Thursday, 1 August 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in July 2013: Warm and mostly dry
- Records:
- 13 temperature records (monthly)
- 4 rainfall records (3 daily and 1 monthly)
- Temperatures area averaged across the state:
- Mean - 3rd warmest on record
- Maximum (daytime) - 4th warmest on record
- Minimum (overnight) - 6th warmest on record
- Rainfall:
- Patchy, below average over southern districts
- Above average rain fell over the far north
- Extremes:
- Hottest day was 34.2 °C at Century Mine on the 19th
- Coldest night was -2.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 24th
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Above average rainfall was mostly confined to the northern districts including
the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders.
Districts to the south of about Townsville received mostly patchy, below average
falls during the month.
For the start of the month to the week ending 9 July 2013 rain was reported
in parts of the northern Queensland coast. Mid-week, two cold fronts in a
vigorous westerly air stream brought showers in southeast Queensland. Onshore
flow brought patchy showers to eastern Queensland as a high ridged over the
south of the continent. Falls of between 10 and 50 mm covered small parts of the
tropical Queensland coast. The highest total up to 9 July 2013 was at
Springbrook Road with 148.4 mm.
For the week ending 23 July 2013 rain was recorded across much of east coast
Queensland. The low and an associated cloudband produced significant falls for
southern Queensland while heavy falls were also observed on the east coast of
Queensland owing to onshore flow. A cloudband produced light to moderate falls
over southeast Queensland at the close of the week. Totals exceeding 100 mm were
recorded around Innisfail in Queensland. Falls greater than 10 mm covered
southern Queensland. The highest total for the week was at Daradgee with 236.2
mm.
The wettest overall was Daradgee with 418.2 mm, followed by Topaz Alert with 378.0 mm, followed by Innisfail with 375.0 mm.
Some sites had their highest total July rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total July rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Daradgee with 167.0 mm on the 19th, followed by Innisfail Wharf Alert with 147.0 mm on the 19th, followed by Innisfail with 146.4 mm on the 19th.
Some sites had their highest July daily rainfall on record.Temperature
Area averaged, mean temperatures were warmer than average over most of the state. Warmer anomalies, up to 4 degrees above average, were experienced over the western and southeast interior.
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 27.2 °C, followed by Horn Island with 26.5 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 25.6 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 9.8 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 9.9 °C, followed by Warwick with 12.1 °C.
Maximum temperature
Mean maximum temperatures were close to average over the northern districts and a broad area over the south east. The south western quarter of Queensland was up to 4 degrees higher than average in some areas, with large areas of the west up to 3 degrees above normal daytime temperatures.
The hottest day was at Century Mine with 34.2 °C on the 19th, followed by Croydon Township with 33.9 °C on the 6th, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 33.8 °C on the 7th, followed by Normanton Airport with 33.8 °C on the 7th.
The warmest days on average were at Kowanyama Airport with 31.4 °C, followed by Scherger RAAF with 31.0 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 30.9 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 15.5 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 16.1 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 17.1 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 11.0 °C on the 23rd, followed by Applethorpe with 11.6 °C on the 21st, followed by Applethorpe with 11.9 °C on the 10th.
Some sites had their highest July mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
Mean minimum temperatures were above average across the entire state. Warmer anomolies of up to 5 degrees above average were present over the northern interior, with a large expanse stretching from the northwest through central districts and into the southeast up to 4 degreess above average. Remaining areas were up to 2 degrees above average.
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -2.0 °C on the 24th, followed by Roma Airport with -1.7 °C on the 25th, followed by Applethorpe with -1.6 °C on the 24th.
The coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 3.8 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 4.1 °C, followed by Mitchell Post Office with 4.9 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.1 °C, followed by Horn Island with 23.7 °C, followed by Willis Island with 22.4 °C.
The warmest night was at Coconut Island with 25.5 °C on the 8th, followed by Horn Island with 25.5 °C on the 8th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.4 °C on the 7th, followed by Coconut Island with 25.1 °C on the 19th.
