Monday, 4 March 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0

Queensland in February 2013 - Dry in the north and central interior - wet in the south east and western interior

• Wetter than normal across the south east of the state, and parts of the western interior
• Drier than usual across the north and much of the central interior
  
• Average conditions for the remainder of the state
  
• There were 13 temperature records broken
• There were 2 rainfall records broken (where observations have been taken for greater than 20 years)
• Cooler than normal maximum temperatures over southern half of the state, warmer than average in the north west
• Cooler than normal minimum temperatures across most of the state, apart from the far northern districts
  

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Rainfall

The area averaged rainfall was 68.56 mm, well below the February mean of 115.61 mm.

Some sites had their highest total February rainfall for at least 20 years, lowest total February rainfall on record and their lowest total February rainfall for at least 20 years. The wettest single day was at Peachester with 220.0 mm on the 26th. Some sites had their highest February daily rainfall on record.

Weekly rainfall summary
For the week ending 5 February 2013: A surface trough formed mid-week bringing rain to southeast Queensland. In the tropical north, showers and storms were associated with surface troughs. Falls in excess of 50 mm were recorded in a small pocket on the Cape York Peninsula, where the highest weekly Australian rainfall total of 115 mm was recorded. Weekly totals ranging between 15 and 50 mm were recorded in areas surrounding higher falls in southeast Queensland while little or no rain fell during the week over the remaining parts Queensland.

Week ending 12 February 2013: Rainfall was mainly conf ined to the tropical north. Showers and storms were associated with surface troughs and low pressure systems. Falls in excess of 50 mm were recorded along the tropical north coast of Queensland, where the highest weekly Australian rainfall total of 204 mm was recorded at Victoria Sugar Mill. Weekly totals ranging between 15 and 50 mm were recorded in areas surrounding higher falls, in northern and coastal Queensland.  Little or no rain fell during the week over the remaining parts of Queensland.

Week ending 19 February 2013: A low pressure system developed off the southeast Queensland coast late in the week, producing heavy rain in southeast Queensland. Falls greater than 100 mm were recorded along much of the coastal strip of eastern Queensland, with scattered areas of totals above 100 mm in central and northern Queensland. Falls exceeded 200 mm in the Mackay and Sunshine Coast regions of Queensland, with a highest recorded weekly rainfall total of 349 mm at Proserpine. Falls greater than 100 mm were also recorded on the far north coast of NSW and near Port Hedland in WA. Falls of between 25 and 100 mm were recorded for most of Queensland south of Cooktown.

Week ending 26 February 2013: An East Coast Low produced heavy rain in southeast Queensland mid-week. Falls greater than 100 mm were recorded in coastal areas south of Rockhampton. Falls above 100 mm were also recorded near Weipa in far north Queensland. Falls of between 25 and 100 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls in eastern and northern Queensland.

Remainder of the month (27th and 28th): Generally, coastal regions south of about Bowen recorded falls between 25 mm and 100mm, with some areas of localised heavy falls exceeding 100mm.

Temperature

The area averaged mean temperature (see notes section) was 0.02 °C above the long-term average of 28.19 °C (1961-1990). The highest since 2011.

The warmest on average was Urandangi Aerodrome with 32.2 °C, followed by Boulia Airport with 31.5 °C, followed by Camooweal Township with 31.5 °C, followed by Century Mine with 31.4 °C, followed by Cloncurry Airport with 31.4 °C.

The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 19.1 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 19.6 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 20.4 °C.

Maximum temperature

The area averaged maximum temperature (see notes section) was 0.41 °C above the long-term average of 33.99 °C (1961-1990). The highest since 2006.

The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 43.9 °C on the 10th, followed by Urandangi Aerodrome with 43.6 °C on the 6th, followed by Century Mine with 43.2 °C on the 5th.

The warmest days on average were at Urandangi Aerodrome with 40.6 °C, followed by Julia Creek Airport with 39.4 °C, followed by Bedourie Police Station with 39.0 °C, followed by Boulia Airport with 39.0 °C, followed by Camooweal Township with 39.0 °C, followed by Century Mine with 39.0 °C.

