Monday, 2 December 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in November 2013:Wet end and warm nights in the north, warm days in the south and west
- 16 rainfall records, including Bowen which ended the month
with the highest daily rainfall for Queensland, and Boulia receiving no rainfall (both were records);
- Area averaged rainfall across the state was 61.19 mm (33.6 %) above the mean of 45.80 mm
- Severe thunderstorms in:
- the greater southeast for ten days of November (between the 10th - 18th, 23rd -24th), and
- the state for twenty-four days of November,
- Monsoon like conditions arrived in the tropical north (18-24th)
- Bush fires early in the month (near Bribie Island and Coomera)
- 3 temperature records broken
- Area-averaged:
- maximum temperature was 34.88 °C, an anomaly 0.74 °C above the long term mean of 34.14 °C
- minimum temperature was 20.54 °C, an anomaly 0.43 °C above the long term mean of 20.11 °C
- mean temperature was 27.71 °C, an anomaly 0.58 °C above the long term mean of 27.13 °C
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Isolated thunderstorms during the month produced some locally heavy falls in the far north, the Gulf Country, Central Highlands, North Tropical and Central Coasts. Some relief from the extended period of dry conditions - with much of Cape York Peninsula, the Gulf Country, and parts of the Central and Capricorn Coasts, and isolated parts of the Central Highlands receiving two to three times the monthly average.
Most of the east coast north of about Gladstone
An active month of thunderstorms, with at least one thunderstorm per day being observed somewhere in Queensland. Though this is not unusual for November (last year, the only day in the state to not observe a thunderstorm was the 15th November), it has been more active than the previous two months.
Severe thunderstorms were observed or recorded in Queensland for 24 out of 30 days (the days were a severe thunderstorm did not occur was the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 19th and 28th). In the greater southeast Queensland area (including Gold and Sunshine coasts, the Scenic Rim, Wide Bay and Burnett districts), 10 days of the month reported or observed severe thunderstorms.
The wettest overall was observed at Whyanbeel Valley with 473.6 mm, then at Mossman South Alchera Drive with 385.4 mm. Seven stations recorded their highest total November rainfall on record. In contrast, Boulia in the far west had its lowest total November rainfall on record.
Temperature
Area-averaged across the state, the mean temperature (maximum +
minimum / 2) was 27.71 °C, an anomaly of 0.58 °C above the long term mean of 27.13 °C.
Most of the state was within 1 °C of the long term average, however
it was slightly above average over a large expanse of the southwest and
extending into the southern interior and into parts of the central
interior. Due to the rainfall and thunderstorm activity during
the month, most of the northern Gulf Country, and parts of the Central
Highlands were up to 1 °C cooler than average.
The warmest on average was Century Mine with 31.4 °C, and the coolest on average was Applethorpe with 18.6 °C.
Maximum temperature
Area-averaged across the state, it was warmer than usual with a maximum temperature of 34.88 °C, or 0.74 °C above the long term mean of 34.14 °C.
However, the north had cooler than average daytime temperatures
while the south had warmer than average daytime temperatures. Central
parts experienced average daytime temperatures. The southern half of
the state was up to 2 °C above average, in contrast to the tropical
north of the state, where it was up to 3 °C below average.
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 45.2 °C on the 28th. Sandy Cape Lighthouse had its highest November temperature on record.
Minimum temperature
Area-averaged across the state, it was warmer than usual with a minimum temperature of 20.54 °C, or 0.43 °C above the long term mean of 20.11 °C
The majority of Queensland recorded within 1 °C of the long term average, with milder conditions in the Gulf Country and along the Central and Capricornia coasts, Wide Bay, and small elevated areas of the Maranoa and Warrego. The northern interior, small parts of the northwest and the far northern parts of the Peninsula were slightly warmer than average.
