Queensland in October 2026

Rainfall

Temperature

  • Mean maximum temperatures in October were above average for much of the west of the state, and close to average elsewhere.
  • Queensland's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 32.9 °C, 0.91 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
  • Queensland had its lowest mean maximum temperature for October since 2022.
  • Normanton Airport and St Lawrence had their lowest October mean maximum temperature on record.
  • Mean minimum temperatures in October were above to very much above average for much of the state, and close to average for the Peninsula.
  • Queensland's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 20.0 °C, 2.64 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the fifth warmest on record for all Octobers since 1910.
  • Kingaroy Airport had its warmest October night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
  • Several sites had their highest October mean minimum temperature on record.
  • Queensland's area-averaged mean temperature was 26.4 °C, 1.78 °C above the 1961–1990 average.

Events


Extremes in October 2026
Hottest day 42.0 °C at Urandangi Aerodrome on the 12th
Warmest days on average 38.1 °C at Julia Creek Airport
Coolest days on average 22.1 °C at Applethorpe
Coldest day 13.5 °C at Applethorpe on the 19th
Coldest night 2.5 °C at Applethorpe on the 1st
Coolest nights on average 11.0 °C at Applethorpe
Warmest nights on average 25.2 °C at Sweers Island
Warmest night 28.3 °C at Sweers Island on the 29th
Warmest on average overall 30.2 °C at Lake Julius AWS
30.2 °C at Kowanyama Airport
Coolest on average overall 16.6 °C at Applethorpe
Wettest overall 617.0 mm at Blackdown Tableland AL
Wettest day 271.6 mm at Willowbank on the 23rd
Strongest wind gust 111.0 km/h at Longreach Aero on the 14th