Some sites had their highest July mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 96 km/h on the 2nd, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 89 km/h on the 2nd, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 87 km/h on the 9th.Further information
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| Extremes in July 2013 | |
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| Hottest day |
34.2 °C at Century Mine on the 19th |
| Warmest days on average |
31.4 °C at Kowanyama Airport 31.0 °C at Scherger RAAF 30.9 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest days on average |
15.5 °C at Applethorpe 16.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 17.1 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
11.0 °C at Applethorpe on the 23rd |
| Coldest night |
-2.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 24th |
| Coolest nights on average |
3.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 4.1 °C at Applethorpe 4.9 °C at Mitchell Post Office |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.1 °C at Coconut Island 23.7 °C at Horn Island 22.4 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
25.5 °C at Coconut Island on the 8th 25.5 °C at Horn Island on the 8th |
| Warmest on average overall |
27.2 °C at Coconut Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
9.8 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall |
418.2 mm at Daradgee |
| Wettest day |
167.0 mm at Daradgee on the 19th |
| Highest wind gust |
96 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on the 2nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest July daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in July 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for July |
Years of record |
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| Innisfail | 146.4 | on the 19th | 145.4 | on the 10th in 2012 | 113 | |
| Boothulla | 60.0 | on the 20th | 47.0 | on the 1st in 1920 | 50 | |
| Brisbane Aero | 40.2 | on the 2nd | 38.0 | on the 25th in 1999 | 20 | |
| Record highest total July rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for July 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Springbrook Road | 214.0 | 209.5 | in 1999 | 31 | 82.5 |
| Highest total July rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for July 2013 (mm) |
Most recent July at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for July |
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| Kareeya | 191.9 | 200.0 | in 1969* | 42 | 64.2 |
| Southport Ridgeway Ave | 204.0 | 406.2 | in 1973* | 35 | 74.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest July mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for July 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Bollon Mary St | 21.9 | 21.4 | in 1975 | 100 | 19.0 |
| Mitchell Post Office | 22.0 | 21.8 | in 2002 | 93 | 19.3 |
| Tambo Post Office | 23.6 | = 23.6 | in 1943 | 81 | 21.2 |
| Windorah Post Office | 24.5 | 24.2 | in 2002 | 78 | 21.4 |
| Quilpie Airport | 22.4 | 22.3 | in 2002 | 72 | 20.1 |
| Charleville Aero | 22.1 | 21.8 | in 1964 | 71 | 19.5 |
| Taroom Post Office | 23.8 | 22.8 | in 1993 | 61 | 21.0 |