The coldest night was at Applethorpe with 6.4 °C on the 2nd, in contrast to the warmest night at Windorah Post Office with 29.5 °C on the 28th. Mackay Aero and Weipa had their warmest November night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Severe Thunderstorms
Reports and observations of severe thunderstorms
for the month (thunderstorms can be very isolated, and not all reports
are received by the Bureau)
1st: Reports of trees down and roof damage
to a house in Springsure due to the passage of a thunderstorm early in
the morning, along with reports of 'golf-ball' sized hail observed at Crinum Mine (north of Emerald);
8th: Wind gusts of 96 km/hr were recorded at The Monument (northwest Queensland);
10th: Reports of 'golf-ball' sized hail at Marsden
at approximately 2:10 pm; hail with a diameter of 2 - 4 cm reported
from Kingston and Loganlea;
11th: Reports of 'golf-ball' sized hail west of Stanthorpe at approximately 7 pm;
13th: Reports of hail 3 - 4 cm in diameter at Gatton; 'golf-ball' sized
hail observed at Ramsay; 2 - 3 cm sized hail at Toowoomba;
14th: Reports of hail 2 cm in diameter from Moonie and Laidley areas;
15th: Report of 'golf-ball' sized hail at Gympie, and also at Glenwood (west of Hervey Bay);
16th: Various reports of large hail with diameter of:
- 3-5 cm at Greenbank, Jimboomba, Rainbow Beach, Maleny, Mooloolah;
- 6-8 cm (or approximately 'Tennis ball-sized' and 'cricket
ball-sized') at Marcoola, Maroochydore, Maleny, Mooloolah Valley,
Buderim, Munruben; and;
- 9 cm (or approximately 'softball-sized') at Mooloolah Valley and Mudjimba;
18th: Reports of hails larger than 2cm in diameter at: Upper Coomera,
Bowen Hills, Albion, Bridgeman Downs, Samford Valley, Canungra,
Oxenford, Coomera, Beaudesert, and Yandina;
20th: Swath of trees and shrubs knocked down over a 1 km stretch between Camooweal and Mt Isa;
21st: Report of roof completely removed due at Callide (15 km north of Biloela);
23rd: 220 mm of rainfall in 70 minutes recorded at Bowen; reports of
hail 2 cm in diameter from Inglewood; Leichardt (near Ipswich), and at
Thane (near Warwick) along with a wind gust of 92 km/hr at Amberley and
multiple reports of damage to or lose of roofs near and west of Ipswich;
24th: Wind gust of 107 km/hr recorded at Sunshine Coast Airport;
reports of hail from 2 - 6 cm in diameter from Spring Hill, Wynnum
West, Hemmant, Oxley, Daisy Hill, and Coomera areas;
25th: Trees knocked down around the Barnaraby area (near Gladstone);
26th: Reports of house damage at Ubobo, two rooves lost in Mt Larcom and a damage to the school in Ambrose.
More information on Severe Thunderstorms and Warning Services
Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Roma Airport with 107 km/h on the 12th and at Sunshine Coast Airport on the 24th.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in November 2013 | |
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| Hottest day | 45.2 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 28th4 |
| Warmest days on average | 39.1 °C at Century Mine |
| Coolest days on average |
25.6 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse |
| Coldest day |
18.2 °C at Applethorpe on the 30th |
| Coldest night | 6.4 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd and the 7th |
| Coolest nights on average |
11.1 °C at Applethorpe |
| Warmest nights on average |
25.9 °C at Coconut Island |
| Warmest night |
29.5 °C at Windorah Post Office on the 28th |
| Warmest on average overall |
31.4 °C at Century Mine |
| Coolest on average overall |
18.6 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall |
