Wednesday, 1 September 2010 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in winter 2010:
A wet end to the season
- Above average rainfall across the southern interior and part of the tropics
- Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer in the north and cooler in the southwest
- Overnight minimum temperatures were milder and especially warm in the north
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Rainfall
Winter rainfall was above average rainfall across most of the southern interior and amongst the top 10% in the record across the far southwest corner and in part of the southern Darling Downs and far northern Peninsula. Most of southern Queensland recorded greater than 100 mm increasing to greater than 200 mm on the exposed islands and part of the Darling Downs. More than 50 mm was recorded across the southwest. Only a few small portions scattered across northern Queensland received less than average rainfall. The coastal strip around the southern Gulf of Carpentaria recorded no rain. The highest winter totals were recorded along the wet tropical coast between Ingham and Cairns and on Fraser Island.
Queensland received 66.3 mm averaged across the state and ranked 79 of 111 in the area averaged data set that begins in 1900.
June rainfall was below average over most of Queensland and no rain at all fell over much of the west of the state. Only a small pocket over northern Cape York Peninsula experienced slightly above average rainfall for the month. Mackay Aero had its lowest total June rainfall on record.
July rainfall was above average over the western, southwestern, southern interior and tropical districts while the central and southeastern districts remained close to the long term average. Parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria Coast and the Goldfields received no rain.
August rainfall was amongst the highest 10 % on record for most of northern and eastern Queensland. Most other parts of the state also received above average amounts. A few locations around the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and northwest recorded no rain.
The wettest overall was 1788.6 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Station, followed by 889 mm at Bulgun Creek Alert, 846.4 mm at Babinda Post Office, 785.0 mm at Topaz Alert and 725.2 mm at Daradgee.
The driest overall was 0 mm at Burketown Airport, followed by 0 mm at Sweers Island, followed by 0.2 mm at Kowanyama Airport, followed by 0.4 mm at Mornington Island, followed by 0.4 mm at Normanton Airport.
Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was 277 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Station on 31st Aug, followed by 172.0 mm at Point Lookout on 29 Jul, 156.4 mm at Lucinda Township on 29 Aug and 130.0 mm at Gargett Alert on 11 Aug.
Some sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
Mean temperatures ((max+min)/2) were above average across most of the state, by more than 2 °C in the far north, and a little below average in the southwest.
Maximum temperature
The winter mean maximum temperatures were a little below average across the southwest and southern interior of Queensland and above average in eastern and northern districts, with most of the north being 1 to 2 °C warmer than the long term average and a few new records were created.
Averaged across the state the mean maximum temperature was 24.35 °C and 0.54 °C above the average using the 1961-90 base period.
The 7th of Jul was an especially cold day with the daily maximum temperatures only reaching 8.1 °C at Charleville Aero, 9.1 °C at Injune Post Office and 9.2 °C at Inglewood Forest. Charleville, Isisford and Surat recorded their lowest winter daily maximum temperature on the day. Applethorpe only reached 9.1 °C on 12 Aug.
The hottest day was 37.2 °C at Julia Creek Airport on 19 Aug, followed by 37.1 °C at Cloncurry Airport on 19 Aug, followed by 36.9 °C at Croydon Township on 18 Aug, followed by 36.9 °C at Normanton Airport on 18 Aug.
The warmest days on average were 32.9 °C at Kowanyama Airport, followed by 32.7 °C at Coconut Island, followed by 32.5 °C at Weipa Aero.
The coolest days on average were 14.6 °C at Applethorpe, followed by 15.3 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, followed by 16.6 °C at Toowoomba Airport.
The coldest day was 8.1 °C at Charleville Aero on 7 Jul, followed by 9.1 °C at Injune Post Office on 7 Jul, followed by 9.1 °C at Applethorpe on 12 Aug, followed by 9.2 °C at Inglewood Forest on 7 Jul.
Some sites had their coldest winter day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest winter mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.Minimum temperature
Mean minimum temperatures were mainly higher than the long term average across the state, especially in the northern tropics where some areas were 3 to 4 °C higher than usual.
Many locations in the eastern tropics recorded their highest winter mean minimum temperatures on record and a few sites recorded new highest daily winter minimum temperatures during August.
Averaged across the state the mean minimum temperature was 10.98 °C and 1.18 °C degrees higher than the long term average and the highest since 2005.
