Tuesday, 2 April 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0

Queensland in March 2013

• Around two thirds of the state received average rainfall
• Above average rainfall in the far north, southwest, pockets of the east coast and the parts of the southern interior
  
• Drier than usual across the central interior and parts of the Gulf Country
  
• Area averaged rainfall lowest since 2009 (79 mm)
• Cool days in the southeast, warm in the west - up to 4°C above average in the northwest
  
• Area averaged maximum temperatures highest since 2009 (32.77 °C)
• Warmer nights in the west, cooler nights over the central coast and adjacent inland
• Area averaged minimum temperatures highest since 2011 (21.16 °C)
• 9 daily rainfall records
• 7 monthly temperature records and 4 daily temperature records
• Tropical cyclone Sandra (named on the 7th) with no coastal crossing
• Tropical cyclone Tim (named on the 14th) with no coastal crossing
• Boulia - received 8mm on the 24th having had only 0.9mm in the 8 months since mid-July

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Rainfall

From the 1st to the 5th of March 2013: A deep easterly surface flow generated persistent heavy rain along the east coast, while thunderstorms produced rain across the northern parts of the state.  An upper level trough strengthened over the southern interior, with a band of rain, showers and thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy falls over the southern interior.
For the week ending 12 March 2013: Rainfall was mostly recorded in the tropical north. Surface troughs and thunderstorms produced rain in northern and western Queensland during the first half of the week. Falls greater than 100 mm were recorded in parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria, and across Cape York Peninsula. Isolated totals greater than 50 mm were also recorded in parts of northern Queensland near Mackay and Mt Isa. The highest weekly rainfall total was 201 mm, recorded at Coconut Island.
For the week ending 19 March 2013: Thunderstorm activity produced patchy rainfall in northern Queensland throughout the week, with developing tropical cyclone Tim producing rain in far north Queensland at the start of the week. Falls greater than 100 mm were recorded across northern Cape York Peninsula. Falls of between 5 and 25 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls and in southeast Queensland.
To the end of the month: Onshore flow generated rainfall in coastal Queensland early in the week, while thunderstorm activity produced heavy rain in parts of the northern tropics at the end of the week, with severe thunderstorms in southeast Queensland. Falls greater than 300 mm were recorded along the North Tropical Coast and around Cape York Peninsula.

The wettest overall was Mt Jukes with 683.6 mm, then Whyanbeel Valley with 619.0 mm, followed by Lockhart River Airport with 599.4 mm.

Some sites had their highest total March rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total March rainfall for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest total March rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total March rainfall for at least 20 years.

The wettest single day was on the 4th at Mt Jukes with 288.6 mm and Doraville Station with 236.0 mm, followed by Mount Charlton with 221.0 mm on the 5th.

Some sites had their highest March daily rainfall on record.

Temperature

The warmest on average was Cloncurry Airport with 31.6 °C, then Camooweal Township with 31.0 °C, followed by Century Mine and Urandangi Aerodrome, both with 30.7 °C.

The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 18.4 °C, then Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 18.8 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 19.8 °C.

Maximum temperature

The hottest day was at Century Mine with 43.3 °C on the 5th and again on the 6th, then Birdsville Airport with 42.9 °C on the 27th, followed by Camooweal Township with 42.4 °C on the 6th.

The warmest days on average were at Urandangi Aerodrome with 39.0 °C, followed by Julia Creek Airport with 38.7 °C, and then Camooweal Township with 38.5 °C.

The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 23.0 °C, then Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 23.4 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 23.9 °C.

The coldest day was at Quilpie Airport with 18.0 °C on the 31st, and then Applethorpe with 18.2 °C on the 1st.

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

Minimum temperature

The coldest night was at Roma Airport with 7.3 °C and Mitchell Post Office with 8.8 °C, both on the 18th, followed by Applethorpe with 8.9 °C on the 14th.

The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 13.8 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 14.3 °C, and then Warwick with 15.5 °C.

The warmest nights on average were at Sweers Island with 27.4 °C, followed by Mornington Island with 25.9 °C, and then Willis Island with 25.4 °C.

The warmest night was at Century Mine with 31.4 °C, then Mornington Island with 30.9 °C, followed by Sweers Island with 30.7 °C, all on the 1st.