473.6 mm at Whyanbeel Valley |
| Wettest day | 267.4 mm at Bowen Airport on the 23rd |
| Highest wind gust |
107 km/h at Roma Airport on the 12th and at the Sunshine Coast Airport on the 24th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest November daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in November 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for November |
Years of record |
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| Thangool Airport | 67.0 | on the 15th | 64.0 | on the 14th in 1947 | 83 | |
| Lucinda Point | 132.0 | on the 2nd | 116.4 | on the 14th in 2010 | 30 | |
| Albro Station | 142.0 | on the 6th | 76.0 | on the 15th in 2001 | 28 | |
| Bowen Airport | 267.4 | on the 23rd | 126.2 | on the 19th in 2010 | 27 | |
| Hamilton Island | 203.5 | on the 23rd | 145.0 | on the 17th in 1991 | 26 | |
| Mt Pleasant Station | 61.4 | on the 29th | 55.0 | on the 15th in 1991 | 23 | |
| Emerald Airport | 56.8 | on the 1st | 43.6 | on the 21st in 1996 | 22 | |
| Crystal Brook | 66.0 | on the 23rd | 63.2 | on the 1st in 1998 | 21 | |
| Record highest total November rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for November 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Bauhinia Downs Store | 173.8 | 166.7 | in 1917 | 116 | 61.7 |
| Laura Post Office | 331.7 | 298.8 | in 1989 | 111 | 60.0 |
| Jambin Post Office | 219.2 | 208.5 | in 1934 | 86 | 73.3 |
| Thangool Airport | 214.0 | 167.5 | in 2000 | 83 | 76.2 |
| Mount Kroombit | 184.2 | 163.4 | in 1961 | 58 | 74.1 |
| Albro Station | 199.0 | 187.5 | in 1999 | 33 | 55.8 |
| Hazeldean | 172.6 | 121.6 | in 2000 | 20 | 76.3 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest total November rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for November 2013 (mm) |
Previous driest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Boulia Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1990 | 127 | 21.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest November temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in November 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 34.5 | on the 29th | 33.8 | on the 21st in 1971 | 54 | 27.6 |
| Record highest November daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in November 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Mackay Aero | 25.8 | on the 22nd | = 25.8 | on the 25th in 2011 | 28 | 20.4 |
| Weipa Aero | 27.0 | on the 13th | 26.9 | on the 24th in 2008 | 22 | 23.5 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for November 2013 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for November (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for November (°C) |
Rainfall for November (millimetres) |
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| Mean for November 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for November 2013 |
Mean for November 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for November 2013 |
Total for November 2013 |
Average for November |
Rank of November 2013 |
Fraction of November average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 33.1 | +0.2 | 35.1 | 14th | 25.9 | +0.5 | 24.4 | 25th | 43.0 | 62.2 | average | 69% |
| Coen Airport | 34.3 | -0.2 | 38.2 | 18th | 22.8 | +0.2 | 17.9 | 1st | 252.8 | 43.0 | v high | 588% |
| Horn Island | 32.2 | +0.3 | 33.3 | 27th | 25.8 | +0.1 | 24.2 | 24th | 54.8 | 49.5 | average | 111% |
| Scherger RAAF | 35.1 | 38.2 | 11th | 23.8 | 20.7 | 1st | 166.6 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 34.9 | -0.7 | 37.9 | 9th | 24.0 | +0.5 | 21.2 | 5th | 170.2 | 112.3 | high | 152% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 32.3 | +0.5 | 35.7 | 27th | 24.4 | +1.4 | 20.0 | 1st | 103.6 | 72.7 | high | 143% |