The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 23.4 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 24.0 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 24.5 °C.

The coldest day was at Toowoomba Airport with 19.7 °C on the 25th, followed by Jimna Forestry with 19.9 °C on the 18th, followed by Applethorpe with 20.0 °C on the 18th.

Some sites had their highest February temperature on record. Some sites had their highest February mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest February mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.

Minimum temperature

The area averaged minimum temperature (see notes section) was 0.37 °C below the long-term average of 22.39 °C (1961-1990). The highest since 2011.

The coldest night was at Injune Post Office with 9.5 °C on the 3rd, followed by Tambo Post Office with 9.5 °C on the 3rd, followed by Roma Airport with 10.1 °C on the 3rd, followed by Mitchell Post Office with 10.4 °C on the 3rd.

The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 14.7 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.2 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 16.4 °C.

The warmest nights on average were at Sweers Island with 27.0 °C, followed by Mornington Island with 26.0 °C, followed by Willis Island with 26.0 °C, followed by Coconut Island with 25.9 °C.

The warmest night was at Birdsville Airport with 30.6 °C on the 27th, followed by Mornington Island with 30.4 °C on the 28th, followed by Mornington Island with 30.0 °C on the 22nd.

Some sites had their lowest February temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest February mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.

Wind

The strongest wind gusts were recorded at Oakey Aero on the 1st and Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 19th, both with 100 km/h .

Other phenomena

24th - 3 to 6 waterspouts reported near Burrum Heads.

Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8700
Email climatedata@bom.gov.au

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Extremes in February 2013
Hottest day	43.9 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 10th
Warmest days on average	40.6 °C at Urandangi Aerodrome
Coolest days on average	23.4 °C at Applethorpe
Coldest day	19.7 °C at Toowoomba Airport on the 25th1
Coldest night	9.5 °C at Injune Post Office on the 3rd 9.5 °C at Tambo Post Office on the 3rd
Coolest nights on average	14.7 °C at Applethorpe
Warmest nights on average	27.0 °C at Sweers Island
Warmest night	30.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 27th
Warmest on average overall	32.2 °C at Urandangi Aerodrome
Coolest on average overall	19.1 °C at Applethorpe
Wettest overall	694.6 mm at Maleny Tamarind St
Wettest day	220.0 mm at Peachester on the 26th
Highest wind gust	100 km/h at Oakey Aero on the 1st 100 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on the 19th

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Maps
	Observed	Anomaly	Decile rank
Total rainfall
Mean daily maximum temperatures
Mean daily minimum temperatures

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Record highest February daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in February 2013 (mm)		Previous wettest for February		Years of record
Yarraman Post Office	142.4	on the 26th	113.8	on the 28th in 1950	95
Hazeldean	204.0	on the 26th	162.0	on the 2nd in 2010	20

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Highest total February rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for February 2013 (mm)	Most recent February at least this wet		Years since wetter	Average for February
Brian Pastures	235.9	296.4	in 1971*	41	97.9
Double Island Point Lighthouse	494.0	553.8	in 1972*	38	167.1
Eumundi - Crescent Rd	634.0	766.6	in 1972*	32	250.9
Harrisville Post Office	216.0	294.0	in 1981	32	103.4
Greenbank Thompson Road	246.2	274.0	in 1990	23	128.2
Springbrook Road	595.1	792.5	in 1990*	22	280.0
Redlands HRS	329.8	364.0	in 1990*	21	164.1

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.