The coldest night was -6.0 °C at Oakey Aero on 28 Jun, followed by -4.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 28 Jun, followed by -4.7 °C at Applethorpe on 28 Jun, followed by -4.7 °C at Injune Post Office on 8 Aug.
The coolest nights on average were 3.5 °C at both Applethorpe and Stanthorpe Leslie Parade, followed by 5.4 °C at both Oakey Aero and Warwick, followed by 5.6 °C at Mitchell Post Office.
The warmest nights on average were 25.4 °C at Coconut Island, followed by 25.1 °C at Horn Island, followed by 23.8 °C at Willis Island.
The warmest night was 26.8 °C at Horn Island on 19 Aug, followed by 26.5 °C at Coconut Island on both 1 and 8 Jun, followed by 26.4 °C at Horn Island on 2 Jun.
Some sites had their warmest winter night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years. See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.Wind
The strongest wind gust was 89 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 9 Jul and Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 3 Aug.Further information
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| Extremes in winter 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
37.2 °C at Julia Creek Airport on 19 Aug 37.1 °C at Cloncurry Airport on 19 Aug 36.9 °C at Croydon Township on 18 Aug 36.9 °C at Normanton Airport on 18 Aug |
| Warmest days on average |
32.9 °C at Kowanyama Airport 32.7 °C at Coconut Island 32.5 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest days on average |
14.6 °C at Applethorpe 15.3 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 16.6 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
8.1 °C at Charleville Aero on 7 Jul 9.1 °C at Injune Post Office on 7 Jul 9.1 °C at Applethorpe on 12 Aug 9.2 °C at Inglewood Forest on 7 Jul |
| Coldest night |
-6.0 °C at Oakey Aero on 28 Jun -4.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 28 Jun -4.7 °C at Applethorpe on 28 Jun -4.7 °C at Injune Post Office on 8 Aug |
| Coolest nights on average |
3.5 °C at Applethorpe 3.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 5.4 °C at Oakey Aero 5.4 °C at Warwick 5.6 °C at Mitchell Post Office |
| Warmest nights on average |
25.4 °C at Coconut Island 25.1 °C at Horn Island 23.8 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
26.8 °C at Horn Island on 19 Aug 26.5 °C at Coconut Island on 1 Jun 26.5 °C at Coconut Island on 8 Jun 26.4 °C at Horn Island on 2 Jun |
| Wettest overall | 1788.6 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Station 889 mm at Bulgun Creek Alert 846.4 mm at Babinda Post Office 785.0 mm at Topaz Alert 725.2 mm at Daradgee |
| Driest overall |
0 mm at Burketown Airport 0 mm at Sweers Island 0.2 mm at Kowanyama Airport 0.4 mm at Mornington Island 0.4 mm at Normanton Airport |
| Wettest day | 277 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Station on the 31st Aug 172.0 mm at Point Lookout on 29 Jul 156.4 mm at Lucinda Township on 29 Aug 130.0 mm at Gargett Alert on 11 Aug |
| Highest wind gust |
89 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 9 Jul and at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 3 Aug 85 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 8 & 9 Jul, 14 Jun and at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 22 Jun 80 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 13, 14, 23 Jun, 8 Jul and at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 22 Jun and at Middle Percy Island on 11 Aug |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in winter 2010 (mm) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