| Palmerville | 35.1 | -1.0 | 38.9 | 9th | 21.8 | +0.5 | 15.6 | 4th | 162.4 | 62.7 | v high | 259% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 35.7 | -0.7 | 42.0 | 15th | 23.5 | -0.5 | 16.9 | 2nd | 106.4 | 42.6 | high | 250% |
| Century Mine | 39.1 | +0.3 | 42.7 | 16th | 23.7 | +0.1 | 17.8 | 16th | 8.2 | 42.0 | low | 20% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 38.0 | +0.3 | 41.8 | 16th | 23.9 | +0.9 | 19.0 | 15th | 50.8 | 33.6 | high | 151% |
| Croydon Township | 36.9 | -1.1 | 40.5 | 17th | 24.3 | -0.1 | 20.2 | 15th | 50.2 | 44.7 | average | 112% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 39.0 | +0.3 | 42.5 | 16th | 21.6 | 0.0 | 14.2 | 15th | 53.8 | 26.3 | high | 205% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 35.5 | -0.7 | 39.0 | 8th | 24.2 | +0.2 | 19.7 | 5th | 154.8 | 57.5 | v high | 269% |
| Lake Julius AWS | 37.8 | 41.1 | 16th | 24.6 | 19.9 | 2nd | 31.2 | |||||
| Mornington Island Airport | 32.8 | 36.4 | 14th | 25.6 | 22.8 | 29th | 230.0 | |||||
| Mount Isa Aero | 37.6 | +1.2 | 40.4 | 16th | 22.0 | +0.6 | 15.4 | 16th | 11.8 | 38.4 | average | 31% |
| Normanton Airport | 35.8 | -1.3 | 41.7 | 14th | 24.6 | -0.7 | 20.8 | 18th | 143.0 | 47.0 | v high | 304% |
| Sweers Island | 33.1 | -0.2 | 36.4 | 15th | 25.8 | -0.8 | 21.9 | 2nd | 158.0 | 71.0 | v high | 223% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 35.7 | -0.8 | 39.6 | 5th | 22.7 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 15th | 129.6 | 73.2 | high | 177% |
| Hughenden Airport | 37.7 | +1.5 | 40.3 | 26th | 14.7 | 1st | 25.8 | 51.4 | average | 50% | ||
| Richmond Airport | 38.2 | +0.9 | 42.0 | 16th | 22.0 | +0.6 | 12.7 | 15th | 79.2 | 53.1 | average | 149% |
| Richmond Post Office | 37.9 | +0.4 | 41.3 | 16th | 22.5 | +1.6 | 15.6 | 1st | 77.4 | 31.3 | high | 247% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 30.5 | -0.1 | 32.5 | 27th | 22.9 | +0.6 | 18.9 | 5th | 170.4 | 94.9 | high | 180% |
| Cairns Racecourse | 31.1 | 33.1 | 19th | 22.3 | 16.8 | 5th | 147.8 | |||||
| Cape Flattery | 31.7 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 30th | 24.4 | +0.2 | 22.5 | 18th | 84.2 | 35.9 | high | 235% |
| Cooktown Airport | 32.3 | +0.8 | 36.5 | 26th | 24.3 | +0.5 | 21.7 | 17th | 93.8 | 72.7 | high | 129% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 32.0 | +0.3 | 34.7 | 17th | 24.5 | 0.0 | 22.3 | 8th | 101.0 | 91.2 | average | 111% |
| Mareeba Airport | 31.2 | -0.3 | 34.7 | 26th | 19.9 | +0.7 | 14.5 | 5th | 155.4 | 53.9 | v high | 288% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Ferguson NTC AWS | 27.7 | 29.9 | 25th | 24.2 | 20.4 | 6th | ||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 29.5 | -1.1 | 32.8 | 26th | 22.4 | +1.4 | 16.8 | 10th | 88.8 | 117.1 | average | 76% |
| Ingham Composite | 32.0 | +0.3 | 35.6 | 26th | 21.1 | +0.4 | 16.0 | 9th | 144.6 | 125.2 | high | 115% |
| Innisfail | 29.8 | +0.1 | 32.1 | 27th | 22.3 | +1.5 | 18.3 | 5th | 191.0 | 159.9 | high | 119% |
| Lucinda Point | 28.5 | +0.1 | 30.6 | 19th | 24.3 | +0.2 | 21.2 | 2nd | 208.8 | 85.5 | high | 244% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 30.3 | -0.2 | 32.8 | 26th | 21.5 | +0.9 | 16.9 | 5th | 150.0 | 149.2 | average | 101% |
| Townsville Aero | 30.6 | -0.1 | 33.6 | 26th | 23.2 | +0.3 | 18.3 | 4th | 136.0 | 59.9 | v high | 227% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 29.7 | -0.1 | 31.3 | 26th | 23.7 | +0.2 | 18.5 | 4th | 53.6 | 73.2 | average | 73% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 31.2 | +0.1 | 34.4 | 26th | 21.5 | +0.9 | 16.3 | 4th | 81.8 | 47.4 | high | 173% |