Some sites had their warmest March night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was at Beaudesert Drumley Street with 94 km/h on the 24th, then Burketown Airport with 91 km/h on the 5th, followed by Spitfire Channel Beacon with 91 km/h on the 24th.

Other phenomena

Tropical Cyclone Sandra (named on the 7th) and Tropical Cyclone Tim (named on the 14th).

The monsoon trough remained to the north of its average March position and active monsoon bursts were short-lived.

Further information

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

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Extremes in March 2013
Hottest day	43.3 °C at Century Mine on the 5th and the 43.3 °C at Century Mine on the 6th
Warmest days on average	39.0 °C at Urandangi Aerodrome
Coolest days on average	23.0 °C at Applethorpe
Coldest day	18.0 °C at Quilpie Airport on the 31st
Coldest night	7.3 °C at Roma Airport on the 18th
Coolest nights on average	13.8 °C at Applethorpe
Warmest nights on average	27.4 °C at Sweers Island
Warmest night	31.4 °C at Century Mine on the 1st
Warmest on average overall	31.6 °C at Cloncurry Airport
Coolest on average overall	18.4 °C at Applethorpe
Wettest overall	683.6 mm at Mt Jukes 619.0 mm at Whyanbeel Valley 599.4 mm at Lockhart River Airport
Wettest day	288.6 mm at Mt Jukes on the 4th 236.0 mm at Doraville Station on the 4th 221.0 mm at Mount Charlton on the 5th
Highest wind gust	94 km/h at Beaudesert Drumley Street on the 24th 91 km/h at Burketown Airport on the 5th 91 km/h at Spitfire Channel Beacon on the 24th

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 March daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in March 2013 (mm)		Previous wettest for March		Years of record
Aramac Post Office	197.2	on the 5th	112.0	on the 19th in 1910	124
Winvic	92.0	on the 4th	90.0	on the 25th in 1990	51
Glenlyon Dam	118.0	on the 2nd	70.0	on the 29th in 1975	39
Coolmunda Dam	101.0	on the 2nd	58.0	on the 3rd in 1999	37
Mackay Aero	187.2	on the 4th	182.9	on the 18th in 1955	27
Doraville Station	236.0	on the 4th	198.0	on the 21st in 2012	23
Goondiwindi Airport	74.8	on the 1st	61.2	on the 2nd in 2010	22
Beruna	81.0	on the 2nd	70.0	on the 6th in 2004	20
Warra-Kogan Rd Br	82.4	on the 2nd	72.5	on the 20th in 2011	20

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Record highest total March rainfall
	Total rainfall for March 2013 (mm)	Previous wettest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Goondiwindi Airport	160.4	153.4	in 2010	22	57.9

Highest total March rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for March 2013 (mm)	Most recent March at least this wet		Years since wetter	Average for March
Aramac Post Office	197.2	247.1	in 1963*	49	54.4
Glenlyon Dam	147.6	226.2	in 1975	38	59.6
Miami Bardon Ave	323.0	491.2	in 1987*	24	190.0
Byfield Childs Road	532.0	592.0	in 1990*	22	246.2
Nerang Gilston Rd	295.9	347.8	in 1987*	22	201.8

* 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 total March rainfall
	Total rainfall for March 2013 (mm)	Previous driest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Murralah	0.0	= 0.0	in 1998	61	57.4
Charters Towers Airport	5.0	10.8	in 2009	20	71.6

Lowest total March rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for March 2013 (mm)	Most recent March at least this dry		Years since drier	Average for March
Fort Lytton	17.4	2.6	in 1980*	32	121.6

* 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 March temperature
	Highest temperature in March 2013 (°C)		Previous warmest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Coolangatta	34.6	on the 17th	33.4	on the 1st in 2002	25	27.1

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Record highest March mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2013 (°C)	Previous warmest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Mount Isa Aero	37.3	36.9	in 2005	46	34.2

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Record lowest March mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2013 (°C)	Previous coolest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Seventeen Seventy	26.8	26.9	in 1988	25	28.2
Thangool Airport	28.8	29.2	in 1994	20	32.1

Lowest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2013 (°C)	Most recent March at least this cool		Years since cooler	Average for March
Rockhampton Aero	28.8	28.6	in 1971	42	30.5
Monto Township	27.9	27.8	in 1971*	30	29.9
Gladstone Radar	28.8	=28.8	in 1989	24	30.2