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Lowest total February rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for February 2013 (mm)	Most recent February at least this dry		Years since drier	Average for February
Weipa Eastern Ave	101.6	97.9	in 1931*	80	440.6
Lockhart River Airport	129.0	109.7	in 1961	52	390.8
Merluna	87.8	74.9	in 1959*	50	340.7
Gillespie	5.5	0.0	in 1970*	42	78.6
Miranda Downs Station	28.0	12.5	in 1965*	40	227.9
Bayrick	11.2	4.8	in 1972*	36	73.1
Lands End Station	8.6	7.8	in 1978	35	110.4
Rosehill	8.6	6.2	in 1982	31	64.0
Somerby	8.0	7.4	in 1984	29	90.3
Woodspring	17.5	7.0	in 1983*	29	74.2
Blackall Township	26.6	26.0	in 1988	25	81.9
Babinda Post Office	187.0	126.4	in 1990	23	744.8
Boodjamulla - Lawn Hill NP	20.2	18.5	in 1989*	23	152.3
Coen Post Office	110.0	8.0	in 1990	23	289.8
Mt Sophia	147.0	82.0	in 1990	23	662.0
Palmerville	60.8	10.0	in 1990	23	263.8
Batavia Downs Station	85.2	69.2	in 1990*	22	352.4
Ravenshoe Kuradilla Street	36.0	16.0	in 1990*	22	279.7
White Cliff Point	74.6	30.7	in 1990*	21	401.7
Aurukun Shire Council	167.3	0.0	in 1991*	20	459.9
Mulga Downs	5.2	=5.2	in 1993	20	48.6

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

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Record highest February temperature
	Highest temperature in February 2013 (°C)		Previous warmest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Walkamin Research Station	36.5	on the 3rd	36.4	on the 12th in 1990	45	29.1
Mornington Island	37.6	on the 1st	37.1	on the 3rd in 2002	38	31.8

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Record highest February mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Previous warmest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Mornington Island	34.6	34.0	in 1990	37	31.8
Weipa Aero	33.4	33.3	in 1998	20	31.4

Highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Most recent February at least this warm		Years since warmer	Average for February
Mount Isa Aero	38.7	39.6	in 1986	27	35.3
Kowanyama Airport	34.3	35.2	in 1990	23	32.3
Lockhart River Airport	32.7	33.1	in 1990	23	31.3
Camooweal Township	39.0	39.1	in 1990*	21	36.2

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.

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Record lowest February mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Previous coolest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Dalby Airport	28.6	28.7	in 1995	21	31.4
Thangool Airport	30.5	30.6	in 2000	20	32.8

Lowest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Most recent February at least this cool		Years since cooler	Average for February
Texas Post Office	29.7	28.4	in 1976*	36	32.6
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	24.0	23.9	in 1976*	32	26.5
Amberley AMO	28.7	28.3	in 1989	24	30.4
University of Queensland Gatton	28.7	28.4	in 1989	24	30.7
Applethorpe	23.4	23.3	in 1989*	21	25.3

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

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Record lowest February temperature
	Lowest temperature in February 2013 (°C)		Previous coolest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Tambo Post Office	9.5	on the 3rd	10.0	on the 24th in 1958	57	20.0
Isisford Post Office	13.6	on the 3rd	= 13.6	on the 4th in 2005	54	22.4
Croydon Township	17.2	on the 4th	18.1	on the 9th in 2012	50	23.9
Monto Township	12.8	on the 3rd	13.1	on the 26th in 1964	40	19.0
Charters Towers Airport	17.1	on the 3rd	17.2	on the 20th in 2001	21	22.4
Emerald Airport	16.1	on the 3rd	16.5	on the 11th in 1996	21	22.1

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Record lowest February mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Previous coolest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Emerald Airport	20.4	20.7	in 2007	20	22.1
Roma Airport	17.2	= 17.2	in 1996	20	20.1

Lowest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for February 2013 (°C)	Most recent February at least this cool		Years since cooler	Average for February
Springsure Comet St	18.6	18.3	in 1956*	47	20.5
Tambo Post Office	17.9	=17.9	in 1966	47	20.0
Taroom Post Office	18.4	17.6	in 1972	41	20.4
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	21.2	21.1	in 1989	24	22.0
Seventeen Seventy	21.3	20.6	in 1989*	22	22.7