| Injune Post Office | 22.2 | 21.8 | in 1979 | 46 | 20.0 |
| Emerald Airport | 24.6 | 24.3 | in 1995 | 21 | 23.1 |
| Roma Airport | 22.3 | 21.2 | in 2000 | 21 | 20.0 |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 21.3 | 20.2 | in 2002 | 20 | 19.1 |
| Highest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for July 2013 (°C) |
Most recent July at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for July |
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| Isisford Post Office | 25.3 | 25.5 | in 1926* | 84 | 22.6 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 24.8 | 25.1 | in 1975 | 38 | 22.6 |
| Longreach Aero | 25.7 | 26.2 | in 1975 | 38 | 23.5 |
| Springsure Comet St | 23.6 | =23.6 | in 1993 | 20 | 22.1 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Highest July mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for July 2013 (°C) |
Most recent July at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for July |
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| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 15.9 | 16.6 | in 1950* | 59 | 14.0 |
| Mount Isa Aero | 11.5 | 12.7 | in 1973 | 40 | 8.6 |
| Camooweal Township | 12.0 | 12.2 | in 1973* | 39 | 8.8 |
| Monto Township | 9.0 | 10.0 | in 1973* | 29 | 5.3 |
| Amberley AMO | 8.4 | 10.2 | in 1993 | 20 | 5.3 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 13.1 | 14.6 | in 1993 | 20 | 10.2 |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 15.5 | 16.3 | in 1993 | 20 | 13.2 |
| Coolangatta | 12.4 | 13.8 | in 1993 | 20 | 10.2 |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 8.3 | 8.7 | in 1993 | 20 | 5.7 |
| Gladstone Radar | 15.4 | 16.5 | in 1993 | 20 | 13.4 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 11.4 | 11.9 | in 1993 | 20 | 8.7 |
| Maryborough | 12.3 | 13.9 | in 1993 | 20 | 8.6 |
| Quilpie Airport | 8.8 | 9.0 | in 1993 | 20 | 6.0 |
| Rockhampton Aero | 14.1 | 14.6 | in 1993 | 20 | 9.5 |
| Taroom Post Office | 8.8 | 10.1 | in 1993 | 20 | 5.1 |
| Thangool Airport | 8.5 | 10.6 | in 1993 | 20 | 5.5 |
| Windorah Post Office | 9.8 | 9.9 | in 1993 | 20 | 6.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest July mean temperature | |||||
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| Mean daily temperature for July 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for July |
Years of record |
Average for July | ||
| Windorah Post Office | 17.2 | 16.8 | in 1973 | 77 | 14.0 |
| Mackay Aero | 19.4 | = 19.4 | in 2010 | 27 | 16.8 |
| Highest July mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Mean daily temperature for July 2013 (°C) |
Most recent July at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for July | ||
| Camooweal Township | 20.1 | 20.3 | in 1915* | 97 | 17.3 |
| Isisford Post Office | 17.7 | 18.0 | in 1915* | 95 | 14.6 |
| Mount Isa Aero | 19.1 | 19.3 | in 1973 | 40 | 16.7 |
| Quilpie Airport | 15.5 | 16.2 | in 1973 | 40 | 13.1 |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 14.9 | 15.4 | in 1973* | 39 | 12.2 |
| Amberley AMO | 15.0 | 16.7 | in 1993 | 20 | 13.3 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 17.8 | 18.8 | in 1993 | 20 | 15.3 |
