Thursday, 1 September 2011 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC14R0
Queensland in winter 2011: Cold nights
- The averaged minimum temperature anomaly was the lowest since 1982
- There were six low temperature records broken
- Overall the state received average rainfall
Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary
June had cold nights and the state averaged minimum temperatures were the lowest sice 1982, with below average rainfall over southern parts and Cape York Peninsula. There were 13 daily temperature records broken.There were cooler nights and average rainfall (around 58% of the state) for July, with below average minimum temperatures recorded (for about 40% of the state).
August had a cool dry start to the month, with minimum temperatures the lowest since 2008, and below average rainfall over most of Queensland (particularly in the west).
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 35.98 mm.
Hughenden, Boulia and Camooweal received around one and half times their average winter rainfall, but received no, or very little, rainfall in August.
The wettest overall was Topaz Alert with 435.0 mm, followed by Daradgee with 368.9 mm, followed by Innisfail with 328.7 mm.
Some sites had their lowest total winter rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Bellenden Ker Top Stn with 153.0 mm on 28 Jun, followed by Romani Alert with 147.0 mm on 26 Jun, followed by Bellenden Ker Top Stn with 102.0 mm on 1 Jul.
Some sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature anomaly (see notes section) was -0.34 °C.
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 27.1 °C, followed by Horn Island with 25.8 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 24.5 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 8.4 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.6 °C, followed by Warwick with 10.6 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature anomaly was 0.32 °C.
The hottest day was at Normanton Airport with 36.1 °C on 28 Aug, followed by Burketown Airport with 35.9 °C on 28 Aug, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 35.9 °C on 28 Aug, followed by Normanton Airport with 35.9 °C on 31 Aug, followed by Normanton Airport with 35.7 °C on 27 Aug.
The warmest days on average were at Scherger RAAF with 30.9 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 30.9 °C, followed by Coconut Island with 30.7 °C, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 30.6 °C, followed by Musgrave with 30.6 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 14.4 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.4 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 16.5 °C.
The coldest day was at Toowoomba Airport with 7.4 °C on 9 Jun, followed by Jimna Forestry with 8.5 °C on 9 Jun, followed by Warwick with 8.6 °C on 9 Jun.
Some sites had their highest winter temperature on record. Some sites had their coldest winter day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature anomaly was -1.01 °C.
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -7.3 °C on 12 Jul, followed by Applethorpe with -6.8 °C on 12 Jul, followed by Oakey Aero with -6.7 °C on 12 Jul.
The coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 1.8 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 2.5 °C, followed by Oakey Aero with 2.5 °C, followed by Mitchell Post Office with 2.8 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 23.5 °C, followed by Horn Island with 22.8 °C, followed by Willis Island with 22.0 °C.
The warmest night was at Coconut Island with 25.5 °C on 7 Jun, followed by Horn Island with 25.5 °C on 8 Jun, followed by Coconut Island with 25.3 °C on 8 Jun, followed by Coconut Island with 25.2 °C on 11 Jun.