* 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

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Summary statistics for February 2013
	Maximum temperatures for February (°C)				Minimum temperatures for February (°C)				Rainfall for February (millimetres)
	Mean for February 2013	Diff from average	Highest for February 2013		Mean for February 2013	Diff from average	Lowest for February 2013		Total for February 2013	Average for February	Rank of February 2013	Fraction of February average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	32.5	+1.0	35.0	12th	25.9	0.0	24.5	17th	135.6	247.1	v low	55%
Coen Airport	33.9	+2.0	35.6	20th	23.8	-0.1	22.4	8th	102.8	268.1	v low	38%
Horn Island	31.4	+0.9	32.8	21st	25.4	+0.4	23.1	28th	449.4	467.0	average	96%
Scherger RAAF	34.3		36.0	4th	24.1		23.0	6th	151.2
Weipa Aero	33.4	+2.0	35.3	5th	24.5	+0.4	23.3	22nd	125.6	526.0	lowest	24%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	32.7	+1.4	36.3	1st	24.2	+0.6	22.4	7th	129.0	390.8	v low	33%
Palmerville	33.9	+1.4	36.8	4th	23.1	+0.3	21.0	8th	60.8	263.8	v low	23%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	35.9	+2.3	40.8	1st	24.5	-0.3	19.9	4th	78.2	185.6	v low	42%
Century Mine	39.0	+3.2	43.2	5th	23.7	-0.2	16.8	5th	65.6	108.7	low	60%
Cloncurry Airport	38.8	+2.8	42.1	5th	24.0	-0.1	20.1	3rd	34.2	102.7	low	33%
Croydon Township	35.8	+1.3	38.6	4th	24.6	+0.7	17.2	4th	84.8	180.1	low	47%
Julia Creek Airport	39.4	+3.3	41.9	28th	21.9	-0.8	14.3	4th	60.6	102.0	low	59%
Kowanyama Airport	34.3	+2.0	36.5	4th	25.0	+0.8	22.9	4th	94.0	357.5	low	26%
Mornington Island	34.6	+2.8	37.6	1st	26.0	+0.6	22.9	3rd	81.0	307.0	low	26%
Mount Isa Aero	38.7	+3.4	41.6	28th	22.2	-1.1	15.6	5th	14.6	101.3	low	14%
Normanton Airport	35.7	+2.2	39.1	4th	25.1	+0.1	20.3	25th	77.0	179.4	low	43%
Sweers Island	33.2	+0.8	35.8	28th	27.0	+0.9	21.9	24th	71.0	316.8	v low	22%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	35.0		37.6	4th	22.6		15.2	4th	58.8	208.6	v low	28%
Hughenden Airport	37.0	+2.4	41.4	1st	22.2	-0.3	12.8	3rd	25.2	82.4	low	31%
Richmond Airport	38.6	+2.9	41.8	1st	22.3	-0.4	14.9	4th	33.6	82.1	low	41%
Richmond Post Office	38.1	+2.4	41.0	1st	22.8	+0.3	16.1	3rd	45.1	103.0	low	44%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	32.6	+1.4	36.0	2nd	24.2	+0.4	22.6	3rd	118.4	450.6	v low	26%
Cape Flattery	33.0	+1.2	37.1	3rd	25.2	+0.5	23.5	24th	89.8	255.3	low	35%
Cooktown Airport	32.4	+0.8	37.9	2nd	24.4	+0.1	22.1	16th	78.4	295.7	v low	27%
Low Isles Lighthouse	32.9	+1.2	34.8	3rd	25.5	0.0	22.5	16th	159.0	418.9	low	38%
Mareeba Airport	31.9	+1.5	36.4	2nd	21.3	-0.2	19.1	3rd	103.6	247.4	low	42%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	31.2	-0.1	35.2	2nd	23.9	+1.0	22.1	24th	218.1	464.0	low	47%
Ingham Composite	32.1	+0.5	37.1	2nd	23.7	+0.5	21.0	24th	433.3	486.5	average	89%