| Bollon Mary St | 14.0 | 14.7 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.6 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 18.2 | 18.9 | in 1993 | 20 | 16.1 |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 18.0 | 18.5 | in 1993 | 20 | 16.1 |
| Charleville Aero | 14.5 | 15.3 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.9 |
| Coolangatta | 16.7 | 17.4 | in 1993 | 20 | 15.4 |
| Dalby Airport | 13.5 | 14.9 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.8 |
| Emerald Airport | 17.8 | 18.4 | in 1993 | 20 | 16.0 |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 17.6 | 18.4 | in 1993 | 20 | 16.5 |
| Injune Post Office | 13.9 | 15.1 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.6 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 16.3 | 17.1 | in 1993 | 20 | 15.0 |
| Longreach Aero | 18.0 | 18.5 | in 1993 | 20 | 15.3 |
| Maryborough | 17.6 | 18.7 | in 1993 | 20 | 15.3 |
| Mitchell Post Office | 13.5 | 14.2 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.1 |
| Rockhampton Aero | 19.0 | 19.4 | in 1993 | 20 | 16.3 |
| Roma Airport | 13.7 | 15.0 | in 1993 | 20 | 11.9 |
| Springsure Comet St | 16.5 | 17.2 | in 1993 | 20 | 14.2 |
| Surat | 14.3 | 15.3 | in 1993 | 20 | 12.0 |
| Tambo Post Office | 15.0 | 16.3 | in 1993 | 20 | 12.4 |
| Taroom Post Office | 16.3 | 16.5 | in 1993 | 20 | 13.0 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for July 2013 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for July (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for July (°C) |
Rainfall for July (millimetres) |
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| Mean for July 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for July 2013 |
Mean for July 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for July 2013 |
Total for July 2013 |
Average for July |
Rank of July 2013 |
Fraction of July average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 30.3 | +0.9 | 31.9 | 19th | 24.1 | +0.3 | 23.1 | 25th | 29.2 | 16.9 | high | 173% |
| Coen Airport | 29.0 | +0.1 | 30.9 | 29th | 18.2 | +0.9 | 12.7 | 3rd | 0 | 0.8 | v low | 0% |
| Horn Island | 29.4 | +0.6 | 30.5 | 6th | 23.7 | +0.6 | 22.1 | 3rd | 15.2 | 8.7 | high | 175% |
| Scherger RAAF | 31.0 | 33.4 | 20th | 19.8 | 15.1 | 3rd | 0.4 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 30.9 | -0.1 | 32.8 | 19th | 20.2 | +1.3 | 15.8 | 3rd | 0 | 1.6 | lowest | 0% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 27.2 | +0.1 | 28.9 | 29th | 21.2 | +1.8 | 14.6 | 3rd | 58.0 | 43.6 | high | 133% |
| Palmerville | 30.2 | +0.3 | 33.4 | 6th | 14.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 2nd | 0 | 5.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 29.8 | +0.9 | 33.3 | 6th | 16.2 | +1.9 | 10.5 | 25th | 0.4 | 2.8 | average | 14% |
| Century Mine | 30.0 | +1.8 | 34.2 | 19th | 14.0 | +1.3 | 7.8 | 4th | 0.2 | 3.3 | average | 6% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 27.5 | +1.4 | 31.4 | 8th | 13.9 | +3.6 | 7.9 | 25th | 0 | 2.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Croydon Township | 29.8 | +0.6 | 33.9 | 6th | 16.9 | +2.9 | 8.4 | 25th | 0 | 3.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 28.9 | +1.9 | 33.0 | 19th | 11.2 | +2.9 | 3.2 | 24th | 0 | 2.2 | v low | 0% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 31.4 | +0.7 | 33.8 | 7th | 16.9 | +1.5 | 9.5 | 3rd | 0 | 2.