +1.1 | 21.0 | 14th | 325.0 | 317.1 | average | 102% |
Mackay M.O | 30.9 | +0.9 | 35.5 | 28th | 24.5 | +1.0 | 22.0 | 9th | 293.0 | 277.1 | average | 106% |
Proserpine Airport | 32.2 | +0.8 | 38.1 | 28th | 22.9 | +0.3 | 18.4 | 14th | 335.4 | 290.1 | high | 116% |
Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 28.7 | 31.6 | 30th | 24.8 | 22.2 | 17th | ||||||
Samuel Hill Aero | 31.4 | +0.8 | 36.0 | 30th | 21.4 | -0.1 | 17.3 | 14th | 608.4 | 193.0 | v high | 315% |
St Lawrence | 32.7 | 37.7 | 28th | 22.9 | 19.2 | 8th | 363.4 | 197.0 | v high | 184% | ||
Williamson | 32.2 | 35.7 | 28th | 23.1 | 19.3 | 17th | 415.8 | |||||
Woolshed | 29.5 | +1.2 | 33.4 | 26th | 21.0 | +0.3 | 17.6 | 5th | 391.0 | 252.7 | average | 155% |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 29.8 | +0.5 | 34.6 | 28th | 24.3 | +0.7 | 20.9 | 9th | 622.8 | 149.6 | v high | 416% |
West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
Charters Towers Airport | 36.3 | +2.8 | 40.3 | 29th | 22.1 | -0.3 | 19.6 | 5th | 152.8 | 160.2 | average | 95% |
Moranbah Airport | 36.0 | 41.7 | 14th | 21.3 | 17.8 | 20th | 146.6 | |||||
Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
Clermont Airport | 35.8 | 41.2 | 14th | 21.9 | 18.3 | 2nd | 74.4 | |||||
Emerald Airport | 35.9 | +1.6 | 40.9 | 14th | 22.4 | +0.2 | 19.6 | 2nd | 63.0 | 88.8 | average | 71% |
Lochington | 36.5 | 42.5 | 14th | 22.5 | 17.4 | 2nd | 26.0 | |||||
Rolleston Airport | 36.3 | 41.2 | 10th | 21.9 | 18.2 | 2nd | 131.2 | |||||
Springsure Comet St | 34.7 | +0.8 | 39.6 | 14th | 21.5 | +0.7 | 16.9 | 2nd | 122.6 | 109.3 | average | 112% |
Tambo Post Office | 37.0 | +2.1 | 42.0 | 10th | 22.2 | +1.8 | 15.0 | 2nd | 26.2 | 81.0 | low | 32% |
Taroom Post Office | 35.5 | +1.9 | 41.2 | 13th | 21.9 | +1.3 | 18.0 | 8th | 182.0 | 98.6 | high | 185% |
Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
Barcaldine Post Office | 38.2 | +2.7 | 44.1 | 10th | 24.9 | +1.8 | 20.6 | 3rd | 25.4 | 86.5 | low | 29% |
Blackall Airport | 38.3 | +2.9 | 44.3 | 10th | 23.3 | +0.6 | 19.5 | 2nd | 38.0 | 112.4 | low | 34% |
Isisford Post Office | 39.7 | +2.8 | 46.5 | 10th | 25.2 | +2.2 | 18.6 | 16th | 94.6 | 69.8 | high | 136% |
Longreach Aero | 39.9 | +3.0 | 46.2 | 10th | 24.1 | +1.1 | 18.7 | 29th | 78.0 | 79.7 | average | 98% |
Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
Camooweal Township | 40.3 | +3.0 | 43.9 | 25th | 25.4 | +1.1 | 17.4 | 29th | 26.4 | 99.1 | low | 27% |
The Monument Airport | 41.3 | +4.4 | 45.0 | 14th | 25.7 | +1.5 | 21.3 | 29th | 23.0 | 73.5 | v low | 31% |
Trepell Airport | 41.9 | +5.2 | 46.8 | 14th | 25.6 | +1.6 | 20.5 | 29th | 3.2 | 112.4 | v low | 3% |