Maps
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Total
rainfall
Map of Rainfall totals Map of Percentage of normal rainfall Map of Rainfall deciles
Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest October daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
October
Nive Downs 93.0 on the 17th 69.0 on 18 Oct 1980 145 33.8
Muttaburra 101.0 on the 17th 94.5 on 18 Oct 1954 142 20.4
Toliness Station 102.0 on the 17th 47.0 on 19 Oct 1939 108 28.0
Hannaford Post Office 120.0 on the 22nd 78.7 on 24 Oct 1938 93 52.9
Gregory Downs Outstation 51.0 on the 15th 47.5 on 16 Oct 1970 88 16.6
Gue 38.0 on the 31st 36.6 on 24 Oct 2001 87 15.3
Collinsville Post Office 64.6 on the 16th 57.0 on 30 Oct 2000 86 22.0
Ulcanbah 92.6 on the 31st 80.8 on 09 Oct 1949 84 26.8
Beerburrum Forest Station 170.8 on the 22nd 106.4 on 31 Oct 2000 82 93.7
Walla Alert-B 143.0 on the 25th 112.0 on 07 Oct 1961 81 72.0
Mount Jukes 158.0 on the 25th 119.4 on 05 Oct 1954 80 56.7
Wamuran 103.9 on the 22nd 90.0 on 17 Oct 1987 74 82.6
Jochmus 56.0 on the 15th 52.0 on 19 Oct 2022 58 26.7
Mandala 100.0 on the 26th 92.5 on 07 Oct 1961 57 69.1
Maroon Dam 100.0 on the 26th 83.2 on 16 Oct 1983 56 75.6
Oakington 52.4 on the 22nd =52.4 on 28 Oct 1999 49 64.3
Townson 126.4 on the 23rd 108.2 on 17 Oct 1987 49 80.2
Brittania 30.0 on the 24th 0.0 on 31 Oct 1972 44 19.3
Ripple Downs AL 47.4 on the 22nd 36.0 on 03 Oct 2017 35 45.2
Logan City Water Treatment Plant 125.0 on the 21st 70.2 on 11 Oct 2010 35 75.6
Miva 156.0 on the 25th 101.0 on 31 Oct 2000 34 83.2
Felton 54.0 on the 22nd 52.0 on 26 Oct 2007 33 58.9
Warwick 81.4 on the 26th 71.0 on 28 Oct 1999 33 69.1
The Deep Crossing 101.0 on the 22nd 70.8 on 09 Oct 2010 33 55.9
Islay Plains 63.0 on the 24th 55.0 on 08 Oct 1996 31 33.6
Pratten Condamine River 68.0 on the 23rd 44.6 on 04 Oct 2016 30 55.5
Mt Kynoch 58.0 on the 23rd 48.0 on 03 Oct 2017 28 78.0
Marengo 48.0 on the 18th 41.2 on 19 Oct 2022 27 13.0
Julia Creek Airport 20.2 on the 10th 20.0 on 26 Oct 2001 26 12.2
Herberton Alert 53.0 on the 24th 52.0 on 19 Oct 2017 26 26.4
Killarney Alert 55.0 on the 22nd 43.0 on 29 Oct 2007 26 53.5
Taroom TM 57.0 on the 27th 46.0 on 13 Oct 2018 26 44.4
Kingaroy Airport 61.4 on the 23rd 58.2 on 07 Oct 2003 26 60.3
Forest Home TM 62.0 on the 26th =62.0 on 19 Oct 2021 26 74.8
Jingle Downs Alert 66.0 on the 26th 64.0 on 11 Oct 2010 26 61.5
Carole Park Alert 72.0 on the 22nd =72.0 on 11 Oct 2010 26 79.6
Amberley (DNRM) TM 73.0 on the 23rd 72.0 on 26 Oct 2003 26 98.3
Round Mountain TM 74.0 on the 26th 67.0 on 29 Oct 2007 26 60.9
Moy Pocket TM 84.0 on the 23rd 63.0 on 22 Oct 2022 26 70.5
Warwick Alert 87.0 on the 26th 48.0 on 29 Oct 2007 26 58.5
Cooran TM 87.0 on the 25th 84.0 on 17 Oct 2017 26 85.1
Wilsons Peak Alert 92.2 on the 23rd 62.0 on 29 Oct 2007 26 92.2
Wolffdene Alert 93.0 on the 22nd 76.0 on 10 Oct 2024 26 75.2
Glengallan Creek Alert 96.0 on the 26th 56.0 on 14 Oct 2001 26 45.0