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Mornington Island | 27.2 | +1.5 | 30.2 | 19th | 17.5 | +1.3 | 12.2 | 3rd | 0 | 2.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 26.6 | +1.9 | 30.6 | 18th | 11.5 | +2.9 | 3.1 | 3rd | 0 | 5.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Normanton Airport | 30.6 | +0.9 | 33.8 | 7th | 17.6 | +1.9 | 12.5 | 25th | 0 | 1.8 | v low | 0% |
| Sweers Island | 26.1 | +0.7 | 28.9 | 6th | 18.9 | +1.4 | 14.3 | 3rd | 0 | 3.1 | v low | 0% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 28.8 | +0.5 | 32.7 | 7th | 16.2 | +3.1 | 6.3 | 2nd | 0 | 10.2 | v low | 0% |
| Hughenden Airport | 26.9 | +1.2 | 31.5 | 6th | 12.0 | +3.0 | 4.4 | 3rd | 0 | 12.4 | v low | 0% |
| Richmond Airport | 28.0 | +1.4 | 32.7 | 19th | 12.0 | +3.5 | 4.4 | 3rd | 0 | 6.3 | v low | 0% |
| Richmond Post Office | 27.6 | +1.7 | 32.2 | 19th | 12.4 | +3.8 | 4.4 | 3rd | 0 | 9.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 26.4 | +0.7 | 29.2 | 7th | 18.7 | +1.6 | 10.0 | 2nd | 40.0 | 29.5 | high | 136% |
| Cape Flattery | 26.6 | +0.2 | 28.1 | 4th | 21.5 | +0.6 | 17.2 | 2nd | 30.0 | 43.6 | average | 69% |
| Cooktown Airport | 26.4 | +0.3 | 28.1 | 6th | 19.7 | +2.0 | 9.5 | 2nd | 15.2 | 21.3 | average | 71% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 24.5 | -1.0 | 26.7 | 5th | 21.0 | +0.6 | 19.3 | 2nd | 58.6 | 35.8 | high | 164% |
| Mareeba Airport | 24.7 | -0.2 | 27.7 | 20th | 15.1 | +1.4 | 6.7 | 3rd | 9.4 | 6.5 | high | 145% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 24.3 | -0.5 | 26.4 | 22nd | 16.9 | +3.2 | 10.6 | 2nd | 58.8 | 31.5 | high | 187% |
| Ingham Composite | 25.1 | +0.2 | 27.8 | 21st | 15.0 | +1.3 | 6.6 | 25th | 33.5 | 36.1 | average | 93% |
| Innisfail | 24.2 | +0.1 | 26.6 | 8th | 18.0 | +2.8 | 11.3 | 2nd | 375.0 | 138.1 | v high | 272% |
| Lucinda Point | 22.8 | -0.3 | 24.6 | 21st | 19.1 | +1.2 | 15.2 | 3rd | 26.4 | 21.3 | high | 124% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 24.1 | +0.2 | 27.3 | 20th | 17.5 | +2.4 | 9.4 | 2nd | 251.8 | 110.7 | v high | 227% |
| Townsville Aero | 26.4 | +1.3 | 27.8 | 6th | 16.3 | +2.7 | 10.2 | 3rd | 3.6 | 14.7 | average | 24% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 24.5 | +0.2 | 26.0 | 7th | 16.0 | +1.8 | 9.0 | 25th | 6.6 | 17.7 | average | 37% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 26.2 | +1.1 | 28.3 | 30th | 14.2 | +2.6 | 7.7 | 2nd | 1.2 | 15.7 | low | 8% |
| Bowen Airport | 25.2 | +0.7 | 27.1 | 20th | 15.9 | +2.6 | 8.4 | 2nd | 7.5 | 20.2 | average | 37% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 25.9 | +0.9 | 29.9 | 6th | 11.7 | +2.7 | 5.7 | 2nd | 3.4 | 20.1 | average | 17% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 21.8 | +0.5 | 23.9 | 19th | 18.6 | +0.9 | 15.8 | 1st | 56.2 | 43.4 | average | 129% |
| Mackay Aero | 23.7 | +1.2 | 25.3 | 2nd | 15.1 | +4.0 | 7.1 | 25th | 16.2 | 35.0 | average | 46% |
| Mackay M.O | 22.1 | +0.8 | 23.8 | 20th | 16.4 | +3.5 | 9.9 | 25th | 17.4 | 40.1 | low | 43% |
| Proserpine Airport | 24.7 | +0.4 | 27.7 | 20th | 15.0 | +4.0 | 5.9 | 2nd | 25.0 | 23.7 | high | 105% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 22.5 | +0.2 | 26.5 | 20th | 14.1 | +4.9 | 5.6 | 25th | 65.8 | 62.0 | average | 106% |