Urandangi Aerodrome | 43.1 | 46.6 | 14th | 26.2 | 22.6 | 19th | 0.2 | |||||
Winton Airport | 41.6 | +4.8 | 46.9 | 10th | 25.9 | +2.2 | 22.4 | 1st | 1.0 | 85.4 | v low | 1% |
Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
Birdsville Airport | 43.3 | +3.1 | 49.0 | 13th | 26.9 | +0.5 | 17.2 | 30th | 1.8 | 21.0 | v low | 9% |
Boulia Airport | 42.5 | +4.0 | 46.5 | 13th | 27.5 | +3.0 | 22.0 | 30th | 0 | 48.1 | lowest | 0% |
Windorah Post Office | 42.2 | +4.1 | 47.6 | 12th | 26.8 | +2.7 | 19.8 | 29th | 5.4 | 42.6 | low | 13% |
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
Bundaberg Aero | 31.9 | +1.8 | 35.4 | 29th | 21.7 | +0.3 | 17.7 | 17th | 494.8 | 177.5 | v high | 279% |
Gayndah Airport | 34.6 | +1.3 | 39.5 | 19th | 21.2 | +0.5 | 17.4 | 17th | 367.6 | 104.7 | v high | 351% |
Gladstone Airport | 31.4 | +0.8 | 34.3 | 29th | 23.2 | +0.2 | 20.7 | 17th | 776.0 | 146.8 | v high | 529% |
Gladstone Radar | 32.7 | +1.5 | 35.9 | 19th | 23.1 | +0.6 | 20.9 | 8th | 841.4 | 153.1 | highest | 550% |
Lady Elliot Island | 29.9 | +0.7 | 31.3 | 29th | 24.7 | +0.8 | 23.2 | 26th | 366.2 | 123.8 | v high | 296% |
Monto Township | 33.7 | +1.8 | 39.1 | 13th | 20.1 | +0.8 | 15.3 | 17th | 446.3 | 113.8 | highest | 392% |
Rockhampton Aero | 33.9 | +2.0 | 39.0 | 14th | 23.0 | +0.9 | 19.7 | 9th | 556.0 | 132.2 | v high | 421% |
Rundle Island | 28.7 | +0.6 | 31.5 | 20th | 24.7 | +0.4 | 22.2 | 1st | ||||
Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 30.0 | +0.6 | 33.8 | 30th | 22.8 | +0.5 | 20.4 | 25th | 464.5 | 164.0 | v high | 283% |
Seventeen Seventy | 30.4 | +1.2 | 32.8 | 31st | 23.0 | +0.1 | 20.8 | 6th | 587.6 | 169.7 | highest | 346% |
Thangool Airport | 34.8 | +1.3 | 39.9 | 12th | 19.9 | +0.2 | 14.9 | 17th | 310.0 | 98.6 | highest | 314% |
Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
Amberley AMO | 32.5 | +1.4 | 40.2 | 19th | 20.5 | +0.9 | 16.5 | 8th | 277.8 | 116.8 | v high | 238% |
Archerfield Airport | 31.4 | +1.1 | 37.4 | 19th | 21.7 | +1.5 | 17.6 | 8th | 255.4 | 138.1 | high | 185% |
Beaudesert Drumley Street | 32.3 | 39.5 | 19th | 20.1 | 15.6 | 17th | 286.6 | |||||
Beerburrum Forest Station | 32.0 | +2.0 | 37.9 | 9th | 20.7 | +1.0 | 15.9 | 17th | 413.6 | 203.2 | v high | 204% |
Brisbane | 30.5 | +0.3 | 35.4 | 19th | 22.3 | +1.0 | 19.8 | 7th | 271.0 | 141.8 | high | 191% |
Brisbane Aero | 29.7 | +0.8 | 32.4 | 2nd | 22.7 | +1.6 | 19.2 | 17th | 248.8 | 141.6 | high | 176% |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 28.3 | +1.4 | 30.4 | 11th | 23.0 | +1.1 | 20.8 | 6th | 77.8 | 149.5 | low | 52% |