* 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 March daily minimum temperature
	Highest daily minimum temperature in March 2013 (°C)		Previous warmest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Mount Isa Aero	29.3	on the 1st	28.9	on the 4th in 1985	47	21.7
Mornington Island	30.9	on the 1st	29.8	on the 1st in 1980	40	24.6
Cloncurry Airport	30.3	on the 1st	28.8	on the 11th in 2004	20	22.4

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Highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2013 (°C)	Most recent March at least this warm		Years since warmer	Average for March
Croydon Township	24.8	25.0	in 1986*	25	23.3

* 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 March 2013
	Maximum temperatures for March (°C)				Minimum temperatures for March (°C)				Rainfall for March (millimetres)
	Mean for March 2013	Diff from average	Highest for March 2013		Mean for March 2013	Diff from average	Lowest for March 2013		Total for March 2013	Average for March	Rank of March 2013	Fraction of March average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island	30.9	-0.8	33.3	23rd	25.2	-0.5	23.3	27th	383.4	292.3	high	131%
Coen Airport	31.2	-0.1	34.8	6th	23.2	-0.2	21.0	19th	450.4	267.1	high	169%
Horn Island	30.1	-0.3	31.9	22nd	24.8	-0.2	23.0	8th	579.2	358.2	v high	162%
Scherger RAAF	31.9		35.1	20th	23.6		21.8	18th	483.0
Weipa Aero	31.5	-0.3	33.8	20th	23.9	+0.1	22.3	11th	427.6	408.9	average	105%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport	30.8	+0.2	35.1	6th	23.5	+0.1	20.3	19th	599.4	453.3	high	132%
Palmerville	31.9	-0.4	33.8	18th	22.1	+0.3	18.7	30th	207.2	181.5	average	114%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport	34.5	+0.5	40.3	1st	23.9	+0.2	19.6	20th	184.6	159.8	average	116%
Century Mine	38.3		43.3	6th	23.2	-0.2	18.7	20th	10.0	87.3	low	11%
Cloncurry Airport	38.4	+3.0	41.2	5th	24.9	+2.5	21.6	14th	15.2	77.7	average	20%
Croydon Township	35.6	+1.3	37.5	20th	24.8	+1.5	21.9	14th	30.4	116.9	low	26%
Julia Creek Airport	38.7	+2.9	42.0	1st	22.1	+1.5	17.6	14th	43.4	69.5	average	62%
Kowanyama Airport	33.1	+0.3	34.6	5th	24.2	+0.5	22.1	20th	170.0	237.1	average	72%
Mornington Island	33.3	+1.4	35.9	19th	25.9	+1.3	23.2	22nd	66.4	260.2	low	26%
Mount Isa Aero	37.3	+3.1	40.6	5th	22.5	+0.8	18.2	15th	12.8	64.8	low	20%
Normanton Airport	35.2	+1.5	37.5	23rd	24.9	+0.5	22.6	14th	67.8	149.1	average	45%
Sweers Island	32.7	+0.6	36.0	1st	27.4	+1.8	22.9	8th	230.2	250.9	average	92%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport	34.4		36.8	1st	21.9		18.2	29th	50.4	120.8	average	42%
Hughenden Airport	36.1	+2.0	38.7	18th	22.2	+1.0	17.4	16th	0	30.3	v low	0%
Richmond Airport	37.8	+2.5	39.9	25th	22.3	+1.4	17.7	14th	5.2	58.6	low	9%
Richmond Post Office	37.4	+2.6	40.0	23rd	22.7	+2.0	18.5	14th	11.0	60.9	low	18%
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero	30.8	+0.2	33.7	5th	23.4	+0.3	19.3	16th	188.0	424.3	low	44%