| St Lawrence | 24.6 | 26.8 | 7th | 13.8 | 5.2 | 25th | 12.8 | 38.0 | average | 34% | ||
| Williamson | 24.2 | 26.9 | 6th | 12.5 | 3.0 | 25th | 12.8 | 35.7 | average | 36% | ||
| Woolshed | 22.2 | +0.4 | 24.9 | 21st | 12.9 | +2.6 | 6.8 | 3rd | 8.0 | 26.6 | average | 30% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 21.8 | +0.5 | 23.6 | 21st | 15.2 | +3.4 | 7.0 | 24th | 30.6 | 30.8 | high | 99% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 25.5 | +0.7 | 29.8 | 7th | 13.0 | +1.6 | 6.9 | 25th | 8.4 | 20.0 | average | 42% |
| Moranbah Airport | 24.8 | 27.9 | 6th | 10.1 | 1.8 | 24th | 4.0 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Blackwater Airport | 24.8 | 27.5 | 19th | 11.7 | 5.2 | 24th | 7.4 | |||||
| Clermont Airport | 24.1 | 28.0 | 6th | 7.9 | -0.9 | 24th | 1.2 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 24.6 | +1.5 | 27.3 | 6th | 11.1 | +2.3 | 6.2 | 24th | 31.6 | 14.4 | high | 219% |
| Lochington | 24.5 | 27.6 | 6th | 8.9 | 1.0 | 25th | 3.8 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 23.9 | 27.8 | 6th | 9.1 | 2.8 | 24th | 13.0 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 23.6 | +1.5 | 26.8 | 6th | 9.4 | +3.2 | 1.3 | 24th | 11.0 | 28.4 | average | 39% |
| Tambo Post Office | 23.6 | +2.4 | 27.0 | 19th | 6.2 | +2.6 | -1.2 | 25th | 2.6 | 26.9 | low | 10% |
| Taroom Post Office | 23.8 | +2.8 | 28.0 | 6th | 8.8 | +3.7 | 2.0 | 25th | 15.0 | 33.4 | average | 45% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 24.8 | +2.2 | 29.4 | 5th | 11.1 | +3.2 | 4.2 | 25th | 2.8 | 22.7 | average | 12% |
| Blackall Airport | 24.6 | +2.2 | 28.0 | 19th | 9.1 | +2.9 | 0.5 | 21st | 1.0 | 13.8 | average | 7% |
| Isisford Post Office | 25.3 | +2.7 | 28.0 | 19th | 9.8 | +3.3 | 2.4 | 21st | 0 | 20.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Longreach Aero | 25.7 | +2.2 | 29.2 | 8th | 10.2 | +3.2 | 2.0 | 24th | 4.8 | 18.9 | average | 25% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 28.2 | +2.4 | 31.9 | 18th | 12.0 | +3.2 | 3.4 | 25th | 0.2 | 5.4 | average | 4% |
| The Monument Airport | 26.0 | +2.0 | 30.4 | 18th | 10.2 | +3.2 | 2.6 | 3rd | 0 | 5.7 | v low | 0% |
| Trepell Airport | 26.4 | +1.8 | 30.1 | 8th | 10.3 | +2.5 | 3.5 | 24th | 0 | 3.1 | v low | 0% |
| Urandangi Aerodrome | 26.7 | 31.9 | 18th | 8.7 | 0.5 | 23rd | 0 | |||||
| Winton Airport | 26.8 | +2.0 | 30.7 | 18th | 11.6 | +3.4 | 4.8 | 23rd | 0.8 | 8.8 | average | 9% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 24.4 | +1.5 | 31.7 | 18th | 8.8 | +1.2 | 3.2 | 23rd | 0.1 | 11.0 | average | 1% |
| Birdsville Airport | 23.3 | +1.5 | 30.5 | 28th | 8.0 | +1.0 | 3.5 | 22nd | 4.2 | 5.3 | average | 79% |
| Windorah Post Office | 24.5 | +3.1 | 29.1 | 18th | 9.8 | +3.2 | 3.5 | 25th | 1.2 | 15.0 | average | 8% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 23.3 | +1.3 | 26.1 | 20th | 13.1 | +2.9 | 5.9 | 24th | 15.6 | 41.3 | average | 38% |
| Gayndah Airport | 23.7 | +1.3 | 26.3 | 18th | 10.5 | +3.5 | 5.3 | 25th | 13.2 | 21.1 | average | 63% |
| Gladstone Airport | 23.6 | +0.7 | 25.8 | 20th | 14.8 | +3.0 | 6.5 | 24th | 10.4 | 25.5 | average | 41% |