| Bowen Airport | 30.4 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 26th | 22.2 | +0.1 | 17.0 | 9th | 296.5 | 53.7 | v high | 552% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 33.9 | +0.5 | 38.0 | 27th | 19.9 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 9th | 76.4 | 51.6 | high | 148% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 29.0 | +0.6 | 31.7 | 21st | 23.3 | +0.2 | 19.7 | 17th | 322.4 | 111.2 | high | 290% |
| Mackay Aero | 30.4 | +1.0 | 34.3 | 26th | 20.7 | +0.3 | 15.1 | 10th | 88.8 | 81.4 | average | 109% |
| Mackay M.O | 30.1 | +0.9 | 34.1 | 26th | 21.6 | -0.2 | 17.1 | 10th | 138.6 | 95.8 | high | 145% |
| Proserpine Airport | 31.9 | +0.4 | 35.5 | 26th | 19.7 | -0.1 | 13.4 | 9th | 53.6 | 88.7 | average | 60% |
| Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 26.9 | 32.9 | 20th | 22.0 | 18.9 | 18th | ||||||
| Samuel Hill Aero | 30.2 | +1.1 | 36.0 | 20th | 17.3 | -0.2 | 10.0 | 8th | 86.0 | 79.1 | average | 109% |
| St Lawrence | 30.5 | +0.4 | 33.8 | 20th | 20.2 | -0.1 | 14.0 | 9th | 76.0 | 56.6 | high | 134% |
| Williamson | 30.3 | 34.3 | 20th | 20.1 | 13.7 | 9th | 114.6 | 57.2 | high | 200% | ||
| Woolshed | 28.9 | +1.0 | 33.5 | 26th | 19.6 | +0.5 | 16.4 | 4th | 45.0 | 71.5 | average | 63% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 27.9 | +0.5 | 35.1 | 20th | 20.7 | -0.6 | 16.0 | 9th | 91.6 | 74.4 | high | 123% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 33.8 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 15th | 20.7 | +0.4 | 16.8 | 4th | 76.1 | 69.9 | average | 109% |
| Moranbah Airport | 34.2 | 38.0 | 26th | 18.4 | 11.6 | 9th | 80.4 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Blackwater Airport | 34.4 | 37.8 | 25th | 18.6 | 14.6 | 9th | 40.6 | |||||
| Clermont Airport | 33.7 | 38.1 | 25th | 18.8 | 12.3 | 3rd | 78.4 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 33.2 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 4th | 19.1 | -0.3 | 15.9 | 9th | 136.8 | 58.5 | v high | 234% |
| Lochington | 33.5 | 37.8 | 4th | 18.4 | 15.4 | 2nd | 116.4 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 33.8 | 38.3 | 21st | 17.9 | 13.5 | 3rd | 65.4 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 31.9 | -0.9 | 36.1 | 4th | 17.5 | -0.4 | 13.8 | 18th | 133.3 | 65.0 | v high | 205% |
| Tambo Post Office | 34.1 | +0.9 | 37.3 | 21st | 17.8 | +0.8 | 12.8 | 25th | 27.6 | 46.8 | average | 59% |
| Taroom Post Office | 33.5 | +1.7 | 37.4 | 20th | 18.0 | +0.5 | 13.0 | 18th | 100.0 | 74.1 | high | 135% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 35.7 | +1.2 | 39.4 | 26th | 21.1 | +0.8 | 17.1 | 18th | 7.0 | 39.9 | low | 18% |
| Blackall Airport | 35.6 | +1.0 | 38.9 | 26th | 19.1 | -0.8 | 14.3 | 14th | 33.2 | 56.8 | average | 58% |
| Isisford Post Office | 36.9 | +1.2 | 39.8 | 26th | 20.4 | +0.5 | 14.2 | 13th | 21.2 | 36.1 | average | 59% |
| Longreach Aero | 37.4 | +1.3 | 41.0 | 21st | 20.3 | +0.4 | 11.8 | 13th | 10.4 | 30.1 | average | 35% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 38.5 | +1.0 | 41.5 | 16th | 23.6 | +1.3 | 16.6 | 2nd | 13.0 | 29.2 | average | 45% |
| New May Downs | 37.2 | 41.1 | 16th | 23.3 | 17.3 | 2nd | 9.6 | |||||
| The Monument Airport | 37.6 | +0.7 | 42.0 | 27th | 21.7 | +0.3 | 14.7 | 15th | 41.6 | 33.5 | average | 124% |
| Trepell Airport | 38.3 | +1.0 | 42.5 | 27th | 21.9 | +0.3 | 15.7 | 13th | 7.2 | 32.4 | low | 22% |
| Urandangi Aerodrome | 38.4 | 42.4 | 16th | 20.6 | 11.9 | 1st | 4.0 | |||||