Fishermans Pocket TM 104.0 on the 25th 69.0 on 13 Oct 2018 26 71.0
Beechmont Alert 113.0 on the 22nd 71.0 on 29 Oct 2025 26 89.1
Bellbird Creek TM 114.0 on the 23rd 67.0 on 09 Oct 2010 26 74.8
Lenthalls Dam Alert 117.0 on the 23rd 104.0 on 17 Oct 2017 26 62.9
Middle Percy Island 120.6 on the 16th 81.2 on 18 Oct 2017 26 31.0
Binna Burra Alert 136.0 on the 22nd 133.0 on 16 Oct 2017 26 116.4
Home Park TM 149.0 on the 25th 131.0 on 22 Oct 2022 26 79.7
Upper Don Alert 40.0 on the 16th 35.0 on 14 Oct 2024 25 13.8
Murrays Bridge Alert 58.0 on the 26th 41.0 on 26 Oct 2020 25 56.3
Rathdowney TM 64.0 on the 22nd 38.0 on 29 Oct 2025 25 65.8
Dieckmans Bridge Alert 67.0 on the 22nd 43.0 on 18 Oct 2004 25 61.3
Palen Creek Alert 69.0 on the 22nd 60.0 on 22 Oct 2022 25 70.7
Knapps Peak Alert 70.0 on the 26th 66.0 on 29 Oct 2007 25 72.9
Franklyn Vale Alert 71.0 on the 23rd 63.0 on 15 Oct 2017 25 72.1
One Mile Bridge Alert 74.0 on the 23rd 68.0 on 11 Oct 2010 25 71.2
Boonah Alert 75.0 on the 26th =75.0 on 19 Oct 2021 25 75.3
Round Mountain Alert 80.0 on the 26th 75.0 on 29 Oct 2007 25 81.3
Numinbah Alert 83.0 on the 22nd 75.0 on 27 Oct 2015 25 85.0
Bromfleet TM 84.0 on the 22nd 63.0 on 10 Oct 2024 25 60.5
Kilkivan TM 86.0 on the 25th 57.0 on 14 Oct 2005 25 61.6
Bromfleet Alert 87.0 on the 22nd 67.0 on 10 Oct 2024 25 60.6
Kooralbyn Alert 97.0 on the 26th 72.0 on 29 Oct 2007 25 81.6
Tyungun Alert 99.2 on the 22nd 64.0 on 11 Oct 2010 25 66.2
Croftby TM 100.0 on the 26th 62.0 on 25 Oct 2005 25 79.5
Croftby Alert 106.0 on the 26th 69.0 on 25 Oct 2005 25 84.0
Upper Cherwell Alert 108.0 on the 23rd 90.0 on 17 Oct 2017 25 56.6
Mt Kanigan AL 138.8 on the 25th 82.0 on 03 Oct 2017 25 88.5
Brooweena TM 211.6 on the 25th 87.0 on 17 Oct 2017 25 61.4
Chesterton TM 48.0 on the 18th 47.2 on 21 Oct 2017 24 39.3
Emu Vale Alert 49.0 on the 23rd 47.0 on 14 Oct 2001 24 46.8
Rathdowney Alert 69.0 on the 22nd 47.0 on 18 Oct 2004 24 68.8
Lyons Alert 70.0 on the 26th 55.2 on 14 Oct 2011 24 54.8
Warahgai TM 82.8 on the 23rd 80.4 on 14 Oct 2017 24 58.0
Biggenden Alert 85.0 on the 25th =85.0 on 18 Oct 2017 24 67.6
Avoca TM 85.6 on the 23rd 73.6 on 22 Oct 2022 24 50.3
Leyburn TM 88.0 on the 26th 58.0 on 14 Oct 2017 24 50.3
Marodian TM 126.0 on the 25th 89.0 on 13 Oct 2018 24 81.7
Mt Joseph TM 140.8 on the 25th 97.0 on 13 Oct 2018 24 71.0
Old Range Rd Alert 167.0 on the 25th 106.0 on 17 Oct 2017 24 81.4
Warwick (Scots College) TM 77.0 on the 26th 47.0 on 04 Oct 2016 23 51.1
St Lawrence 81.8 on the 24th 73.6 on 02 Oct 2017 23 39.7
Marlborough Helipad TM 84.0 on the 24th 80.6 on 10 Oct 2008 23 40.7
Tindarra TM 93.0 on the 23rd 41.2 on 11 Oct 2008 23 39.9
Grays Gate Exchange TM 64.8 on the 23rd 56.0 on 02 Oct 2022 22 57.5
Godwin Beach 109.0 on the 23rd 95.4 on 23 Oct 2022 22 97.5
Imbil Alert 114.8 on the 23rd 106.8 on 17 Oct 2017 22 77.9
Barongarook TM 80.0 on the 26th 41.0 on 28 Oct 2024 21 53.3
Bellbird Park (Purser Rd) AL 104.0 on the 22nd 69.0 on 11 Oct 2010 20 75.6