Some sites had their lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest 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 at Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 119 km/h on 22 Aug, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 107 km/h on 22 Aug, followed by Gold Coast Seaway with 93 km/h on 23 Aug.Further information
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| Extremes in winter 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
36.1 °C at Normanton Airport on 28 Aug 35.9 °C at Burketown Airport on 28 Aug 35.9 °C at Kowanyama Airport on 28 Aug 35.9 °C at Normanton Airport on 31 Aug 35.7 °C at Normanton Airport on 27 Aug |
| Warmest days on average |
30.9 °C at Scherger RAAF 30.9 °C at Weipa Aero 30.7 °C at Coconut Island 30.6 °C at Kowanyama Airport 30.6 °C at Musgrave |
| Coolest days on average |
14.4 °C at Applethorpe 15.4 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 16.5 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
7.4 °C at Toowoomba Airport on 9 Jun 8.5 °C at Jimna Forestry on 9 Jun 8.6 °C at Warwick on 9 Jun |
| Coldest night |
-7.3 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 12 Jul -6.8 °C at Applethorpe on 12 Jul -6.7 °C at Oakey Aero on 12 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average |
1.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 2.5 °C at Applethorpe 2.5 °C at Oakey Aero 2.8 °C at Mitchell Post Office |
| Warmest nights on average |
23.5 °C at Coconut Island 22.8 °C at Horn Island 22.0 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
25.5 °C at Coconut Island on 7 Jun 25.5 °C at Horn Island on 8 Jun 25.3 °C at Coconut Island on 8 Jun 25.2 °C at Coconut Island on 11 Jun |
| Warmest on average overall |
27.1 °C at Coconut Island 25.8 °C at Horn Island 24.5 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
8.4 °C at Applethorpe 8.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 10.6 °C at Warwick |
| Wettest overall |
435.0 mm at Topaz Alert 368.9 mm at Daradgee 328.7 mm at Innisfail |
| Wettest day |
153.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn on 28 Jun 147.0 mm at Romani Alert on 26 Jun 102.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn on 1 Jul |
| Highest wind gust |
119 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 22 Aug 107 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 22 Aug 93 km/h at Gold Coast Seaway on 23 Aug |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in winter 2011 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
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| Cairns Severin St | 72.0 | on 29 Jun | 67.0 | on 20 Jun 1979 | 33 | |
| Lowest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for winter 2011 (mm) |
Most recent winter at least this dry |
Years since drier |
Average for winter |
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| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 95.6 | 92.7 | in 1947 | 64 | 328.0 |
| Lockhart River Airport | 46.6 | 36.5 | in 1974 | 37 | 131.9 |
| Hinze Dam | 34.2 | 27.0 | in 1982 | 29 | 168.3 |
| Record highest winter temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Lockhart River Airport | 32.0 | on 28 Aug | 31.9 | on 10 Jul 1978 | 46 | 27.4 |
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest daily maximum temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| University of Queensland Gatton | 11.8 | on 9 Jun | 12.0 | on 4 Jul 1984 | 46 | 21.4 |
| Injune Post Office | 8.8 | on 9 Jun | 8.9 | on 20 Jun 2007 | 45 | 20.9 |