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| Clare | 104.4 | on 11 Aug | 85.7 | on 6 Jun 1990 | 73 | |
| Cooby Creek Dam | 45.0 | on 24 Aug | 34.8 | on 4 Jun 2003 | 20 | |
| Record highest total winter rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for winter 2010 (mm) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Moreton Telegraph Station | 82.2 | 62.6 | in 1939 | 99 | 22.2 |
| Lockhart River Airport | 280.8 | 270.2 | in 1997 | 54 | 133.4 |
| Hazelmere | 161.0 | 128.0 | in 2004 | 38 | 75.0 |
| Highest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for winter 2010 (mm) |
Most recent higher for winter |
Years since higher |
Average for winter |
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| Eromanga - Webber St | 128.0 | 144.4 | in 1934 | 76 | 42.1 |
| Lucinda Township | 346.0 | 347.0 | in 1969 | 39 | 172.9 |
| Merluna | 30.5 | 42.0 | in 1976 | 34 | 6.9 |
| Orientos Station | 93.2 | 119.0 | in 1986 | 24 | 39.8 |
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in winter 2010 (°C) |
Previous lowest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Charleville Aero | 8.1 | on 7 Jul | 9.1 | on 28 Jul 1986 | 69 | 20.4 |
| Isisford Post Office | 10.2 | on 7 Jul | 11.7 | on 30 Jun 1957 | 52 | 23.6 |
| Surat | 9.9 | on 7 Jul | 10.0 | on 28 Jul 1986 | 47 | 20.5 |
| Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2010 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Palmerville | 31.9 | 31.6 | in 1988 | 105 | 30.3 |
| Willis Island | 27.7 | 27.3 | in 1958 | 81 | 26.3 |
| Cairns Aero | 27.8 | 27.7 | in 1998 | 67 | 26.1 |
| Highest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2010 (°C) |
Most recent higher for winter |
Years since higher |
Average for winter |
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| Kowanyama Airport | 32.9 | 33.1 | in 1973 | 36 | 31.1 |
| Croydon Township | 31.0 | 31.5 | in 1973 | 35 | 29.9 |
| Lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2010 (°C) |
Most recent lower for winter |
Years since lower |
Average for winter |
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| Amberley AMO | 21.6 | 21.1 | in 1990 | 20 | 21.8 |
| Bollon Mary St | 19.1 | 17.9 | in 1990 | 20 | 20.0 |
| Charleville Aero | 19.6 | 19.2 | in 1990 | 20 | 20.4 |
| Windorah Post Office | 21.7 | 20.9 | in 1990 | 20 | 22.4 |
| Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily minimum temperature in winter 2010 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Townsville Aero | 23.1 | on 23 Aug | 23.0 | on 4 Jun 2007 | 70 | 14.3 |
| Taroom Post Office | 18.8 | on 31 Jul | 18.7 | on 29 Aug 2009 | 54 | 5.9 |
| Walkamin Research Station | 20.5 | on 11 Aug | 20.3 | on 2 Jun 1998 | 43 | 13.4 |
| Lucinda Point | 23.6 | on 22 Aug | 23.4 | on 2 Jun 1981 | 24 | 18.5 |
| Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2010 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Innisfail | 18.8 | 18.3 | in 1998 | 100 | 15.6 |
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 17.8 | 17.4 | in 1973 | 97 | 14.2 |
| Willis Island | 23.8 | = 23.8 | in 1998 | 80 | 22.2 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 13.6 | = 13.6 | in 1973 | 70 | 11.6 |
