Monday, 5 January 2015 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC14R0

Queensland in December 2014: Wet across the south of the State; warm nights and hot days in the far north

December 2014 was warm with both maximum (+1.00 °C) and minimum (+1.47 °C) temperatures well above the historical average. Daytime temperatures were much warmer than usual in the far north of the Cape York Peninsula and areas of the far southwest, with above average days occurring along the north tropical coast and through the central west, and in pockets of the southeast and small areas of the Gulf Country. Warmer than usual nights were experienced throughout large areas of the State, except in parts of the east coast in the far north and from about Townsville down to the Sunshine Coast where near-average nights were recorded.

The state-wide average rainfall was 5% above the historical average, with well above average rainfall in the southern half of the State. Small areas of the southern Darling Downs recorded their highest December rainfall on record. Surface troughs formed over the State during the first half of the month, generating moderate rainfall totals over parts of northern, central and southeastern Queensland. A broad surface trough extended across northern Queensland and produced thunderstorms and showers across eastern parts in the middle of the month. This was followed by a deepening surface trough which extended from southwestern Queensland eastwards along the New South Wales-Queensland border, with heavy rain falling in parts of central and southern Queensland. Surface troughs dominated the State for the remainder of the month, with some heavy falls recorded through the southeast on the 27th, with 152.6 mm at Coolangatta on the 28th the highest daily total for the State.

• State-wide averaged minimum temperature fifth-warmest on record
• State-wide averaged mean temperature equal-ninth-warmest on record
• Above-average rainfall across the southern half of the State

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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

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

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

* 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

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top