| Coolangatta | 13.9 | on 9 Jun | 14.6 | on 20 Jun 1986 | 24 | 20.9 |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 14.5 | on 9 Jun | 15.0 | on 12 Aug 2005 | 20 | 21.4 |
| Record lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Proserpine Airport | 10.3 | 10.5 | in 2009 | 21 | 11.9 |
| Bowen Airport | 12.3 | 12.9 | in 2000 | 20 | 14.3 |
| Lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Most recent winter at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for winter |
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| Palmerville | 11.8 | 11.1 | in 1946 | 59 | 14.6 |
| Croydon Township | 12.5 | 12.0 | in 1977 | 31 | 14.8 |
| Clermont Sirius St | 6.6 | 5.6 | in 1982 | 29 | 7.7 |
| Longreach Aero | 6.3 | 5.8 | in 1982 | 29 | 7.9 |
| Townsville Aero | 13.0 | 12.5 | in 1982 | 29 | 14.3 |
| Walkamin Research Station | 11.9 | 11.5 | in 1982 | 29 | 13.5 |
| Collinsville Post Office | 8.2 | 7.0 | in 1982 | 28 | 10.0 |
| Richmond Post Office | 8.9 | 8.2 | in 1982 | 28 | 9.5 |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 14.6 | 13.3 | in 1982 | 26 | 15.4 |
| Ingham Composite | 13.5 | 13.3 | in 1985 | 25 | 14.4 |
| Baralaba Post Office | 7.5 | 6.0 | in 1982 | 24 | 8.4 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 10.8 | 10.5 | in 1985 | 24 | 11.6 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 11.4 | 11.2 | in 1985 | 21 | 12.4 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 8.3 | 8.0 | in 1989 | 21 | 8.8 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 9.7 | 9.4 | in 1970 | 21 | 10.9 |
| Lady Elliot Island | 16.3 | 15.8 | in 1989 | 21 | 17.1 |
| Maryborough | 8.5 | =8.5 | in 1990 | 21 | 9.4 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2011 | ||||||||||||
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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 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2011 |
Mean for winter 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2011 |
Total for winter 2011 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2011 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 30.7 | +1.1 | 32.9 | 3 Jun | 23.5 | -0.5 | 20.4 | 10 Aug | 51.4 | 56.4 | average | 91% |
| Coen Airport | 28.9 | -0.6 | 32.6 | 12 Aug | 15.6 | -2.1 | 9.5 | 18 Jun | 0.4 | 6.6 | low | 6% |
| Horn Island | 28.9 | -0.1 | 31.3 | 30 Aug | 22.8 | -0.5 | 16.3 | 10 Aug | 7.0 | 29.3 | v low | 24% |
| Scherger RAAF | 30.9 | 34.5 | 28 Aug | 17.8 | 11.7 | 18 Jun | 2.4 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 30.9 | -0.5 | 35.2 | 28 Aug | 18.1 | -1.1 | 12.0 | 18 Jun | 2.2 | 11.4 | average | 19% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 27.9 | +0.5 | 32.0 | 28 Aug | 19.0 | -0.6 | 12.2 | 12 Aug | 46.6 | 131.9 | v low | 35% |
| Musgrave | 30.6 | +0.5 | 34.6 | 28 Aug | 12.3 | -1.9 | 7.9 | 17 Jun | 3.0 | 16.5 | average | 18% |
| Palmerville | 35.4 | 28 Aug | 11.8 | -2.8 | 6.1 | 20 Aug | ||||||
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 29.1 | -0.4 | 35.9 | 28 Aug | 13.3 | -1.7 | 7.5 | 13 Jun | 0 | 8.5 | v low | 0% |
| Century Mine | 28.5 | 34.8 | 28 Aug | 11.2 | 5.3 | 20 Jun | 1.4 | 6.4 | average | 22% | ||
| Cloncurry Airport | 26.4 | -0.8 | 33.1 | 28 Aug | 9.8 | -1.7 | 4.8 | 21 Jun | 5.6 | 10.6 | average | 53% |
| Croydon Township | 28.8 | -1.1 | 35.4 | 28 Aug | 12.5 | -2.3 | 5.2 | 13 Jun | 0.6 | 15.1 | average | 4% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 27.2 | 34.0 | 28 Aug | 7.3 | 0.9 | 19 Jun | ||||||
| Kowanyama Airport | 30.6 | -0.6 | 35.9 | 28 Aug | 14.6 | -1.3 | 9.3 | 2 Jun | 1.0 | 9.2 | average | 11% |
| Mornington Island | 26.5 | +0.1 | 32.3 | 28 Aug | 15.7 | -1.2 | 9.8 | 21 Jun | 1.2 | 10.0 | average | 12% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 25.5 | -0.1 | 30.8 | 27 Aug | 7.9 | -1.8 | 0.1 | 20 Jun | 11.2 | 15.9 | average | 70% |