| Townsville Aero | 17.0 | 16.8 | in 1973 | 69 | 14.3 |
| Cairns Aero | 20.0 | 19.0 | in 1973 | 67 | 17.4 |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 18.3 | 17.8 | in 1993 | 55 | 15.4 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 15.0 | 14.8 | in 2005 | 50 | 12.3 |
| Mackay M.O | 15.6 | 15.5 | in 2005 | 50 | 13.6 |
| Lockhart River Airport | 22.8 | 21.3 | in 1998 | 44 | 19.5 |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 22.4 | 22.0 | in 1998 | 42 | 20.7 |
| Walkamin Research Station | 15.9 | 15.2 | in 1973 | 41 | 13.4 |
| Ingham Composite | 16.8 | 16.5 | in 1998 | 38 | 14.3 |
| Kowanyama Airport | 18.4 | 18.3 | in 1998 | 38 | 15.9 |
| Musgrave | 17.5 | 16.3 | in 1916 | 37 | 14.1 |
| Lucinda Point | 19.9 | 19.8 | in 2003 | 22 | 18.5 |
| Highest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2010 (°C) |
Most recent higher for winter |
Years since higher |
Average for winter |
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| Palmerville | 16.7 | 18.4 | in 1920 | 84 | 14.6 |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2010 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Rainfall for winter (millimetres) |
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| Mean for winter 2010 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2010 |
Mean for winter 2010 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2010 |
Total for winter 2010 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2010 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 32.7 | +3.3 | 35.1 | 2 Jun | 25.4 | +1.5 | 24.1 | 15 Jul | 84.4 | 56.8 | high | 149% |
| Coen Airport | 30.3 | 35.9 | 26 Aug | 20.2 | 14.9 | 15 Aug | 26.8 | 7.3 | v high | 367% | ||
| Horn Island | 30.5 | +1.6 | 31.7 | 29 Aug | 25.1 | +1.9 | 23.3 | 5 Jun | 45.4 | 30.7 | high | 148% |
| Scherger RAAF | 32.4 | 36.2 | 27 Aug | 21.4 | 17.9 | 14 Aug | 53.0 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 32.5 | +1.2 | 35.9 | 25 Aug | 21.7 | +2.7 | 17.9 | 3 Aug | 23.0 | 12.0 | high | 192% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 28.2 | +0.8 | 30.7 | 26 Aug | 22.8 | +3.3 | 17.9 | 16 Aug | 280.8 | 133.4 | highest | 210% |
| Musgrave | 32.0 | +2.0 | 36.4 | 26 Aug | 17.5 | +3.4 | 12.9 | 14 Aug | 20.1 | 16.6 | high | 121% |
| Palmerville | 31.9 | +1.6 | 35.2 | 24 Aug | 16.7 | +2.1 | 13.0 | 21 Jun | 10.6 | 20.4 | average | 52% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 29.9 | 35.9 | 20 Aug | 16.3 | 9.1 | 2 Jun | 0 | 9.4 | v low | 0% | ||
| Century Mine | 29.2 | 36.2 | 19 Aug | 13.9 | 4.8 | 14 Aug | 1.4 | |||||
| Cloncurry Airport | 27.1 | -0.1 | 37.1 | 19 Aug | 12.0 | +0.5 | 3.9 | 14 Aug | 20.0 | 10.9 | high | 183% |
| Croydon Township | 31.0 | +1.1 | 36.9 | 18 Aug | 16.8 | +2.0 | 7.0 | 13 Aug | 8.4 | 15.2 | average | 55% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 28.2 | 37.2 | 19 Aug | 10.6 | 2.7 | 14 Aug | 21.0 | |||||
| Kowanyama Airport | 32.9 | +1.8 | 36.6 | 19 Aug | 18.4 | +2.5 | 13.3 | 4 Jun | 0.2 | 9.3 | low | 2% |
| Mornington Island | 27.4 | +1.0 | 32.9 | 19 Aug | 18.9 | +2.1 | 13.6 | 14 Aug | 0.4 | 10.1 | average | 4% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 25.7 | +0.1 | 36.1 | 19 Aug | 10.1 | +0.4 | 0.9 | 13 Aug | 17.8 | 16.0 | average | 111% |