Record highest October total rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
October
Tambo Post Office 265.1 180.4 in 1892 145 33.9
Nive Downs 236.4 204.5 in 1950 143 33.9
Woodbine Station 219.4 112.6 in 1954 118 21.7
Plane Creek Sugar Mill 277.3 244.1 in 1954 117 53.7
Yangan Post Office 217.9 196.8 in 2005 113 67.4
Toliness Station 213.0 150.5 in 1950 107 28.0
Mungallala 217.8 211.2 in 1949 107 37.3
Springleigh 169.6 152.6 in 2010 93 27.2
Hannaford Post Office 203.6 161.3 in 1949 90 52.7
Peakvale Station 285.2 191.7 in 1949 90 35.4
Gue 129.2 100.0 in 1975 86 15.3
Ulcanbah 224.4 193.2 in 1949 83 26.8
Beerburrum Forest Station 420.8 311.5 in 1972 81 93.7
Mount Jukes 459.0 224.0 in 1945 79 56.7
Havelock 221.4 123.0 in 1980 70 37.3
Redbank 282.6 255.8 in 1972 67 62.5
Orkabie West Hill 250.0 205.6 in 1975 62 53.5
Wansey Downs 153.2 131.6 in 1999 59 30.1
Talagai 226.6 203.6 in 2022 57 39.5
Jochmus 227.6 148.7 in 2022 57 26.7
Mandala 239.6 157.6 in 1983 55 68.1
Maroon Dam 309.0 218.0 in 2017 55 75.6
Monklands 262.0 127.3 in 1996 51 30.0
Carneys Creek The Ranch 402.4 334.7 in 1972 51 88.4
Doongara 134.0 108.2 in 1995 50 24.3
Coolmunda Dam 181.0 127.6 in 2022 50 52.1
Townson 270.4 193.4 in 2005 46 77.6
Springfield 197.2 117.2 in 2017 33 40.8
Miva 312.5 270.4 in 2017 33 83.2
Ripple Downs AL 127.8 105.2 in 2017 32 47.2
The Deep Crossing 179.0 132.6 in 2022 32 55.9
Sunshine Coast Airport 405.4 320.4 in 2017 32 90.1
Toowoomba Airport 156.6 150.4 in 2017 30 65.8
Islay Plains 180.8 100.0 in 1998 30 33.6
Warwick 241.8 183.5 in 1999 30 68.8
Warilda 108.1 88.8 in 2022 28 24.6
Pratten Condamine River 154.0 123.4 in 2018 27 55.0
Marengo 255.1 82.0 in 2022 26 13.0
Normanton Airport 61.6 58.2 in 2011 25 6.8
Burketown Airport 69.8 59.2 in 2018 25 12.5
Lochnagar 90.4 85.8 in 2022 25 22.3
Mt Dangar Alert 93.0 78.0 in 2022 25 14.8
Mirani Weir TW TM 116.0 115.0 in 2017 25 31.4
Hughenden Airport 125.6 92.8 in 2017 25 17.6
Dumbleton Rocks Alert 139.0 81.0 in 2022 25 26.2
Kingaroy Airport 142.2 130.8 in 2017 25 60.3
Taroom TM 153.0 112.0 in 2022 25 44.4
Middle Percy Island 154.0 95.4 in 2022 25 31.0
Blackall Airport 158.6 83.8 in 2019 25 28.1
Round Mountain TM 196.0 170.0 in 2021 25 60.9
Mirani Mary Street 198.1 101.6 in 2000 25 34.5
Karalee 211.3 204.5 in 2017 25 78.0
Mitchell TM 216.0 117.0 in 2022 25 35.2
Forest Home TM 220.0 214.0 in 2021 25 74.8
Warwick Alert 259.0 141.0 in 2007 25 58.5
Beechmont Alert 318.0 252.0 in 2018 25 89.1
Home Park TM 331.0 261.0 in 2017 25 79.7
Wilsons Peak Alert 383.4 250.0 in 2022 25 92.2
Binna Burra Alert 477.0 394.0 in 2018 25 116.4
Winton Airport 78.0 37.6 in 2022 24 8.5
Upper Don Alert 90.0 61.0 in 2017 24 13.8
Boundary Creek Alert 110.0 73.0 in 2024 24 18.2
Lundavra TM 120.8 118.6 in 2005 24 46.4
The Gap TM 127.0 117.0 in 2017 24 42.8
Amberley (DNRM) TM 157.0 151.0 in 2021 24 65.8
Springdale TM 164.4 123.2 in 2005 24 40.3
One Mile Bridge Alert 172.0 166.0 in 2021 24 71.2
Terraine TM 173.0 163.0 in 2017 24 50.5
Helidon TM 182.0 150.0 in 2003 24 60.4
Kilkivan TM 182.0 179.0 in 2018 24 61.6
Rathdowney TM 184.0 176.0 in 2021 24 65.8
Murrays Bridge Alert 195.0 140.0 in 2020 24 56.3
Bromfleet TM 202.0 174.0 in 2018 24 60.5
Knapps Peak Alert 203.0 168.0 in 2007 24 72.9
Jingle Downs Alert 207.0 184.0 in 2021 24 63.8
Kalbar TM 222.4 201.2 in 2011 24 70.7
Round Mountain Alert 230.0 200.0 in 2007 24 81.3
Boonah Alert 232.0 192.0 in 2021 24 75.3
Glengallan Creek Alert 233.0 119.0 in 2007 24 46.9
Moy Pocket TM 262.0 244.0 in 2017 24 69.6
Zachariah TM 281.0 =281.0 in 2017 24 78.9
Kooralbyn Alert 311.0 185.0 in 2007 24 81.6
Croftby TM 316.0 181.0 in 2005 24 79.5
Numinbah Alert 317.0 240.0 in 2018 24 85.0
Croftby Alert 335.0 198.0 in 2005 24 84.0
Medpark Bridge TM 131.2 120.8 in 2022 23 40.1
Killarney Alert 170.0 116.0 in 2005 23 52.8
Derbyshire Downs 170.4 123.6 in 2005 23 45.7
Dieckmans Bridge Alert 178.0 165.0 in 2021 23 61.8
Emu Vale Alert 180.0 107.0 in 2001 23 46.8
Chesterton TM 188.6 91.2 in 2010 23 39.3
Yangan Alert 189.0 169.0 in 2005 23 60.9
Connolly Dam Alert 195.0 128.0 in 2007 23 56.3
Rathdowney Alert 200.0 =200.0 in 2021 23 68.8
Avoca TM 202.6 158.6 in 2022 23 50.3
Palen Creek Alert 205.0 195.0 in 2021 23 73.2
Bromfleet Alert 216.0 165.0 in 2010 23 62.1
Warahgai TM 259.0 171.0 in 2017 23 58.0
Leyburn TM 262.0 118.0 in 2017 23 50.3
Mt Joseph TM 267.6 243.0 in 2018 23 71.0
Tyungun Alert 310.8 217.0 in 2018 23 69.1
Marodian TM 335.0 233.0 in 2017 23 81.7
Brooweena TM 376.0 299.0 in 2017 23 64.1
Wyaga TM 162.0 152.0 in 2022 22 42.9
Tabers TM 169.0 133.0 in 2017 22 41.0
Bybera TM 169.8 136.8 in 2022 22 37.0
Pikedale TM 179.8 126.2 in 2003 22 65.6
Ban Ban TM 183.0 164.0 in 2017 22 63.6
Marlborough Helipad TM 236.4 135.0 in 2017 22 40.7
Warwick (Scots College) TM 240.0 126.0 in 2020 22 51.1
Cannon Cove AL 254.0 239.8 in 2021 22 79.0
Lyons Alert 270.2 199.4 in 2021 22 56.5
St Lawrence 278.0 171.6 in 2017 22 39.7
Tindarra TM 310.5 91.0 in 2017 22 39.9
Mooga Hills TM 98.0 79.6 in 2010 21 31.8
Kerimbilla TM 149.2 91.4 in 2020 21 34.7
Langley TM 174.8 152.6 in 2022 21 50.6
Biggenden Alert 208.0 205.0 in 2022 21 59.5
Hinze Dam HW Alert 267.0 224.0 in 2017 21 88.9
Imbil Alert 333.8 301.2 in 2017 21 77.9
Riversleigh TM 93.0 68.0 in 2021 20 13.4
Barongarook TM 221.0 120.0 in 2017 20 53.3
Deception Bay Alert 250.0 247.0 in 2017 20 96.7