Innisfail	31.6	+1.0	37.0	2nd	23.9	+1.0	22.2	24th	195.0	593.7	v low	33%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	31.8	+1.1	36.7	2nd	23.2	+0.5	21.2	24th	219.8	574.2	low	38%
Townsville Aero	32.5	+1.4	37.0	2nd	24.6	+0.5	21.0	24th	81.6	304.0	low	27%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	31.5	+0.4	37.2	2nd	24.0	-0.6	20.7	24th	214.4	282.5	average	76%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	31.7	+0.3	36.7	2nd	22.8	0.0	19.6	3rd	91.0	241.3	low	38%
Bowen Airport	31.1	-0.2	37.3	2nd	23.1	-0.7	18.8	3rd	179.8	233.6	average	77%
Collinsville Post Office	32.5	-0.2	36.6	4th	21.4	-0.5	15.7	3rd	95.4	161.4	average	59%
Hamilton Island Airport	29.4	-0.1	32.6	2nd	24.2	-0.6	21.4	7th	332.8	323.6	average	103%
Mackay Aero	30.0	0.0	35.2	2nd	22.6	-0.6	19.3	4th	266.4	367.3	average	73%
Mackay M.O	29.4	-0.2	34.7	2nd	23.0	-0.4	20.7	4th	475.4	328.0	high	145%
Proserpine Airport	31.0	-0.1	37.3	2nd	22.4	-0.5	19.5	3rd	319.8	381.9	average	84%
Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS	27.7		33.3	2nd	23.4		21.9	16th
Samuel Hill Aero	29.0	-1.3	33.5	2nd	21.4	-0.6	14.4	3rd	405.0	352.7	average	115%
St Lawrence	30.8		35.9	2nd	22.0		16.7	3rd	224.4	258.4	average	87%
Williamson	30.2		33.5	2nd	21.9		16.1	3rd	236.0
Woolshed	28.9	+1.1	34.1	2nd	20.4	-0.6	15.4	3rd	106.8	294.4	low	36%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	28.4	-0.9	33.8	2nd	22.8	-0.9	19.5	4th	280.8	175.2	high	160%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	33.6	+0.9	37.6	1st	21.8	-0.6	17.1	3rd	50.2	148.3	low	34%
Moranbah Airport	31.8		35.7	2nd	20.3		15.4	4th	129.4
Central Highlands (district 35)
Clermont Airport	31.6		35.0	1st	19.6		12.9	3rd	69.4
Emerald Airport	32.3	-1.1	35.2	1st	20.4	-1.7	16.1	3rd	74.4	81.7	average	91%
Lochington	33.0		37.3	1st	19.6		11.4	3rd	51.4
Rolleston Airport	31.4		34.3	21st	18.5		11.9	3rd	23.0
Springsure Comet St	31.3	-1.1	34.6	10th	18.6	-1.9	14.4	3rd	80.0	109.9	average	73%
Tambo Post Office	33.6	-0.2	37.0	12th	17.9	-2.1	9.5	3rd	18.6	77.5	low	24%
Taroom Post Office	30.9	-1.9	34.8	23rd	18.4	-2.0	11.6	3rd	38.2	88.5	average	43%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	34.5	0.0	37.7	1st	22.2	-0.4	16.2	3rd	61.2	78.0	average	78%
Blackall Airport	35.0	+0.3	38.6	10th	20.2	-1.7	12.7	3rd	34.2	80.8	v low	42%
Isisford Post Office	35.2	-0.6	38.7	12th	21.1	-1.3	13.6	3rd	106.0	73.8	high	144%
Longreach Aero	35.6	-0.1	39.3	12th	20.9	-1.6	15.3	3rd	145.6	79.9	high	182%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	39.0	+2.8	41.9	23rd	24.0	+0.4	16.7	4th	14.8	93.2	low	16%
The Monument Airport	38.2	+1.7	41.3	6th	22.7	-0.6	15.8	4th	47.0	68.5	average	69%
Trepell Airport	38.5	+2.0	41.2	5th	22.7	-0.5	16.1	3rd	49.0	60.0	average	82%
Urandangi Aerodrome	40.6		43.6	6th	23.8		18.7	5th	38.4