Cape Flattery	31.5	+0.5	34.4	3rd	24.3	-0.3	20.4	18th	281.0	438.1	low	64%
Cooktown Airport	30.9	+0.5	34.6	5th	23.7	-0.1	19.8	18th	295.2	390.8	average	76%
Low Isles Lighthouse	31.1	+0.3	33.8	3rd	24.7	-0.4	22.0	27th	306.2	435.8	average	70%
Mareeba Airport	29.8	+0.2	33.3	18th	20.8	+0.3	16.1	17th	208.6	171.4	average	122%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde	30.3	-0.4	32.2	17th	23.2	+1.3	19.4	17th	221.1	399.0	average	55%
Ingham Composite	31.2	+0.5	34.1	19th			20.5	16th	207.6	386.0	average	54%
Innisfail	30.6	+0.8	33.7	17th	23.2	+1.1	20.2	16th	447.4	665.5	average	67%
South Johnstone Exp Stn	30.2	+0.4	33.3	18th	22.8	+0.8	17.8	18th	382.8	619.1	low	62%
Townsville Aero	31.2	+0.5	34.7	18th	23.0	+0.1	19.7	31st	99.6	190.2	average	52%
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach	30.4	-0.2	33.4	18th	22.5	-0.5	19.1	15th	118.4	117.1	average	101%
Ayr DPI Research Stn	30.9	+0.1	34.4	18th	21.4	-0.1	17.1	17th	64.6	153.6	average	42%
Bowen Airport	30.2	-0.6	32.8	18th	22.4	-0.4	17.7	15th	222.5	121.1	high	184%
Collinsville Post Office	31.5	-0.4	34.5	18th	19.4	-0.6	15.8	29th	61.4	97.3	average	63%
Hamilton Island Airport	27.8	-0.7	29.8	4th	23.4	-0.8	20.9	12th	299.0	246.6	high	121%
Mackay Aero	28.8	-0.4	31.0	17th	21.8	-0.2	17.9	30th	386.8	245.4	high	158%
Mackay M.O	28.2	-0.4	31.1	2nd	22.1	-0.2	18.8	15th	387.8	278.0	high	139%
Proserpine Airport	29.4	-0.8	31.3	18th	21.7	+0.2	17.4	15th	322.0	209.0	high	154%
Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS	26.6		29.3	17th	22.5		20.4	13th
Samuel Hill Aero	28.0	-1.1	31.0	17th	20.7	+0.1	17.5	15th	482.4	181.2	v high	266%
St Lawrence	29.9		33.6	17th	21.0		17.9	15th	95.6	130.0	average	74%
Williamson	29.4		32.2	17th	21.0		17.7	15th	133.6
Woolshed	27.7	+0.1	31.2	18th	19.2	-0.6	14.3	17th	152.4	155.5	high	98%
Yeppoon The Esplanade	27.4	-1.0	30.9	17th	22.0	-0.4	19.7	15th	314.4	111.3	v high	282%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport	31.6	-0.3	34.8	18th	20.4	-0.5	17.4	31st	5.0	71.6	lowest	7%
Moranbah Airport	30.3		34.4	17th	18.8		14.2	30th	36.2
Central Highlands (district 35)
Clermont Airport	30.2		34.5	17th	18.3		14.1	15th	42.6
Emerald Airport	30.3	-2.4	35.3	17th	19.2	-1.0	16.6	14th	37.0	55.7	average	66%
Lochington	31.2		35.5	25th	18.4		13.4	18th	80.2
Rolleston Airport	30.2		34.8	17th	18.2		14.4	15th	57.4
Springsure Comet St	29.7	-1.9	34.6	17th	18.2	-0.6	12.2	15th	51.4	69.7	average	74%
Tambo Post Office	32.6	+0.2	37.9	23rd	18.3	+0.8	11.1	18th	42.0	58.2	average	72%
Taroom Post Office	30.0	-1.6	34.5	25th	18.4	+0.3	13.9	15th	84.7	63.2	high	134%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office	33.7	+0.5	37.8	25th	21.6	+0.8	18.0	12th	50.6	60.0	average	84%
Blackall Airport	33.8	+0.4	38.2	25th	19.7	0.0	15.7	14th	56.0	35.8	high	156%
Isisford Post Office	34.0	-0.2	38.2	24th	20.9	+0.6	16.6	18th	16.8	59.4	average	28%
Longreach Aero	34.1	-0.4	36.9	25th	20.2	0.0	16.9	14th	0.8	55.6	v low	1%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township	38.5	+3.3	42.4	6th	23.5	+1.8	16.1	20th	25.6	54.9	average	47%