Highest October total rainfall for at least 20 years
Observed
(mm)
Most recent
higher
Average for
October
Barcaldine Post Office 144.3 154.2 in 1908 29.2
Mungar Junction 326.2 373.7 in 1949 73.0
Surbiton Station 221.0 266.2 in 1949 34.6
Mitchell Post Office 220.6 236.0 in 1949 44.0
Gympie 319.4 321.1 in 1949 73.7
Victoria Downs 188.8 190.7 in 1950 36.0
Ivanhoe Downs 152.0 159.3 in 1950 36.3
Charleville Aero 158.0 181.9 in 1954 36.6
Glenorie 118.0 192.3 in 1954 37.3
Tomoo 119.5 206.5 in 1954 34.8
Kenilworth 117.1 161.4 in 1954 33.1
Pleystowe Sugar Mill 165.7 166.7 in 1954 44.1
Muttaburra 146.9 184.2 in 1954 21.3
Gregory Downs Outstation 79.0 96.3 in 1957 17.3
Brittania 55.0 60.2 in 1967 21.1
Range View 199.0 316.8 in 1972 69.3
Amberley AMO 178.4 319.5 in 1972 74.4
Leslie Dam 238.8 242.6 in 1972 65.4
University of Queensland Gatton 171.8 237.4 in 1972 65.9
Harrisville Mary Street 215.4 320.9 in 1972 66.0
Dalveen 205.5 238.0 in 1972 75.2
Kalbar State School 229.1 379.8 in 1972 75.3
Wambiana 83.0 85.6 in 1975 28.5
Carmila Beach Road 251.4 377.8 in 1975 62.6
Croydon Township 81.5 145.0 in 1975 15.0
Double Island Point Lighthouse 223.6 240.0 in 1984 73.6
Cape Moreton Lighthouse 190.6 203.0 in 1984 80.1
Flinton 124.6 125.8 in 1985 48.0
Nebo 98.6 158.8 in 1985 30.9
Ellangowan 156.4 165.4 in 1987 73.2
Moura Post Office 118.0 146.6 in 1987 57.3
Frankfield Station 95.0 181.0 in 1996 30.5
Gillespie 122.0 145.0 in 1996 34.1
Townsville Aero 82.2 108.0 in 1998 23.9
Gregory Springs Station 106.0 183.4 in 1998 26.4
Holmleigh 119.5 133.2 in 1998 25.4
Belmont 58.4 63.0 in 1998 19.1
Surat 106.9 126.3 in 1998 49.2
Aramac Post Office 117.3 130.0 in 1998 25.6
Rocklands 80.6 134.0 in 2000 21.6
Southwick West Station 88.4 94.0 in 2000 25.3
Wyora 73.2 80.2 in 2000 17.3
St George (Hutt St) 58.4 128.8 in 2000 43.5
Roma Airport 116.2 165.6 in 2000 50.4
Wentworth 120.7 134.0 in 2000 28.4
Farleigh Co-op Sugar Mill 123.8 164.1 in 2000 45.4
Miranda Downs Station 64.0 77.5 in 2000 15.3
Camooweal Township 60.6 103.2 in 2000 14.8
Oakey Aero 107.2 164.8 in 2001 57.7
Cloncurry McIllwraith St 66.1 97.4 in 2001 16.3
Foxley Alert 173.0 223.0 in 2003 79.3
Remilton 113.5 149.0 in 2005 46.3