| Gladstone Radar | 23.6 | +0.8 | 26.9 | 20th | 15.4 | +2.0 | 10.6 | 24th | 10.6 | 34.5 | average | 31% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 22.3 | +1.2 | 25.1 | 19th | 18.3 | +1.7 | 15.1 | 24th | 50.0 | 91.3 | average | 55% |
| Monto Township | 22.6 | +1.8 | 26.0 | 7th | 9.0 | +3.7 | 2.1 | 25th | 10.5 | 35.6 | average | 29% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 23.9 | +0.8 | 27.2 | 5th | 14.1 | +4.6 | 5.8 | 24th | 19.0 | 29.7 | average | 64% |
| Seventeen Seventy | 21.2 | -0.1 | 24.6 | 20th | 14.4 | +0.7 | 10.4 | 24th | 29.6 | 41.5 | average | 71% |
| Thangool Airport | 23.7 | +0.6 | 27.4 | 7th | 8.5 | +3.0 | 1.8 | 24th | 12.3 | 28.4 | average | 43% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 21.6 | +0.4 | 25.3 | 5th | 8.4 | +3.1 | 0.8 | 24th | 20.2 | 39.1 | average | 52% |
| Archerfield Airport | 21.8 | +0.7 | 25.1 | 5th | 10.3 | +2.8 | 4.9 | 24th | 32.6 | 48.7 | average | 67% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 21.4 | 24.5 | 6th | 9.4 | 3.7 | 24th | 28.8 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 21.5 | -0.1 | 24.7 | 6th | 11.0 | +1.8 | 5.9 | 24th | 61.8 | 66.0 | high | 94% |
| Brisbane | 21.8 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 6th | 12.6 | +2.6 | 7.9 | 24th | 39.0 | 25.4 | high | 154% |
| Brisbane Aero | 20.8 | 0.0 | 23.3 | 6th | 12.1 | +3.2 | 6.0 | 24th | 93.4 | 31.2 | high | 299% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 20.4 | +1.5 | 22.9 | 19th | 15.5 | +2.3 | 10.6 | 24th | 166.6 | 115.0 | high | 145% |
| Coolangatta | 21.0 | +0.5 | 23.6 | 6th | 12.4 | +2.2 | 6.6 | 24th | 135.6 | 76.7 | high | 177% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 20.5 | +1.0 | 24.4 | 20th | 15.9 | +1.9 | 11.2 | 24th | 22.0 | 85.3 | low | 26% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 21.4 | +0.3 | 23.7 | 5th | 13.8 | +1.8 | 8.5 | 24th | 131.2 | 50.8 | high | 258% |
| Gympie | 21.7 | -0.2 | 25.1 | 6th | 10.9 | +4.7 | 4.8 | 24th | 65.8 | 52.8 | high | 125% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 22.0 | +0.4 | 24.5 | 7th | 13.0 | +3.1 | 4.9 | 24th | 53.4 | 49.5 | average | 108% |
| Jimna Forestry | 17.8 | -0.2 | 21.5 | 6th | 8.6 | +3.7 | 1.9 | 24th | 46.8 | 28.2 | high | 166% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 19.8 | +0.4 | 24.0 | 6th | 7.4 | +4.0 | 1.0 | 24th | 16.0 | 21.3 | average | 75% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 21.2 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 6th | 11.4 | +2.7 | 6.4 | 24th | 64.8 | 36.7 | high | 177% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 18.4 | -0.4 | 22.6 | 6th | 11.3 | +2.2 | 5.0 | 24th | 76.4 | 89.2 | average | 86% |
| Maryborough | 22.9 | +0.9 | 25.4 | 6th | 12.3 | +3.7 | 7.4 | 24th | 49.6 | 52.3 | average | 95% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 21.4 | 25.2 | 6th | 12.6 | 8.0 | 24th | 73.8 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 21.4 | +0.3 | 23.4 | 6th | 69.4 | 74.9 | average | 93% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 20.5 | -0.1 | 23.5 | 20th | 13.0 | +2.1 | 8.6 | 24th | 59.4 | 33.2 | high | 179% |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 21.6 | +0.8 | 25.3 | 20th | 12.8 | +3.3 | 6.8 | 24th | 101.6 | 70.4 | high | 144% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 21.1 | 0.0 | 24.7 | 20th | 14.1 | +3.0 | 7.6 | 24th | 131.0 | 80.6 | high | 163% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 21.0 | -0.5 | 23.9 | 6th | 13.2 | +1.9 | 8.2 | 24th | 86.8 | 60.2 | high | 144% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 21.4 | +0.7 | 26.9 | 5th | 8.8 | +2.6 | 6.0 | 24th | 18.6 | 37.4 | average | 50% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 15.5 | +1.6 | 18.0 | 17th | 4.1 | +2.2 | -1.6 | 24th | 46.0 | 45.0 | average | 102% |
| Dalby Airport | 20.4 | +0.8 | 24.8 | 5th | 6.5 | +2.5 | 1.7 | 25th | 38.2 | 23.6 | high | 162% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 21.3 | +2.2 | 25.5 | 19th | 6.6 | +2.0 | -0.1 | 8th | 19.0 | 33.3 | average | 57% |
| Oakey Aero | 19.8 | +1.3 | 23.9 | 5th | 5.5 | +2.7 | 0.6 | 25th | 35.6 | 29.9 | average | 119% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 16.1 | +1.3 | 18.9 | 2nd | 3.8 | +2.8 | -2.0 | 24th | 43.4 | 49.1 | average | 88% |
| Texas Post Office | 20.5 | +1.7 | 24.2 | 19th | 6.4 | +2.8 | 0.4 | 24th | 24.2 | 42.0 | average | 58% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 17.1 | +0.6 | 21.6 | 5th | 8.9 | +2.6 | 2.1 | 24th | 27.8 | 29.0 | average | 96% |
| Warwick | 18.5 | +0.6 | 21.6 | 5th | 5.8 | +2.9 | -1.4 | 24th | 35.2 | 26.9 | average | 131% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 21.7 | +1.8 | 25.5 | 6th | 7.1 | +2.9 | 1.4 | 25th | 13.2 | 16.4 | average | 80% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 22.2 | +2.2 | 27.0 | 5th | 5.6 | +2.5 | -1.4 | 25th | 4.0 | 29.3 | low | 14% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 22.0 | +2.7 | 26.6 | 19th | 4.9 | +2.1 | -0.8 | 25th | 18.1 | 33.5 | average | 54% |
| Roma Airport | 22.3 | +2.3 | 26.8 | 19th | 5.1 | +1.3 | -1.7 | 25th | 4.2 | 23.4 | low | 18% |
| St George Airport | 21.5 | +2.0 | 25.0 | 5th | 6.9 | +1.9 | 0.1 | 9th | 16.2 | 26.0 | average | 62% |
| Surat | 21.6 | +1.9 | 25.3 | 19th | 7.0 | +2.8 | 0.6 | 9th | 36.0 | 38.5 | average | 94% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 21.9 | +2.9 | 26.0 | 19th | 6.3 | +2.1 | 0.0 | 8th | 14.0 | 27.9 | average | 50% |
| Charleville Aero | 22.1 | +2.6 | 25.7 | 17th | 6.9 | +2.7 | -0.1 | 23rd | 17.4 | 24.9 | average | 70% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 21.5 | +2.8 | 25.7 | 18th | 8.3 | +2.6 | 3.2 | 3rd | 23.0 | 23.0 | average | 100% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Quilpie Airport | 22.4 | +2.3 | 26.6 | 17th | 8.8 | +2.8 | 3.0 | 23rd | 18.2 | 16.7 | average | 109% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 21.9 | +1.8 | 27.1 | 29th | 8.3 | +1.6 | 2.9 | 7th | 19.6 | 14.1 | average | 139% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 21.2 | +0.8 | 24.8 | 20th | 17.0 | +0.8 | 13.7 | 1st | 34.6 | 45.4 | average | 76% |
| Willis Island | 26.1 | +0.1 | 27.8 | 6th | 22.4 | +0.4 | 20.0 | 25th | 28.6 | 38.3 | average | 75% |
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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 Thursday 1 August 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.
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