The Monument Airport	37.2	+2.1	40.6	5th	22.6	+1.1	16.6	19th	56.8	31.0	average	183%
Trepell Airport	37.8	+2.5	40.7	23rd	22.9	+1.7	16.3	19th	0	32.9	v low	0%
Urandangi Aerodrome	39.0		42.2	6th	22.3		14.0	20th	7.4
Winton Airport	36.6	+1.5	39.9	23rd	22.2	+1.5	18.4	16th	6.4	52.4	low	12%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie Police Station	37.6	+2.3	41.7	27th	22.3	+0.8	17.0	19th	29.6	27.2	high	109%
Birdsville Airport	36.6	+1.5	42.9	27th	22.6	+1.0	14.8	31st	25.0	40.6	high	62%
Boulia Airport	37.5	+2.1	41.0	23rd	23.9	+2.1	18.0	19th	8.0	36.7	average	22%
Windorah Post Office	35.6	+1.1	41.0	23rd	22.4	+1.3	15.5	18th	17.0	43.1	average	39%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Bundaberg Aero	28.6	-0.5	31.9	17th	20.0	+0.1	16.9	29th	179.6	114.0	high	158%
Gayndah Airport	28.6	-2.4	33.6	17th	19.1	+0.6	14.5	14th	118.8	61.1	high	194%
Gladstone Airport	28.7	-1.1	31.9	17th	21.4	-0.3	18.4	14th	168.4	76.2	high	221%
Gladstone Radar	28.8	-1.4	32.2	17th	21.3	-0.2	18.9	14th	184.2	90.0	high	205%
Lady Elliot Island	27.6	-0.7	28.6	17th	23.1	-0.3	21.0	13th	58.4	125.8	low	46%
Monto Township	27.9	-2.0	32.5	17th	18.0	+0.8	14.5	14th	107.8	77.8	average	139%
Rockhampton Aero	28.8	-1.7	33.1	17th	21.2	+0.4	19.2	14th	209.6	101.0	high	208%
Rundle Island	26.2	-1.1	29.1	31st	22.7	-0.9	20.4	7th
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	27.9	-0.6	29.7	24th	21.3	-0.4	18.9	3rd	141.1	156.9	average	90%
Seventeen Seventy	26.8	-1.4	28.6	22nd	21.1	-0.3	17.8	20th	192.6	128.9	high	149%
Thangool Airport	28.8	-3.3	33.1	24th	17.6	-0.1	13.2	14th	99.1	61.2	high	162%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO	28.4	-0.9	35.2	17th	18.2	+0.5	14.2	19th	96.6	82.8	average	117%
Archerfield Airport	28.6	0.0	34.1	17th	18.9	+0.6	14.6	19th	159.2	124.2	high	128%
Beaudesert Drumley Street	27.9		33.3	17th	17.8		13.3	14th	108.8
Beerburrum Forest Station	28.0	-0.4	35.1	17th	18.7	+0.3	15.3	14th	161.6	174.0	average	93%
Brisbane	28.4	-0.5	32.4	17th	19.9	+0.1	17.5	19th	170.6	101.4	high	168%
Brisbane Aero	27.3	-0.6	30.0	17th	19.7	+0.3	16.2	19th	179.6	99.5	high	181%
Cape Moreton Lighthouse	26.3	+0.3	28.1	24th	21.1	-0.1	19.0	13th	68.0	177.6	low	38%
Coolangatta	27.6	+0.5	34.6	17th	19.9	+0.3	17.0	31st	231.8	175.0	average	132%
Double Island Point Lighthouse	27.2	+0.4	31.7	24th	21.6	-0.2	19.0	13th	70.2	162.8	low	43%
Gold Coast Seaway	27.8	+0.1	34.3	17th	20.8	+0.1	17.9	14th	217.2	109.7	v high	198%
Gympie	27.7	-1.6	32.7	17th	19.0	+0.9	15.4	14th	99.0	144.4	average	69%
Hervey Bay Airport	28.1	-0.8	31.0	17th	20.5	0.0	17.3	29th	99.2	131.7	average	75%
Jimna Forestry	24.5	-1.3	30.1	17th	16.4	+0.5	11.8	14th	65.2	87.2	average	75%
Kingaroy Airport	25.9	-2.1	31.7	17th	16.6	+0.8	12.0	14th	115.6	56.7	high	204%
Logan City Water Treatment Plant	27.8	-0.5	35.3	17th	19.9	+1.0	16.2	14th	156.8	117.1	high	134%