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported




Record lowest October mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
October
Normanton Airport 35.6 35.8 in 2010 26 36.9
St Lawrence 27.9 28.0 in 2012 23 29.3



Record highest October daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
October
Kingaroy Airport 20.3 on the 26th 20.2 on 27 Oct 2004 26 11.9



Record highest October mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
October
Isisford Post Office 20.4 =20.4 in 2025 110 16.8
Tambo Post Office 17.2 17.1 in 2025 96 13.9
Charleville Aero 17.7 17.6 in 2018 85 14.6
Roma Airport 16.4 16.3 in 2006 35 13.7
Birdsville Airport 20.8 19.8 in 2015 27 17.4




Summary statistics for October 2026
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
October
2026
Diff
from
average
Highest for
October
2026
Mean for
October
2026
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
October
2026
Total for
October
2026
Average
for
October
Rank of
October
2026
Fraction of
October
average
North Peninsula (district 27)
Coconut Island 32.6 0.0 33.6 30th 24.4 -0.5 22.8 8th 1.6 13.0 low 12%
Coen Airport 32.8 -0.8 35.2 26th 20.3 -0.4 15.1 6th 0.0 8.6 lowest 0%
Horn Island 30.6 -0.6 32.9 31st 25.0 +0.1 23.5 4th 2.4 12.2 average 20%
Scherger RAAF 36.2 +0.1 38.3 31st 20.8 -1.1 17.6 8th 17.0 21.6 average 79%
Weipa Aero 36.6 +0.7 38.4 31st 21.2 -0.8 18.1 4th 2.8 19.0 average 15%
South Peninsula (district 28)
Lockhart River Airport 30.3 -0.2 32.0 31st 21.7 -0.4 15.9 7th 7.4 27.4 average 27%
Palmerville 35.7 +0.1 38.6 31st 18.7 -0.5 12.3 4th 14.8 20.7 average 72%
Lower Carpentaria (district 29)
Burketown Airport 35.4 -0.5 38.6 27th 22.4 +0.4 17.0 4th 69.8 12.5 highest 558%
Century Mine 37.7 -0.3 40.7 31st 21.6 +0.1 15.4 4th 35.8 19.0 high 188%
Cloncurry Airport 37.5 +0.9 40.5 29th 21.8 +1.1 15.4 4th 53.0 19.2 high 276%
Julia Creek Airport 38.1 +0.4 40.6 31st 20.3 +1.5 14.3 3rd 30.0 12.2 high 246%
Kowanyama Airport 37.2 +0.7 39.6 29th 23.2 +1.0 18.3 3rd 16.4 16.6 high 99%
Lake Julius AWS 37.3 +0.2 40.8 12th 23.1 +0.8 17.3 3rd 17.2 26.0 average 66%
Mornington Island Airport 32.5 -0.6 34.6 30th 25.0 +0.1 20.3 3rd 58.4 11.3 highest 517%
Mount Isa Aero 36.9 +1.9 40.6 12th 17.6 -1.0 9.0 3rd 27.4 19.0 high 144%
Normanton Airport 35.6 -1.3 38.7 15th 23.7 +0.1 20.0 16th 61.6 6.8 highest 906%
Sweers Island 31.3 -0.8 32.8 29th 25.2 0.0 21.2 4th 22.5 9.8 high 230%
Upper Carpentaria (district 30)
Georgetown Airport 35.4 -0.9 38.5 12th 20.9 +0.4 15.5 3rd 46.6 12.5 high 373%
Hughenden Airport 35.4 -0.2 38.5 13th 20.1 +0.9 16.3 3rd 125.6 17.6 highest 714%
Richmond Airport 36.8 39.8 29th 19.9 13.7 4th 63.6
Richmond Airport Comparison 37.1 +0.2 40.1 29th 20.2 +1.0 14.9 4th
Barron North Coast (district 31)
Cairns Aero 29.4 -0.3 31.7 30th 21.2 +0.5 17.1 5th 73.4 47.2 high 156%
Cairns Racecourse 29.0 -1.3 32.1 29th 20.4 +0.3 15.4 6th 72.6 55.6 high 131%
Cape Flattery 30.3 -0.2 32.4 30th 23.3 +0.1 20.6 8th 14.0 16.9 average 83%
Cooktown Airport 30.2 -0.4 32.2 29th 22.2 -0.4 15.9 5th 8.2 23.5 average 35%
Low Isles Lighthouse 30.0 -0.4 33.6 31st 23.1 -0.2 19.8 2nd 28.8 45.7 average 63%
Mareeba Airport 29.7 -1.1 32.2 29th 17.7 +0.1 13.6 4th 5.6 15.8 average 35%
Walkamin Research Station 28.7 -0.7 31.5 29th 17.0 +0.3 12.6 6th 11.3 22.7 average 50%
Herbert North Coast (district 32)
Cardwell Marine Pde 27.8 -1.4 30.1 29th 21.0 +1.9 16.0 7th 94.4 55.5 high 170%
Cowley Beach (Defence) 28.2 31.6 31st 21.0 17.1 6th 67.0
Ingham Aero 30.2 32.9 28th 18.7 13.3 2nd 42.4
Innisfail Aerodrome 28.6 -1.5 31.4 29th 19.3 +0.6 15.0 6th 133.8 76.5 high 175%
Lucinda Point 26.7 -0.4 29.3 30th 22.6 -0.3 19.5 2nd 68.8 26.0 high 265%
Mount Stuart (Defence) 30.6 33.3 27th 20.7 15.4 3rd 16.2
South Johnstone Exp Stn 28.5 -0.6 31.1 29th 20.4 +1.4 16.9 6th 119.4 94.4 high 126%
Townsville Aero 29.8 +0.2 31.8 29th 21.9 +1.1 15.2 3rd 82.2 23.2 high 354%
Townsville- Air Weapons Range (Defence) 31.3 34.6 29th 19.1 12.9 2nd 17.0
East Central Coast (district 33)
Alva Beach 28.0 -0.5 30.0 29th 22.5 +0.5 16.0 3rd 25.2 34.4 average 73%