| Normanton Airport | 31.2 | +1.0 | 36.9 | 18 Aug | 17.9 | +1.6 | 11.4 | 13 Aug | 0.4 | 9.8 | low | 4% |
| Sweers Island | 26.7 | 31.4 | 20 Aug | 19.1 | 14.3 | 14 Aug | 0 | 11.9 | v low | 0% | ||
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 30.8 | 36.4 | 20 Aug | 16.3 | 7.5 | 12 Aug | 10.6 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 27.4 | +0.9 | 35.8 | 19 Aug | 11.1 | +1.0 | 2.2 | 4 Aug | 53.2 | 43.9 | high | 121% |
| Richmond Airport | 28.4 | +1.1 | 36.7 | 23 Aug | 10.2 | +0.5 | 2.0 | 21 Jun | 18.6 | 31.2 | average | 60% |
| Richmond Post Office | 28.6 | +1.7 | 36.4 | 23 Aug | 11.2 | +1.7 | 3.6 | 14 Aug | 21.4 | 29.1 | average | 74% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 27.8 | +1.7 | 30.7 | 20 Aug | 20.0 | +2.6 | 11.2 | 14 Aug | 109.8 | 102.5 | average | 107% |
| Cape Flattery | 27.9 | 30.5 | 4 Jun | 22.8 | 18.9 | 15 Aug | 227.4 | |||||
| Cooktown Airport | 27.4 | +0.8 | 29.6 | 29 Aug | 21.2 | +2.6 | 12.6 | 14 Aug | 134.2 | 75.0 | high | 179% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 26.7 | +0.6 | 30.7 | 26 Aug | 22.4 | +1.7 | 19.0 | 14 Aug | 184.2 | 136.9 | high | 135% |
| Mareeba Airport | 26.7 | +1.3 | 31.8 | 26 Aug | 16.6 | +2.5 | 9.3 | 14 Aug | 9.0 | 20.8 | average | 43% |
| Walkamin Research Station | 25.2 | +1.4 | 31.0 | 26 Aug | 15.9 | +2.5 | 9.3 | 14 Aug | 23.6 | 40.5 | low | 58% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 26.1 | +0.8 | 30.2 | 25 Aug | 17.8 | +3.6 | 8.4 | 13 Aug | 84.9 | 107.9 | average | 79% |
| Ingham Composite | 25.8 | +0.4 | 30.8 | 19 Aug | 16.8 | +2.5 | 8.9 | 13 Aug | 100.7 | 119.0 | average | 85% |
| Innisfail | 25.4 | +0.8 | 29.0 | 21 Aug | 18.8 | +3.2 | 11.7 | 13 Aug | 566.6 | 441.3 | high | 128% |
| Lucinda Point | 23.9 | +0.2 | 28.3 | 21 Aug | 19.9 | +1.4 | 15.2 | 13 Aug | 122.8 | 84.1 | high | 146% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 25.3 | +0.8 | 29.2 | 25 Aug | 18.3 | +2.9 | 10.1 | 13 Aug | 465.2 | 352.6 | high | 132% |
| Townsville Aero | 26.5 | +0.9 | 29.3 | 16 Aug | 17.0 | +2.7 | 6.8 | 4 Aug | 74.6 | 50.6 | high | 147% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 25.3 | +0.5 | 28.9 | 6 Aug | 16.8 | +1.9 | 8.8 | 1 Jun | 75.2 | 50.5 | high | 149% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 26.3 | +0.7 | 28.9 | 25 Aug | 15.0 | +2.7 | 6.3 | 4 Aug | 69.8 | 52.0 | high | 134% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 26.6 | +1.0 | 31.6 | 1 Aug | 11.9 | +1.9 | 3.2 | 4 Aug | 110.6 | 65.2 | high | 170% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 22.4 | 27.9 | 23 Aug | 18.7 | 15.2 | 27 Aug | 64.2 | 104.3 | low | 62% | ||
| Mackay Aero | 23.6 | +0.6 | 28.6 | 10 Aug | 13.7 | +1.9 | 4.8 | 4 Aug | 108.2 | 133.9 | average | 81% |
| Mackay M.O | 22.5 | +0.6 | 29.7 | 20 Aug | 15.6 | +2.0 | 9.3 | 14 Aug | 110.2 | 134.5 | average | 82% |
| Proserpine Airport | 25.6 | +0.8 | 31.2 | 24 Aug | 13.6 | +1.8 | 3.2 | 4 Aug | 75.0 | 87.2 | average | 86% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 22.7 | -0.3 | 27.9 | 1 Aug | 11.9 | +2.2 | 4.1 | 14 Aug | 144.0 | 213.1 | low | 68% |
| St Lawrence | 24.5 | 29.4 | 24 Aug | 12.9 | 5.2 | 8 Aug | 87.8 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 24.8 | +0.4 | 30.2 | 24 Aug | 13.6 | +2.0 | 5.9 | 8 Aug | 85.8 | 104.1 | average | 82% |
| Williamson | 24.5 | 29.0 | 1 Aug | 11.7 | 3.0 | 8 Aug | 100.8 | |||||