Winton Airport	37.9	+1.6	40.5	1st	22.8	+0.1	15.8	3rd	102.6	73.9	high	139%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie Police Station	39.0	+1.1	42.6	10th	22.3	-1.9	16.2	2nd	0.8	35.1	low	2%
Birdsville Airport	38.7	+0.6	43.9	10th	23.9	-0.9	16.3	2nd	15.6	33.1	average	47%
Boulia Airport	39.0	+1.6	42.0	11th	24.2	+0.2	18.5	4th	0	50.3	lowest	0%
Windorah Post Office	36.6	0.0	41.0	10th	22.8	-0.7	15.5	3rd	21.1	49.0	average	43%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Bundaberg Aero	29.7	-0.3	32.8	2nd	20.6	-0.9	16.2	3rd	237.4	161.6	high	147%
Gayndah Airport	30.4	-2.0	34.2	23rd	19.5	-1.2	14.6	3rd	189.2	100.5	high	188%
Gladstone Airport	30.2	-0.3	34.1	22nd	22.3	-0.7	19.2	3rd	142.8	181.7	average	79%
Gladstone Radar	30.7	-0.3	35.0	2nd	22.1	-0.3	20.5	3rd	133.8	145.6	average	92%
Lady Elliot Island	28.5	-0.6	30.9	2nd	23.9	-0.1	21.6	18th	119.0	168.5	average	71%
Monto Township	29.7	-1.5	33.6	1st	18.7	-0.3	12.8	3rd	186.0	113.8	high	163%
Rockhampton Aero	30.8	-0.4	34.8	2nd	22.3	+0.2	20.9	8th	114.4	143.2	average	80%
Rundle Island	27.3	-0.9	31.0	2nd	23.7	-0.7	22.0	18th
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	28.6	-0.7	31.1	2nd	21.6	-0.8	19.3	16th	279.3	170.1	high	164%
Seventeen Seventy	28.6	-0.5	32.7	1st	21.3	-1.4	20.0	9th	271.6	194.7	high	139%
Thangool Airport	30.5	-2.3	33.7	23rd	18.4	-1.5	12.7	3rd	114.0	97.8	average	117%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	28.7	-1.7	33.1	23rd	18.8	-0.7	15.1	7th	175.0	122.4	high	143%
Archerfield Airport	28.6	-1.1	32.9	23rd	19.7	-0.4	16.4	16th	252.0	154.4	high	163%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	28.2		31.6	23rd	18.5		15.4	13th	174.0
Beerburrum Forest Station	28.2	-1.4	34.8	23rd	19.3	-0.6	15.8	4th	454.8	202.2	v high	225%
Brisbane	28.5	-1.5	33.1	23rd	20.6	-0.7	19.0	4th	250.6	142.0	high	176%
Brisbane Aero	27.5	-1.5	30.8	2nd	20.2	-1.0	18.0	4th	217.0	126.5	high	172%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	26.7	-0.1	30.6	2nd	21.2	-0.8	19.0	6th	172.4	156.3	average	110%
Coolangatta	27.3	-0.9	29.4	23rd	20.1	-0.8	17.2	3rd	369.4	175.6	high	210%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	27.4	-0.3	33.3	23rd	21.9	-0.6	19.7	6th	494.0	167.1	v high	296%
Gold Coast Seaway	27.9	-0.7	30.8	11th	21.1	-0.7	18.5	3rd	274.8	177.0	high	155%
Gympie	28.3	-2.1	33.6	23rd	19.2	-0.4	15.3	3rd	459.6	169.1	v high	272%
Hervey Bay Airport	29.1	-1.0	34.7	2nd	21.1	-1.0	16.6	3rd	335.2	153.1	high	219%
Jimna Forestry	24.9	-2.3	29.6	23rd	16.6	-1.0	12.5	3rd	299.4	135.9	v high	220%
Kingaroy Airport	26.8	-2.9	30.7	23rd	16.8	-1.1	11.4	3rd	183.8	102.1	high	180%
Logan City Water Treatment Plant	27.8	-1.5	32.2	23rd	20.1	-0.3	17.2	16th	295.4	167.4	high	176%
Maleny Tamarind St	24.6	-1.9	30.0	23rd	17.9	-0.9	14.8	4th	694.6	319.5	high	217%