| Winton Airport | 38.7 | +1.0 | 43.0 | 27th | 22.0 | +0.7 | 16.4 | 13th | 8.2 | 30.1 | average | 27% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 37.1 | +0.9 | 45.2 | 28th | 20.1 | -1.2 | 12.0 | 12th | 0 | 16.8 | v low | 0% |
| Windorah Post Office | 37.4 | +1.9 | 42.7 | 28th | 20.6 | +0.7 | 11.8 | 12th | 6.0 | 22.1 | average | 27% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 30.0 | +1.7 | 33.1 | 16th | 18.6 | -0.2 | 13.8 | 8th | 48.2 | 85.7 | low | 56% |
| Gayndah Airport | 32.4 | +1.2 | 37.2 | 4th | 17.3 | -0.1 | 12.1 | 7th | 63.2 | 61.5 | average | 103% |
| Gladstone Airport | 29.6 | +0.9 | 33.5 | 20th | 20.1 | -0.3 | 15.9 | 8th | 118.2 | 60.1 | high | 197% |
| Gladstone Radar | 31.3 | +1.3 | 35.1 | 24th | 20.5 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 15th | 69.2 | 72.4 | average | 96% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 28.1 | +0.9 | 29.7 | 25th | 22.3 | +0.4 | 17.2 | 3rd | 45.4 | 67.3 | average | 67% |
| Monto Township | 32.0 | +1.2 | 35.5 | 4th | 16.7 | +0.5 | 11.0 | 2nd | 79.0 | 74.8 | average | 106% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 32.1 | +0.9 | 37.6 | 4th | 20.0 | +0.5 | 14.9 | 9th | 61.6 | 68.5 | average | 90% |
| Rundle Island | 27.0 | +0.7 | 32.7 | 20th | 22.5 | +0.1 | 19.1 | 15th | ||||
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 28.3 | +0.7 | 34.5 | 29th | 20.9 | +0.6 | 17.4 | 18th | 32.8 | 71.1 | average | 46% |
| Seventeen Seventy | 28.8 | +1.4 | 30.8 | 25th | 21.2 | +0.3 | 17.0 | 7th | 40.4 | 74.3 | low | 54% |
| Thangool Airport | 31.9 | +0.2 | 36.1 | 4th | 16.6 | +0.3 | 11.0 | 7th | 214.0 | 76.2 | highest | 281% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 30.8 | +1.3 | 36.8 | 3rd | 15.8 | -0.5 | 10.0 | 6th | 121.2 | 81.7 | high | 148% |
| Archerfield Airport | 29.4 | +1.1 | 34.5 | 3rd | 17.0 | -0.1 | 11.6 | 6th | 113.6 | 99.5 | average | 114% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 30.2 | 36.2 | 3rd | 15.2 | 10.8 | 6th | 136.8 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 29.2 | +1.1 | 34.7 | 29th | 16.1 | -0.2 | 11.3 | 2nd | 73.2 | 116.3 | average | 63% |
| Brisbane | 28.5 | +0.7 | 33.5 | 29th | 18.1 | -0.5 | 14.5 | 7th | 104.8 | 104.1 | average | 101% |
| Brisbane Aero | 26.8 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 19th | 18.0 | -0.2 | 13.5 | 19th | 115.2 | 96.5 | average | 119% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 25.6 | +0.9 | 28.4 | 19th | 19.6 | +0.1 | 15.6 | 18th | ||||
| Coolangatta | 26.7 | +1.0 | 31.5 | 29th | 17.7 | -0.4 | 13.1 | 1st | 117.4 | 129.1 | average | 91% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 27.6 | +1.6 | 31.5 | 19th | 20.0 | -0.2 | 13.3 | 19th | 39.4 | 86.9 | average | 45% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 26.8 | +0.1 | 32.0 | 29th | 18.5 | -0.4 | 15.1 | 19th | 98.2 | 123.7 | average | 79% |
| Gympie | 30.5 | +0.3 | 34.4 | 29th | 16.6 | +0.2 | 10.3 | 8th | 78.6 | 88.2 | average | 89% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 28.6 | +0.7 | 30.2 | 25th | 18.8 | -0.2 | 11.2 | 8th | 43.8 | 66.1 | low | 66% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 29.6 | +0.8 | 34.1 | 4th | 13.8 | -0.7 | 7.6 | 7th | 84.4 | 64.4 | average | 131% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 28.0 | +0.3 | 34.8 | 3rd | 17.6 | +0.3 | 13.2 | 7th | 167.3 | 110.9 | high | 151% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 25.8 | +0.9 | 31.0 | 3rd | 15.9 | 0.0 | 12.2 | 6th | 96.0 | 137.4 | average | 70% |