Ayr DPI Research Stn 30.0 0.0 32.5 29th 19.7 +1.4 13.4 3rd 21.0 26.0 high 81%
Bowen Airport AWS 29.6 -0.3 31.9 29th 20.5 +0.1 13.9 5th 19.4 21.1 high 92%
Collinsville Post Office 32.1 -0.3 35.8 13th 18.4 +0.9 9.9 3rd 85.1 22.0 high 387%
Hamilton Island Airport 26.6 -0.8 29.9 27th 22.0 -0.2 19.3 1st 52.4 26.6 high 197%
Mackay Aero 28.3 -0.3 32.2 27th 19.9 +1.5 13.3 3rd 61.8 35.1 high 176%
Mackay M.O 28.1 +0.3 31.8 27th 21.2 +1.4 16.6 3rd 65.4 34.2 high 191%
Ooralea Racecourse (Mackay Turf Club) 27.5 -1.3 30.6 27th 19.3 +0.8 12.6 3rd 83.2
Proserpine Airport 29.6 -0.9 33.9 28th 18.6 +1.1 13.0 3rd 85.0 40.6 high 209%
Samuel Hill Aero 27.3 -1.0 31.4 27th 17.7 +2.2 10.5 3rd 87.2 58.0 high 150%
St Lawrence 27.9 -1.4 30.2 14th 19.0 +0.9 10.4 1st 278.0 39.7 highest 700%
Townsville- Fanning River (Defence) 32.1 35.3 29th 19.0 11.8 2nd 2.4
Williamson 28.5 -0.6 31.9 27th 18.7 +1.1 10.3 3rd 64.6 38.7 high 167%
Woolshed 26.5 -1.2 29.7 10th 18.4 +0.7 12.7 3rd 49.6 28.8 high 172%
Yeppoon The Esplanade 25.7 -0.5 28.1 14th 20.8 +1.4 17.0 1st 95.2 53.2 high 179%
West Central Coast (district 34)
Charters Towers Airport 32.8 36.3 29th 18.8 10.9 2nd 28.4
Charters Towers Airport Comparison 33.2 +0.1 36.0 30th 18.3 +0.1 11.0 2nd 33.4 17.7 high 189%
Moranbah Airport 31.7 -1.6 36.2 11th 17.3 +0.9 11.3 2nd 151.2 24.3 highest 622%
Central Highlands (district 35)
Blackwater Airport 30.4 -2.2 35.5 27th 17.8 +0.5 11.5 1st 128.0 50.3 high 254%
Clermont Airport 30.8 -1.8 35.5 13th 17.2 +1.2 8.5 2nd 102.0 40.0 high 255%
Emerald Airport 30.3 -1.8 34.8 12th 18.3 +1.1 12.3 2nd 109.6 46.1 high 238%
Lochington 30.2 -2.3 35.1 12th 17.4 +1.2 11.1 2nd 128.4 39.8 high 323%
Rolleston Airport 29.4 -2.3 34.8 12th 17.0 +1.7 10.2 2nd 137.0 44.4 high 309%
Springsure Comet St 29.0 -1.7 34.9 11th 17.5 +2.1 12.1 3rd 140.8 49.2 high 286%
Tambo Post Office 28.7 -2.4 35.9 13th 17.2 +3.3 12.7 3rd 265.1 33.9 highest 782%
Taroom Post Office 29.4 -0.8 35.2 13th 16.8 +2.0 9.4 2nd 88.0 55.1 high 160%
Central Lowlands (district 36)
Barcaldine Post Office 33.2 +0.8 37.0 12th 19.9 +2.2 14.9 3rd 144.3 28.4 high 508%
Blackall Airport 32.1 -1.2 37.3 12th 18.7 +1.8 13.2 3rd 158.6 28.1 highest 564%
Isisford Post Office 33.8 +0.5 38.2 9th 20.4 +3.6 14.1 3rd 121.2 27.3 high 444%
Longreach Aero 35.5 +1.3 39.1 9th 19.8 +2.6 13.0 3rd 84.6 22.3 high 379%
Upper Western (district 37)
Camooweal Township 37.3 +1.3 39.8 20th 21.2 +1.6 15.2 4th 60.6 14.4 high 421%
Carters Bore 37.3 +1.7 38.9 31st 22.0 +0.1 19.8 1st 10.8 16.4 average 66%
New May Downs 36.3 +0.3 39.8 12th 21.1 -0.1 17.3 18th 42.4 9.6 highest 442%
The Monument Airport 37.3 +1.7 41.1 12th 20.3 +1.9 14.4 3rd 11.4 11.4 high 100%
Trepell Airport 37.2 +1.4 40.5 12th 20.1 +1.3 15.4 4th 21.2 14.0 high 151%
Urandangi Aerodrome 38.0 +1.1 42.0 12th 19.6 +2.2 14.2 8th 60.6 6.7 highest 904%
Winton Airport 37.2 +0.8 40.3 12th 19.3 +0.6 11.8 3rd 78.0 8.5 highest 918%
Lower Western (district 38)
Bedourie 37.0 +2.7 41.2 21st 20.5 +3.1 14.8 17th 15.4 13.3 average 116%
Birdsville Airport 35.7 +2.1 40.5 31st 20.8 +3.4 15.2 17th 4.6 9.3 average 50%
Boulia Airport 37.5 +3.2 40.7 12th 20.9 +2.8 16.6 17th 0.6 13.9 low 4%
Windorah Airport 35.4 +1.6 39.9 12th 21.3 +2.7 16.8 7th 28.2 17.3 high 163%
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39)
Bundaberg Aero 27.4 +0.2 32.2 27th 18.2 +1.5 11.4 1st 192.4 77.1 high 250%
Gayndah Airport 29.4 -1.1 35.4 12th 17.0 +1.8 7.1 1st 91.2 70.0 average 130%
Gladstone Airport 27.1 -0.7 32.0 28th 19.6 +1.0 14.0 3rd 167.6 60.8 high 276%
Gladstone Radar 28.3 -0.3 33.5 14th 19.7 +0.9 16.1 1st 145.6 61.9 high 235%
Lady Elliot Island 26.6 +0.9 28.5 28th 21.2 +0.7 18.5 18th 36.8 57.4 average 64%
Monto Township 29.0 -0.3 35.0 27th 15.8 +2.3 6.5 1st 57.8 58.8 average 98%
Rockhampton Aero 29.8 0.0 36.4 27th 19.4 +2.2 14.6 1st 92.2 50.4 high 183%
Rundle Island 24.1 -0.8 26.5 6th 21.2 0.0 18.1 1st
Seventeen Seventy 27.5 +1.3 30.1 12th 20.3 +0.9 16.0 1st 93.9 64.4 high 146%
Thangool Airport 29.8 -0.9 33.7 27th 15.3 +1.7 5.2 1st 150.8 58.3 high 259%
