Wednesday, 1 June 2011 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Brisbane Metro - Product code IDCKGC14L0
Brisbane Metro in autumn 2011: A Cooler Autumn
- Near seasonal average rainfall
- Cooler than the seasonal means for both the averaged daily mean and maximum temperatures
- Slightly warmer than the long-term averages for the averaged daily minimum temperatures
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Near the seasonal average rainfall was recorded over the Brisbane metropolitan area for this autumn, although above average over the western areas.
The wettest overall was Redlands HRS with 518.2 mm, followed by Redcliffe with 388.4 mm, then Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 384.4 mm.
The driest overall was Amberley AMO with 219.4 mm, followed by Archerfield Airport with 265.0 mm, then Brisbane with 318.6 mm.
The wettest single day was at Redlands HRS with 69.8 mm on 4 Mar, followed by Redcliffe with 65.2 mm on 20 Mar, then Brisbane Aero with 56.6 mm on 4 Mar.
See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
The averaged daily mean and maximum temperatures for this autumn were slightly, less than 1 °C, cooler than the long-term (1961-1990) averaged figures, respectively. The averaged daily minimum temperatures around the Brisbane area were marginally, less than 1 °C, warmer than the long-term means.
The warmest on average was Brisbane with 21.5 °C, followed by Redcliffe with 21.2 °C, then Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 20.9 °C.
The coolest on average was Amberley AMO with 19.8 °C, followed by Archerfield Airport with 20.5 °C, then Brisbane Aero with 20.7 °C.
Maximum temperature
The hottest day was at Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 35.5 °C on 22 Mar, followed by 35.2 °C on the 1 Mar at the same location, then Brisbane with 34.5 °C on 22 Mar.
The warmest days on average were at Brisbane with 26.1 °C, followed by Amberley AMO with 26.0 °C, then Archerfield Airport with 25.8 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Redcliffe with 24.9 °C, followed by Brisbane Aero with 25.1 °C, then Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 25.7 °C.
The coldest day was at Archerfield Airport with 17.8 °C on 9 May, followed by Amberley AMO with 18.3 °C on 9 May, then Redcliffe with 18.4 °C on 25 May.
See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.Minimum temperature
The coldest nights all happened at Amberley AMO with 2.9 °C on 27 May, followed 3.2 °C on both 13 May and 15 May, then 3.6 °C on 28 May.
The coolest nights on average were at Amberley AMO with 13.6 °C, followed by Archerfield Airport with 15.3 °C, then Logan City Water Treatment Plant with 15.9 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Redcliffe with 17.5 °C, followed by Brisbane with 16.8 °C, then Brisbane Aero with 16.4 °C.
The warmest night was at Redcliffe with 24.2 °C on 3 Mar, followed by Redcliffe with 23.9 °C on 12 Mar, then with 23.8 °C at Brisbane on 3 Mar and at Brisbane Aero on 3 Mar.
See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.Wind
The strongest wind gust all happed at Redcliffe with 74 km/h on 5 Mar, followed by 72 km/h on 6 Mar, then 65 km/h on 5 Apr.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in autumn 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
35.5 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant on 22 Mar 35.2 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant on 1 Mar 34.5 °C at Brisbane on 22 Mar |
| Warmest days on average |
26.1 °C at Brisbane 26.0 °C at Amberley AMO 25.8 °C at Archerfield Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
24.9 °C at Redcliffe 25.1 °C at Brisbane Aero 25.7 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Coldest day |
17.8 °C at Archerfield Airport on 9 May 18.3 °C at Amberley AMO on 9 May 18.4 °C at Redcliffe on 25 May |
| Coldest night |
2.9 °C at Amberley AMO on 27 May 3.2 °C at Amberley AMO on 13 & 15 May 3.6 °C at Amberley AMO on 28 May |
| Coolest nights on average |
13.6 °C at Amberley AMO 15.3 °C at Archerfield Airport 15.9 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Warmest nights on average |
17.5 °C at Redcliffe 16.8 °C at Brisbane 16.4 °C at Brisbane Aero |
| Warmest night |
24.2 °C at Redcliffe on 3 Mar 23.9 °C at Redcliffe on 12 Mar 23.8 °C at Brisbane & Brisbane Aero on 3 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall |
21.5 °C at Brisbane 21.2 °C at Redcliffe 20.9 °C at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Coolest on average overall |
19.8 °C at Amberley AMO 20.5 °C at Archerfield Airport 20.7 °C at Brisbane Aero |
| Wettest overall |
518.2 mm at Redlands HRS 388.4 mm at Redcliffe 384.4 mm at Logan City Water Treatment Plant |
| Driest overall |
219.4 mm at Amberley AMO 265.0 mm at Archerfield Airport 318.6 mm at Brisbane |
| Wettest day |
69.8 mm at Redlands HRS on 4 Mar 65.2 mm at Redcliffe on 20 Mar 56.6 mm at Brisbane Aero on 4 Mar |
| Highest wind gust |
74 km/h at Redcliffe on 5 Mar 72 km/h at Redcliffe on 6 Mar 65 km/h at Redcliffe on 5 Apr |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for autumn 2011 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Rainfall for autumn (millimetres) |
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| Mean for autumn 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for autumn 2011 |
Mean for autumn 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for autumn 2011 |
Total for autumn 2011 |
Average for autumn |
Rank of autumn 2011 |
Fraction of autumn average |
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| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 26.0 | -0.9 | 34.4 | 22 Mar | 13.6 | -0.3 | 2.9 | 27 May | 219.4 | 191.7 | average | 114% |
| Archerfield Airport | 25.8 | -0.6 | 34.4 | 22 Mar | 15.3 | +0.2 | 7.1 | 13 May | 265.0 | 279.1 | average | 95% |
| Brisbane | 26.1 | -0.8 | 34.5 | 22 Mar | 16.8 | -0.1 | 7.9 | 13 May | 318.6 | 218.3 | high | 146% |
| Brisbane Aero | 25.1 | -0.8 | 32.3 | 23 Mar | 16.4 | +0.2 | 7.4 | 13 May | 327.6 | 271.8 | average | 121% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 25.7 | -0.5 | 35.5 | 22 Mar | 15.9 | +0.2 | 6.1 | 14 May | 384.4 | 308.2 | average | 125% |
| Redcliffe | 24.9 | 32.3 | 23 Mar | 17.5 | 9.6 | 13 May | 388.4 | |||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Seasonal Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Brisbane Metro 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 Wednesday 1 June 2011. 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.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
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