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 21.7 | -0.1 | 24.6 | 31 Jul | 13.5 | +0.9 | 6.0 | 7 Aug | 128.2 | 125.6 | average | 102% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 25.8 | +0.3 | 32.5 | 20 Aug | 13.3 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 12 Aug | 116.0 | 57.9 | high | 200% |
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Brigalow Research Stn | 22.8 | +0.2 | 30.5 | 19 Aug | 8.9 | +1.6 | -1.5 | 8 Aug | 142.2 | 86.6 | high | 164% |
| Clermont Airport | 23.9 | 31.9 | 23 Aug | 7.7 | -2.4 | 8 Aug | 60.0 | |||||
| Clermont Sirius St | 23.7 | -0.1 | 31.7 | 23 Aug | 9.0 | +1.3 | 0.3 | 8 Aug | 67.9 | 78.1 | average | 87% |
| Emerald Airport | 23.5 | -0.5 | 31.6 | 23 Aug | 10.1 | +0.3 | 2.6 | 8 Aug | 77.4 | 70.3 | average | 110% |
| Springsure Comet St | 22.3 | -0.5 | 29.5 | 23 Aug | 9.3 | +2.3 | 0.1 | 3 Aug | 91.8 | 90.6 | average | 101% |
| Tambo Post Office | 21.8 | -0.3 | 31.0 | 19 Aug | 6.1 | +1.6 | -1.6 | 7 Aug | 93.3 | 74.8 | high | 125% |
| Taroom Post Office | 22.0 | +0.2 | 29.9 | 19 Aug | 7.9 | +2.0 | -1.7 | 8 Aug | 155.1 | 98.5 | high | 157% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 23.7 | +0.3 | 33.8 | 19 Aug | 10.2 | +1.4 | 3.9 | 3 Aug | 70.7 | 63.1 | average | 112% |
| Blackall Airport | 22.7 | -0.9 | 32.6 | 19 Aug | 8.3 | +0.8 | -0.2 | 7 Aug | 65.4 | 58.9 | average | 111% |
| Isisford Post Office | 23.8 | +0.2 | 34.9 | 19 Aug | 9.2 | +1.7 | 1.9 | 7 Aug | 39.0 | 53.9 | average | 72% |
| Longreach Aero | 24.6 | +0.2 | 36.6 | 19 Aug | 8.4 | +0.5 | 0.5 | 8 Aug | 34.6 | 46.5 | average | 74% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 27.3 | +0.6 | 36.1 | 19 Aug | 10.5 | +0.7 | 3.9 | 12 Aug | 9.0 | 18.3 | average | 49% |
| The Monument Airport | 24.5 | -0.6 | 35.9 | 19 Aug | 8.4 | +0.3 | 2.6 | 14 Jun | 23.8 | 17.5 | high | 136% |
| Trepell Airport | 25.4 | 35.7 | 23 Aug | 8.6 | 3.0 | 6 Aug | 6.2 | 18.9 | average | 33% | ||
| Urandangi | 25.9 | +0.9 | 36.0 | 22 Aug | 8.6 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 13 Aug | 42.1 | 23.0 | high | 183% |
| Winton Airport | 25.8 | 36.8 | 19 Aug | 9.3 | 2.2 | 14 Aug | 35.8 | |||||
| Winton Post Office | 25.2 | -0.1 | 36.0 | 19 Aug | 3.4 | 14 Aug | 26.1 | 39.5 | average | 66% | ||
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 21.7 | -2.3 | 34.1 | 18 Aug | 8.3 | -0.1 | 1.8 | 3 Jul | 81.8 | 28.6 | v high | 286% |
| Birdsville Airport | 20.6 | -2.0 | 31.4 | 18 Aug | 7.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 28 Jun | 38.6 | 16.6 | high | 233% |
| Boulia Airport | 23.7 | -0.3 | 36.4 | 18 Aug | 9.7 | +1.0 | 4.5 | 12 Jun | 31.9 | 26.0 | average | 123% |
| Windorah Post Office | 21.7 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 18 Aug | 8.0 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 30 Jun | 54.7 | 41.5 | high | 132% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 23.7 | -0.3 | 31.2 | 19 Aug | 9.4 | +1.1 | 1.2 | 8 Aug | 89.4 | 86.2 | average | 104% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 22.9 | +0.3 | 27.6 | 31 Jul | 12.0 | +1.1 | 4.8 | 14 Aug | 157.3 | 126.5 | high | 124% |
| Gayndah Airport | 22.7 | 29.5 | 19 Aug | 8.3 | 0.7 | 23 Jul | 111.0 | |||||
| Gladstone Airport | 23.3 | 0.0 | 27.5 | 19 Aug | 13.1 | +0.5 | 6.9 | 8 Aug | 97.6 | 101.4 | average | 96% |