Moreton South Coast (district 40)
Amberley AMO 27.8 -0.1 34.2 12th 15.4 +2.0 6.9 1st 178.4 73.2 high 244%
Archerfield Airport 27.0 -0.2 32.4 26th 16.8 +2.2 9.9 1st 132.2 79.0 high 167%
Beaudesert Drumley Street 27.1 -1.2 34.4 11th 15.5 +2.1 8.0 2nd 162.4 74.9 high 217%
Beerburrum Forest Station 25.8 -1.8 32.7 26th 16.4 +1.6 9.3 1st 420.8 93.7 highest 449%
Brisbane 26.4 -0.8 31.9 26th 17.6 +1.0 12.4 1st 176.4 86.6 high 204%
Brisbane Aero 25.3 -0.3 28.8 26th 17.2 +1.2 12.1 1st 182.6 80.6 high 227%
Canungra (Defence) 25.5 32.4 11th 14.1 6.0 2nd 286.8
Cape Moreton Lighthouse 24.0 +0.8 26.0 12th 18.6 +0.6 15.1 16th 190.6 79.4 high 240%
Coolangatta 25.0 +0.2 29.3 26th 17.1 +1.0 11.4 1st 195.4 96.2 high 203%
Double Island Point Lighthouse 25.7 +1.0 29.8 28th 19.3 +0.7 16.5 16th 223.6 72.5 high 308%
Gold Coast Seaway 25.6 +0.1 31.4 26th 17.6 +0.6 14.2 29th 186.2 88.5 high 210%
Greenbank (Defence) 26.8 33.4 26th 15.2 7.0 1st 200.0
Gympie 26.9 -1.5 33.8 13th 16.3 +2.4 7.2 2nd 319.4 72.1 high 443%
Hervey Bay Airport 26.2 -0.5 29.9 27th 18.5 +1.4 10.4 2nd 211.2 80.3 high 263%
Kingaroy Airport 25.8 -1.7 32.4 27th 14.0 +2.1 3.2 1st 142.2 60.3 highest 236%
Maryborough 27.1 -0.7 31.6 27th 16.7 +1.3 10.1 1st 210.8 77.7 high 271%
Nambour Daff - Hillside 25.6 -1.2 32.4 26th 16.9 +1.2 10.2 1st 492.6 115.2 highest 428%
Point Lookout 26.0 +0.3 28.3 30th 18.1 -0.3 15.0 17th 137.8 93.2 high 148%
Redland (Alexandra Hills) 24.7 -0.8 28.1 26th 17.1 +0.9 10.9 1st 164.4 104.7 high 157%
Sunshine Coast Airport 24.9 -0.9 31.4 26th 17.1 +1.3 9.7 1st 405.4 90.1 highest 450%
Tewantin RSL Park 25.1 -0.6 31.8 26th 18.0 +0.9 12.0 1st 383.0 112.1 high 342%
Tin Can Bay (Defence) 25.7 30.8 13th 17.2 11.1 1st 160.0
University of Queensland Gatton 28.0 -0.3 35.2 12th 15.5 +2.3 7.6 2nd 171.8 65.1 high 264%
East Darling Downs (district 41)
Applethorpe 22.1 0.0 30.0 12th 11.0 +1.9 2.5 1st 165.8 73.2 high 226%
Dalby Airport 27.4 -1.2 34.3 12th 14.9 +2.2 6.8 1st 85.0 57.8 high 147%
Goondiwindi Airport 27.5 36.1 12th 15.7 10.4 29th 129.6
Oakey Aero 26.5 -0.5 33.7 12th 14.3 +2.8 5.6 1st 107.2 56.8 high 189%
Texas Post Office 27.4 -0.7 35.0 12th 15.1 +3.2 8.1 2nd 115.6 60.3 high 192%
Toowoomba Airport 23.4 -1.4 30.5 12th 14.0 +1.0 9.8 1st 156.6 65.8 highest 238%
Warwick 25.1 -1.2 32.8 12th 13.0 +2.2 4.6 1st 241.8 68.8 highest 352%
West Darling Downs (district 42)
Miles Constance Street 28.2 -1.6 35.5 12th 16.4 +2.4 9.4 1st 64.6 48.8 average 132%
Maranoa (district 43)
Injune Post Office 29.6 -0.1 35.8 12th 15.5 +2.6 10.2 2nd 136.2 48.3 high 282%
Mitchell Post Office 29.6 0.0 38.1 12th 15.0 +2.6 7.9 2nd 220.6 42.7 high 517%
Roma Airport 28.3 -1.9 36.3 12th 16.4 +2.7 10.4 29th 116.2 48.8 high 238%
St George Airport 28.4 -1.6 37.8 12th 16.8 +2.1 10.9 29th 72.0 41.8 high 172%
Surat 27.8 -1.6 35.5 12th 16.1 +2.1 10.5 29th 106.9 48.8 high 219%
Warrego (district 44)
Bollon Mary St 28.2 -1.6 34.0 26th 15.5 +1.6 10.5 18th 53.8 35.7 high 151%
Charleville Aero 30.1 0.0 37.1 12th 17.7 +3.1 13.4 29th 158.0 35.1 high 450%
Cunnamulla Post Office 30.3 +0.5 38.1 12th 17.6 +2.6 14.0 29th 37.7 25.3 high 149%
Far Southwest (district 45)
Ballera Gas Field 32.8 +0.1 38.9 9th 19.2 +1.8 13.6 14th 22.2 10.4 high 214%
Thargomindah Airport 31.4 -0.3 38.8 12th 19.0 +1.9 13.0 14th 20.6 17.3 average 119%

Notes

The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists 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.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Sunday 1 November 2026. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.

In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases, the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.

Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from all available years of record, excluding the current year. The length of record can vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer than 10 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.

Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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