Maleny Tamarind St	24.3	-0.8	31.0	17th	17.7	+0.5	14.6	14th	237.6	289.2	average	82%
Maryborough	28.6	-0.6	32.5	17th	19.7	+0.3	17.1	29th	103.4	157.9	average	65%
Nambour DPI - Hillside	27.4		33.4	17th	19.3		16.8	29th	212.2
Point Lookout	28.7	+0.3	31.1	17th	21.1	-0.7	19.2	15th	97.5	132.2	average	74%
Rainbow Beach	27.3	-0.5	29.6	17th					86.6	141.2	average	61%
Redcliffe	27.1	-0.6	31.4	17th	20.3	-0.1	17.4	14th	161.4	122.3	average	132%
Sunshine Coast Airport	27.7	+0.1	32.5	17th	20.3	+0.4	16.3	14th	166.0	161.5	average	103%
Tewantin RSL Park	27.0	-0.4	30.9	17th	20.8	+0.2	17.6	14th	159.8	204.9	average	78%
Toolara (Kelly)	28.0	-1.4	32.8	17th	19.5	-0.2	17.1	20th	55.2	128.1	average	43%
University of Queensland Gatton	28.2	-1.3	34.4	17th	18.1	+0.8	13.8	19th	93.2	78.4	average	119%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe	23.0	-0.9	28.0	24th	13.8	+0.6	8.9	14th	80.4	68.0	average	118%
Dalby Airport	28.2	-1.9	33.2	17th	16.8	+0.6	12.6	29th	82.2	51.7	high	159%
Goondiwindi Airport	29.3	-1.7	32.9	16th	17.7	+0.7	14.4	18th	160.4	57.9	highest	277%
Oakey Aero	26.8	-1.8	32.9	23rd	16.1	+0.5	11.0	14th	107.8	49.2	v high	219%
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	23.4	-1.5	28.7	22nd	14.3	+0.5	9.0	14th	68.3	65.5	average	104%
Texas Post Office	29.3	-1.9	33.0	24th	16.8	+1.0	11.8	20th	104.5	56.0	high	187%
Toowoomba Airport	23.9	-2.1	29.3	23rd	16.0	-0.2	13.1	14th	113.0	66.0	high	171%
Warwick	26.2	-1.4	30.7	25th	15.5	+0.6	11.9	20th	64.2	60.3	average	106%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street	29.5	-1.7	34.2	25th	17.8	+0.2	11.6	18th	85.8	53.5	average	160%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office	29.6	-1.2	34.1	23rd	16.9	+0.6	9.7	18th	93.0	61.3	high	152%
Mitchell Post Office	31.4	+0.4	36.9	23rd	17.4	+0.7	8.8	18th	45.6	61.5	average	74%
Roma Airport	31.4	+0.2	36.0	23rd	16.7	-0.5	7.3	18th	54.0	53.6	average	101%
St George Airport	30.1	-1.7	35.7	23rd	18.3	-0.2	12.4	18th	72.2	49.1	high	147%
Surat	30.6	-1.2	35.3	25th	18.3	+0.5	13.3	13th	39.1	57.7	average	68%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St	31.8	-0.2	37.4	23rd	18.5	+0.3	11.1	18th	20.4	49.3	average	41%
Charleville Aero	31.8	-0.2	37.7	25th	18.9	+0.2	13.3	18th	67.8	60.0	average	113%
Cunnamulla Post Office	32.7	+0.4	39.0	23rd	19.7	+0.9	13.0	18th	28.4	41.2	average	69%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Ballera Gas Field	35.3	+1.2	40.3	27th	21.8	+0.6	14.4	18th	22.0	31.4	average	70%
Quilpie Airport	33.0	-0.4	38.5	24th	20.8	+0.3	14.4	18th	68.0	43.6	high	156%
Thargomindah Airport	32.7	-0.8	38.7	22nd	20.6	-0.6	14.5	29th	75.2	45.5	average	165%
Offshore Islands (district 200)
Middle Percy Island	26.7	-0.8	28.0	1st	22.1	-0.7	19.7	12th	228.4	167.4	average	136%
Willis Island	29.5	-0.4	32.2	3rd	25.4	0.0	22.2	15th	241.2	204.6	high	118%

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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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