| Gladstone Radar | 24.1 | +0.7 | 28.1 | 31 Jul | 14.4 | +0.4 | 8.5 | 3 Aug | 104.8 | 105.8 | average | 99% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 22.6 | +1.0 | 25.8 | 31 Jul | 17.7 | +0.6 | 13.0 | 2 Jun | 219.8 | 243.8 | average | 90% |
| Monto Township | 22.0 | +0.4 | 29.9 | 30 Jul | 7.5 | +1.4 | -1.2 | 7 Aug | 128.0 | 100.9 | high | 127% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 24.2 | +0.4 | 30.1 | 19 Aug | 12.1 | +1.7 | 4.8 | 14 Aug | 98.0 | 95.1 | average | 103% |
| Rundle Island | 21.2 | +0.2 | 25.2 | 1 Aug | 16.6 | 0.0 | 12.3 | 3 Aug | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 22.2 | +0.4 | 25.9 | 31 Jul | 14.5 | +0.2 | 9.0 | 3 Aug | 187.2 | 155.0 | average | 121% |
| Thangool Airport | 23.5 | -0.4 | 30.1 | 30 Jul | 7.5 | +1.1 | -1.7 | 7 Aug | 121.4 | 85.3 | high | 142% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 21.6 | -0.2 | 28.1 | 19 Aug | 6.6 | +0.4 | -1.4 | 7 Aug | 110.6 | 114.6 | average | 97% |
| Archerfield Airport | 21.4 | -0.3 | 27.4 | 19 Aug | 9.3 | +1.1 | 3.8 | 8 Aug | 129.6 | 154.2 | average | 84% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 21.5 | 26.8 | 19 Aug | 6.6 | -2.0 | 12 Jun | 100.2 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 21.5 | -0.7 | 28.2 | 19 Aug | 10.6 | +0.9 | 4.4 | 8 Aug | 138.2 | 185.3 | average | 75% |
| Brisbane | 21.7 | -0.7 | 27.8 | 19 Aug | 11.5 | +0.9 | 6.1 | 14 Aug | 138.6 | 124.5 | average | 111% |
| Brisbane Aero | 20.9 | -0.4 | 27.1 | 31 Jul | 10.6 | +1.0 | 5.0 | 7 Aug | 156.8 | 137.6 | average | 114% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 19.8 | +0.4 | 23.0 | 19 Aug | 14.7 | +1.0 | 10.2 | 3 Aug | 221.6 | 329.7 | low | 67% |
| Coolangatta | 21.1 | +0.2 | 27.0 | 19 Aug | 10.9 | +0.2 | 3.8 | 15 Jul | 227.2 | 263.7 | average | 86% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 20.6 | +0.5 | 26.0 | 19 Aug | 15.2 | +0.7 | 9.6 | 3 Aug | 262.2 | 270.8 | average | 97% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 21.6 | +0.2 | 27.5 | 19 Aug | 12.6 | +0.1 | 7.3 | 12 Jun | 164.2 | 224.4 | average | 73% |
| Gympie | 22.2 | -0.2 | 28.6 | 19 Aug | 8.5 | +1.4 | 1.2 | 7 Aug | 92.6 | 154.0 | average | 60% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 21.8 | -0.2 | 25.2 | 29 Jul | 11.6 | +0.8 | 5.0 | 3 Aug | 212.6 | 193.3 | average | 110% |
| Jimna Forestry | 17.9 | -0.9 | 25.0 | 30 Jul | 7.1 | +1.4 | -1.3 | 8 Aug | 150.2 | 123.1 | high | 122% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 19.4 | -1.1 | 26.5 | 30 Jul | 5.8 | +1.5 | -2.7 | 8 Aug | 128.4 | 97.6 | high | 132% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 21.7 | -0.2 | 28.3 | 19 Aug | 10.1 | +0.9 | 5.0 | 12 Jun | 147.8 | 151.1 | average | 98% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 18.6 | -0.9 | 25.8 | 19 Aug | 10.2 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 4 Jul | 179.0 | 259.4 | average | 69% |
| Maryborough | 22.7 | +0.1 | 27.8 | 30 Jul | 10.4 | +1.0 | 2.8 | 7 Aug | ||||
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 21.5 | 28.2 | 19 Aug | 11.3 | 4.7 | 14 Aug | 136.0 | |||||
| Point Lookout | 21.9 | +0.5 | 24.4 | 5 Jun | 13.8 | -0.4 | 8.9 | 15 Jul | 514.7 | 354.7 | high | 145% |