| Maryborough | 30.3 | +1.0 | 34.9 | 19th | 17.4 | -0.4 | 11.7 | 8th | 33.4 | 84.6 | low | 39% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 28.1 | 33.5 | 24th | 17.1 | 12.5 | 8th | 88.4 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 26.8 | 0.0 | 32.4 | 24th | 52.4 | 83.6 | low | 63% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 26.4 | -0.5 | 30.6 | 19th | 18.8 | -0.6 | 14.7 | 19th | 113.2 | 99.3 | average | 114% |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 27.6 | +0.7 | 32.7 | 19th | 16.9 | -1.0 | 11.3 | 8th | 103.8 | 86.3 | average | 120% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 27.1 | +0.7 | 33.4 | 24th | 18.6 | -0.1 | 13.5 | 8th | 33.8 | 100.0 | low | 34% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 30.8 | +1.4 | 34.6 | 24th | 17.9 | -0.1 | 13.9 | 19th | 36.2 | 84.9 | low | 43% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 31.3 | +1.2 | 37.1 | 9th | 15.6 | -0.4 | 9.5 | 6th | 95.8 | 79.7 | average | 120% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 25.9 | +2.2 | 30.7 | 9th | 11.1 | -0.5 | 6.4 | 2nd | 84.2 | 81.1 | average | 104% |
| Dalby Airport | 32.0 | +2.0 | 36.4 | 21st | 14.7 | -0.9 | 9.1 | 19th | 57.6 | 78.5 | low | 73% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 32.2 | +1.2 | 37.6 | 9th | 16.9 | -0.1 | 11.6 | 19th | 95.6 | 66.3 | high | 144% |
| Oakey Aero | 30.9 | +2.3 | 35.2 | 9th | 14.1 | -0.3 | 7.8 | 19th | 63.0 | 76.9 | average | 82% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 26.6 | +1.4 | 31.5 | 9th | 11.8 | -0.1 | 6.8 | 19th | 143.4 | 75.6 | v high | 190% |
| Texas Post Office | 31.6 | +1.3 | 36.4 | 9th | 14.8 | -0.1 | 10.3 | 19th | 72.0 | 68.2 | average | 106% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 27.6 | +1.9 | 33.1 | 9th | 14.6 | 0.0 | 11.2 | 19th | 80.0 | 83.1 | average | 96% |
| Warwick | 28.9 | +1.4 | 34.6 | 9th | 13.2 | -0.5 | 8.6 | 19th | 112.4 | 91.0 | high | 124% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 32.9 | +2.0 | 37.6 | 21st | 16.2 | -1.0 | 9.5 | 19th | 59.4 | 56.1 | average | 106% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 32.8 | +1.4 | 37.3 | 20th | 16.5 | +0.6 | 10.3 | 19th | 78.2 | 74.2 | average | 105% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 33.6 | +1.7 | 39.2 | 21st | 16.0 | -0.1 | 9.4 | 5th | 53.3 | 58.2 | average | 92% |
| Roma Airport | 32.9 | +1.3 | 37.9 | 21st | 16.7 | -0.5 | 10.3 | 5th | 100.8 | 63.6 | high | 158% |
| St George Airport | 33.5 | +1.8 | 39.0 | 21st | 17.2 | -1.0 | 11.4 | 5th | 38.8 | 68.3 | average | 57% |
| Surat | 32.4 | +0.5 | 37.6 | 21st | 17.6 | +0.6 | 12.0 | 19th | 115.6 | 54.9 | v high | 211% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 34.3 | +1.5 | 40.2 | 21st | 17.3 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 5th | 13.2 | 41.5 | low | 32% |
| Charleville Aero | 34.4 | +1.7 | 39.5 | 21st | 17.9 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 12th | 14.0 | 44.6 | low | 31% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 34.5 | +1.7 | 41.0 | 21st | 18.7 | +0.6 | 12.2 | 5th | 37.0 | 30.9 | average | 120% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 35.6 | +0.5 | 43.8 | 28th | 19.6 | -1.3 | 13.5 | 12th | 0 | 29.6 | v low | 0% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 35.1 | +1.3 | 42.6 | 28th | 19.4 | -1.2 | 13.2 | 12th | 11.2 | 38.8 | low | 29% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 27.9 | +1.0 | 30.7 | 20th | 21.7 | +0.3 | 18.2 | 18th | 30.2 | 104.0 | average | 29% |
| Willis Island | 29.8 | -0.1 | 31.3 | 30th | 25.2 | +0.5 | 23.3 | 6th | 115.8 | 40.0 | v high | 290% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Monthly Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Monday 2 December 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.
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