Maryborough	29.5	-0.7	34.0	2nd	20.2	-0.4	15.6	3rd	274.4	174.7	high	157%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	27.5		33.8	23rd	19.9		16.8	4th	484.0
Point Lookout	28.6	-0.6	31.8	3rd	21.7	-0.8	19.1	7th	298.8	147.8	v high	202%
Rainbow Beach	28.0	-0.7	33.7	2nd					639.9	222.3	v high	288%
Redcliffe	27.4	-1.6	31.4	2nd	21.0	-0.8	18.7	4th	210.6
Sunshine Coast Airport	28.4	-0.3	33.3	23rd	20.6	-0.7	17.5	4th	395.2	194.6	high	203%
Tewantin RSL Park	27.8	-0.6	34.1	2nd	21.2	-0.7	19.0	6th	543.6	240.1	high	226%
Toolara (Kelly)	28.8	-1.9	34.1	23rd	19.6	-1.2	17.8	6th	365.8	199.5	high	183%
University of Queensland Gatton	28.7	-2.0	33.5	23rd	18.3	-0.7	14.7	3rd	183.2	101.0	high	181%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	23.4	-1.9	28.5	10th	14.7	-0.3	11.4	4th	148.2	85.7	high	173%
Dalby Airport	28.6	-2.8	32.3	23rd	17.1	-1.5	12.2	3rd	79.4	83.4	average	95%
Goondiwindi Airport	30.4	-2.2	33.4	1st	18.6	-1.2	14.5	3rd	31.0	76.0	low	41%
Oakey Aero	27.5	-2.4	31.2	23rd	16.7	-0.9	11.7	3rd	85.5	83.4	average	103%
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	24.0	-2.5	29.7	10th	15.2	-0.4	12.1	7th	115.9	85.8	high	135%
Texas Post Office	29.7	-2.9	32.8	24th	17.2	-1.1	14.2	3rd	73.1	76.6	average	95%
Toowoomba Airport	24.5	-2.8	28.6	1st	16.4	-1.2	13.2	3rd	184.2	117.1	high	157%
Warwick	26.5	-3.0	30.9	10th	16.6	-0.4	13.9	3rd	91.4	67.5	high	135%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	29.9	-2.7	33.3	23rd	18.3	-1.7	13.1	3rd	45.4	76.2	low	60%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	31.3	-0.8	35.4	1st	17.3	-1.8	9.5	3rd	44.0	89.2	average	49%
Mitchell Post Office	32.3	-0.6	36.9	1st	18.4	-1.1	10.4	3rd	37.5	72.8	average	52%
Roma Airport	32.0	-0.5	36.1	23rd	17.2	-2.9	10.1	3rd	29.8	89.5	low	33%
St George Airport	32.3	-1.2	37.4	1st	19.5	-1.5	14.3	3rd	33.8	66.5	average	51%
Surat	31.2	-2.2	35.2	1st	19.0	-1.3	13.6	3rd	26.0	74.7	low	35%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St	33.1	-1.2	38.8	1st	19.4	-1.6	13.5	3rd	62.4	53.9	average	116%
Charleville Aero	33.8	0.0	38.3	11th	19.5	-1.8	11.2	3rd	34.0	69.7	low	49%
Cunnamulla Post Office	34.3	-0.5	39.5	11th	21.2	-0.5	14.5	2nd	13.6	51.2	low	27%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Ballera Gas Field	37.1	+0.1	42.7	10th	23.1	-1.3	16.9	3rd	8.4	25.3	average	33%
Quilpie Airport	35.4	-0.2	41.0	1st	21.8	-1.5	16.0	3rd	32.5	49.9	average	65%
Thargomindah Airport	35.6	-0.4	41.5	12th	23.1	-0.9	15.3	3rd	33.2	47.9	average	69%
Offshore Islands (district 200)
Middle Percy Island	28.1	-0.1	30.8	2nd	22.7	-0.6	20.7	18th	378.0	276.6	average	137%
Willis Island	30.9	+0.5	32.8	2nd	26.0	+0.3	23.6	6th	133.4	226.7	average	59%

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Further information

Queensland Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (07) 3239 8700
Email climatedata@bom.gov.au

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