| Rainbow Beach | 21.4 | -0.3 | 26.9 | 31 Jul | 294.4 | 286.2 | high | 103% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 20.7 | 26.8 | 31 Jul | 12.1 | 6.7 | 8 Aug | 158.6 | |||||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 21.4 | +0.1 | 27.7 | 19 Aug | 10.8 | +0.6 | 3.4 | 22 Aug | 187.4 | 261.6 | low | 72% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 21.3 | -0.3 | 27.5 | 19 Aug | 12.3 | +0.6 | 6.5 | 14 Aug | 196.8 | 298.2 | low | 66% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 21.1 | -1.4 | 26.9 | 19 Aug | 12.3 | +0.4 | 8.1 | 12 Jun | 230.4 | 222.1 | average | 104% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 21.3 | -0.1 | 28.1 | 19 Aug | 7.7 | +0.9 | -0.1 | 8 Aug | 83.6 | 106.7 | average | 78% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 14.6 | -0.1 | 21.7 | 30 Jul | 3.5 | +0.9 | -4.7 | 28 Jun | 214.2 | 124.0 | v high | 173% |
| Dalby Airport | 19.8 | -0.8 | 26.4 | 30 Jul | 5.8 | +1.0 | -2.9 | 28 Jun | 139.2 | 82.0 | high | 170% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 18.8 | -1.4 | 25.0 | 30 Jul | 6.5 | +1.2 | -1.8 | 28 Jun | 161.2 | 99.6 | high | 162% |
| Inglewood Forest | 18.1 | -1.7 | 25.5 | 30 Jul | 6.8 | +0.3 | -1.1 | 4 Jul | 188.4 | 86.3 | v high | 218% |
| Oakey Aero | 19.0 | -0.3 | 26.5 | 30 Jul | 5.4 | +1.9 | -6.0 | 28 Jun | 114.4 | 86.1 | high | 133% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 15.3 | -0.2 | 22.2 | 30 Jul | 3.5 | +1.7 | -4.8 | 28 Jun | 203.8 | 139.0 | high | 147% |
| Texas Post Office | 18.4 | -1.3 | 24.1 | 30 Jul | 5.9 | +1.7 | -2.3 | 28 Jun | 167.0 | 116.9 | high | 143% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 16.6 | -0.8 | 24.3 | 30 Jul | 7.2 | +0.1 | 0.1 | 28 Jun | 129.0 | 95.7 | high | 135% |
| Warwick | 17.5 | -1.4 | 23.4 | 30 Jul | 5.4 | +1.9 | -4.0 | 28 Jun | 160.6 | 86.0 | high | 187% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 20.3 | -0.7 | 27.9 | 30 Jul | 6.7 | +1.6 | -2.9 | 8 Aug | 116.6 | 98.3 | average | 119% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 20.6 | -0.3 | 29.0 | 19 Aug | 6.0 | +2.0 | -4.7 | 8 Aug | 110.8 | 85.5 | high | 130% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 20.2 | 0.0 | 29.9 | 19 Aug | 5.6 | +2.0 | -3.5 | 8 Aug | 103.4 | 90.7 | average | 114% |
| Roma Airport | 20.3 | -0.6 | 29.7 | 30 Jul | 5.7 | +0.9 | -3.9 | 8 Aug | 93.2 | 77.9 | average | 120% |
| St George Airport | 19.6 | -0.9 | 28.6 | 30 Jul | 6.5 | +0.7 | -1.5 | 23 Jul | 105.0 | 83.8 | high | 125% |
| Surat | 20.0 | -0.5 | 28.8 | 19 Aug | 6.4 | +1.3 | -2.8 | 4 Jul | 116.4 | 102.9 | average | 113% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 19.1 | -0.9 | 27.9 | 18 Aug | 5.7 | +0.5 | -1.5 | 4 Jul | 131.1 | 80.0 | high | 164% |
| Charleville Aero | 19.6 | -0.8 | 29.2 | 18 Aug | 6.4 | +1.2 | -0.8 | 22 Jul | 132.4 | 69.8 | high | 190% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 19.0 | -0.8 | 29.2 | 18 Aug | 7.2 | +0.7 | 0.3 | 4 Jul | 93.4 | 66.2 | high | 141% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 19.3 | 31.3 | 18 Aug | 7.2 | 1.0 | 29 Jun | 60.2 | 31.7 | high | 190% | ||
| Quilpie Airport | 31.5 | 18 Aug | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 30 Jun | 96.3 | 50.0 | high | 193% | ||
| Thargomindah Airport | 19.1 | -1.9 | 31.2 | 18 Aug | 7.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 28 Jun | 86.2 | 38.9 | v high | 222% |
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Notes
A Seasonal 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 11 am on Wednesday 1 September 2010. 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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