Coolangatta | 29.0 | +0.8 | 31.7 | 19th | 21.8 | +0.9 | 17.3 | 17th | 317.2 | 160.1 | high | 198% |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 30.1 | +2.4 | 34.4 | 14th | 23.4 | +1.0 | 21.9 | 5th | 385.6 | 165.1 | v high | 234% |
Gold Coast Seaway | 29.3 | +0.7 | 32.5 | 19th | 22.7 | +0.9 | 20.0 | 17th | 253.0 | 131.0 | v high | 193% |
Gympie | 32.2 | +1.0 | 38.2 | 13th | 20.8 | +1.2 | 15.4 | 17th | 431.4 | 165.9 | v high | 260% |
Hervey Bay Airport | 30.6 | +0.7 | 33.0 | 19th | 22.7 | +0.8 | 16.8 | 17th | 336.4 | 160.3 | v high | 210% |
Jimna Forestry | 29.8 | +1.9 | 37.7 | 13th | 18.4 | +1.0 | 13.5 | 17th | 295.2 | 135.2 | high | 218% |
Kingaroy Airport | 31.7 | +1.0 | 38.0 | 19th | 18.6 | +0.6 | 14.6 | 17th | 345.8 | 97.8 | v high | 354% |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 30.6 | +1.0 | 36.6 | 12th | 22.0 | +1.6 | 18.5 | 17th | 338.5 | 135.3 | highest | 250% |
Maleny Tamarind St | 28.0 | +1.4 | 34.8 | 9th | 19.8 | +1.1 | 16.4 | 17th | 772.0 | 288.7 | v high | 267% |
Maryborough | 32.2 | +1.5 | 36.8 | 29th | 21.0 | +0.4 | 17.0 | 17th | 467.0 | 165.6 | v high | 282% |
Nambour DPI - Hillside | 30.4 | 36.4 | 9th | 21.2 | 16.9 | 17th | 349.2 | |||||
Point Lookout | 30.1 | +1.1 | 33.0 | 20th | 23.3 | +0.9 | 21.0 | 15th | 127.2 | 153.5 | average | 83% |
Rainbow Beach | 29.3 | +0.5 | 32.4 | 9th | 397.0 | 184.3 | v high | 215% | ||||
Redcliffe | 29.4 | 32.5 | 9th | 23.1 | 19.8 | 17th | 212.0 | 171.9 | average | 123% | ||
Sunshine Coast Airport | 30.1 | +1.5 | 33.8 | 9th | 21.8 | +0.6 | 14.5 | 17th | 238.2 | 155.1 | high | 154% |
Tewantin RSL Park | 29.1 | +0.7 | 33.2 | 9th | 22.7 | +0.9 | 18.5 | 17th | 346.6 | 154.2 | high | 225% |
Toolara (Kelly) | 32.2 | +1.2 | 38.4 | 29th | 21.2 | +0.6 | 18.5 | 17th | 439.0 | 189.2 | high | 232% |
University of Queensland Gatton | 33.2 | +1.7 | 40.2 | 19th | 20.5 | +1.4 | 16.3 | 8th | 259.6 | 112.2 | v high | 231% |
East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
Applethorpe | 28.1 | +1.7 | 34.8 | 13th | 16.3 | +1.1 | 11.9 | 2nd | 154.2 | 99.8 | high | 155% |
Dalby Airport | 32.7 | +0.3 | 39.0 | 19th | 19.7 | +1.0 | 15.3 | 7th | 167.4 | 76.8 | high | 218% |
Goondiwindi Airport | 35.2 | +1.3 | 41.6 | 19th | 21.7 | +1.5 | 18.0 | 2nd | 249.6 | 93.8 | v high | 266% |
Inglewood Forest | 33.6 | +0.4 | 39.3 | 13th | 19.2 | +0.6 | 15.5 | 16th | 245.8 | 74.2 | v high | 331% |
Oakey Aero | 32.1 | +1.3 | 38.9 | 19th | 18.8 | +1.0 | 14.3 | 8th | 145.6 | 82.1 | high | 177% |
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 28.6 | +1.2 | 36.0 | 13th | 16.8 | +1.2 | 11.7 | 2nd | 137.3 | 97.3 | high | 141% |
Texas Post Office | 34.6 | +0.9 | 40.9 | 19th | 20.4 | +1.9 | 15.6 | 7th | 182.6 | 88.2 | v high | 207% |
Toowoomba Airport | 29.0 | +1.0 | 35.1 | 19th | 18.4 | +0.9 | 16.0 | 15th | 416.0 | 107.9 | v high | 386% |
Warwick | 31.4 | +1.5 | 38.8 | 19th | 18.4 | +1.5 | 13.4 | 8th | 125.2 | 88.0 | high | 142% |
West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
Miles Constance Street | 34.6 | +1.0 | 41.8 | 10th | 21.4 | +1.1 | 16.3 | 2nd | 194.8 | 74.1 | v high | 263% |
Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
Injune Post Office | 35.6 | +2.1 | 42.4 | 10th | 21.2 | +1.7 | 13.7 | 2nd | 40.6 | 89.8 | low | 45% |
Mitchell Post Office | 36.9 | +2.9 | 43.1 | 10th | 22.2 | +2.2 | 15.9 | 2nd | 36.5 | 81.0 | average | 45% |
Roma Airport | 36.7 | +2.7 | 44.6 | 10th | 17.3 | 29th | 63.0 | 72.4 | average | 87% | ||
St George Airport | 37.6 | +3.1 | 45.4 | 13th | 23.5 | +1.8 | 19.2 | 29th | 27.8 | 56.9 | low | 49% |
Surat | 36.3 | +2.2 | 43.6 | 10th | 22.8 | +2.2 | 16.3 | 2nd | 69.6 | 72.1 | average | 97% |
Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
Bollon Mary St | 46.6 | 13th | 24.2 | +2.7 | 20.1 | 24th | 86.0 | 64.2 | high | 134% | ||
Charleville Aero | 38.5 | +3.6 | 43.6 | 12th | 23.9 | +2.2 | 19.3 | 30th | 17.6 | 74.3 | low | 24% |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 40.1 | +4.1 | 47.0 | 13th | 24.7 | +2.5 | 20.3 | 31st | 20.4 | 47.5 | average | 43% |
Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
Ballera Gas Field | 41.8 | +2.6 | 47.8 | 12th | 18.9 | 31st | 0 | 29.3 | v low | 0% | ||
Quilpie Airport | 41.2 | +4.3 | 46.5 | 12th | 26.0 | +2.3 | 22.1 | 30th | 22.0 | 53.2 | average | 41% |
Thargomindah Airport | 41.6 | +3.3 | 48.8 | 13th | 26.7 | +1.3 | 20.4 | 31st | 4.0 | 39.1 | low | 10% |
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Middle Percy Island | 29.2 | +0.8 | 32.6 | 29th | 23.4 | +0.1 | 20.6 | 1st | 286.0 | 203.5 | high | 141% |
Willis Island | 30.9 | +0.2 | 32.2 | 12th | 26.3 | +0.6 | 23.9 | 7th | 370.4 | 198.2 | high | 187% |
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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 Friday 1 February 2013. 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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is being used for temperature area averages from December 2012 onwards. The major change from earlier datasets is that the ACORN-SAT dataset commences in 1910, rather than 1950, and hence rankings are calculated using a larger set of years.
No instruments from the QLD flood warning network (recognised as TM or Alert), have been used in producing daily rainfall information in this report.
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