| Normanton Airport | 29.4 | -0.9 | 36.1 | 28 Aug | 14.5 | -2.0 | 8.1 | 13 Jun | 0.2 | 8.9 | low | 2% |
| Sweers Island | 25.5 | -0.6 | 32.5 | 28 Aug | 17.5 | -0.8 | 12.5 | 11 Jun | 0.2 | 11.0 | average | 2% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 28.4 | 34.8 | 28 Aug | 10.8 | 2.0 | 19 Jun | 3.4 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 25.9 | -0.6 | 33.9 | 28 Aug | 8.5 | -1.7 | 1.5 | 23 Jul | 60.6 | 45.5 | high | 133% |
| Richmond Airport | 26.8 | -0.6 | 34.2 | 28 Aug | 7.5 | -2.2 | 0.9 | 24 Jul | 20.6 | 30.4 | average | 68% |
| Richmond Post Office | 26.9 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 28 Aug | 8.9 | -0.6 | 2.9 | 15 Jun | 26.0 | 29.1 | average | 89% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 26.5 | +0.4 | 30.7 | 29 Aug | 16.5 | -0.9 | 9.2 | 19 Jun | 91.0 | 102.3 | average | 89% |
| Cape Flattery | 26.4 | 29.5 | 31 Aug | 20.3 | 13.4 | 11 Aug | 62.8 | 100.9 | low | 62% | ||
| Cooktown Airport | 26.3 | -0.4 | 31.4 | 11 Aug | 16.4 | -2.5 | 7.2 | 19 Jun | 41.8 | 72.0 | low | 58% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 25.2 | -0.9 | 28.8 | 30 Aug | 20.1 | -0.7 | 17.8 | 19 Jun | 88.4 | 136.5 | average | 65% |
| Mareeba Airport | 25.1 | -0.4 | 30.1 | 27 Aug | 12.8 | -1.5 | 6.2 | 23 Jul | 14.4 | 20.2 | average | 71% |
| Walkamin Research Station | 23.6 | -0.2 | 29.0 | 27 Aug | 11.9 | -1.6 | 4.3 | 16 Jun | 17.7 | 40.0 | low | 44% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 24.0 | -1.4 | 27.5 | 7 Jun | 15.0 | +0.7 | 8.0 | 19 Jun | 58.4 | 107.5 | low | 54% |
| Ingham Composite | 25.2 | -0.2 | 29.9 | 11 Aug | 13.5 | -0.9 | 7.5 | 19 Aug | 81.5 | 118.1 | average | 69% |
| Innisfail | 24.4 | -0.2 | 27.9 | 28 Aug | 15.7 | +0.1 | 10.1 | 19 Jun | 328.7 | 440.4 | average | 75% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 24.4 | -0.1 | 28.6 | 11 Aug | 14.6 | -0.8 | 7.2 | 19 Jun | 274.0 | 351.6 | average | 78% |
| Townsville Aero | 25.5 | -0.1 | 29.7 | 11 Aug | 13.0 | -1.3 | 6.7 | 19 Jun | 16.8 | 50.2 | low | 33% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 24.1 | -0.7 | 29.2 | 11 Aug | 13.3 | -1.8 | 6.8 | 23 Jul | 28.6 | 48.9 | average | 58% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 25.5 | -0.1 | 29.0 | 11 Aug | 11.4 | -1.0 | 4.3 | 23 Jul | 14.6 | 51.4 | low | 28% |
| Bowen Airport | 24.4 | -0.5 | 27.9 | 29 Aug | 12.3 | -2.0 | 5.6 | 23 Jul | 22.0 | 65.5 | average | 34% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 24.9 | -0.8 | 29.5 | 31 Aug | 8.2 | -1.8 | 2.2 | 24 Jun | 32.2 | 64.8 | average | 50% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 21.1 | -1.2 | 26.5 | 18 Aug | 17.3 | -1.1 | 13.3 | 11 Jun | 107.0 | 104.6 | average | 102% |
| Mackay Aero | 22.7 | -0.4 | 29.1 | 11 Aug | 11.1 | -0.7 | 4.4 | 24 Jun | 88.4 | 132.1 | average | 67% |
| Mackay M.O | 21.5 | -0.4 | 26.9 | 11 Aug | 13.4 | -0.3 | 8.1 | 11 Jul | 95.4 | 133.8 | average | 71% |
| Proserpine Airport | 24.2 | -0.7 | 29.7 | 11 Aug | 10.3 | -1.6 | 3.0 | 23 Jul | 61.0 | 86.2 | average | 71% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 22.4 | -0.6 | 26.1 | 5 Jul | 9.4 | -0.5 | 1.9 | 11 Jul | 213.6 | 213.1 | average | 100% |
| St Lawrence | 23.9 | 28.8 | 11 Aug | 9.7 | 3.3 | 10 Aug | 191.2 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 24.2 | -0.2 | 29.1 | 11 Aug | 10.8 | -0.8 | 4.5 | 11 Jul | 197.4 | 104.7 | high | 189% |
| Williamson | 23.6 | 28.0 | 11 Aug | 9.0 | 2.1 | 10 Jul | 154.8 | |||||
| Woolshed | 22.0 | -0.2 | 26.0 | 10 Aug | 9.8 | -1.6 | 2.0 | 23 Jul | 57.8 | 68.1 | average | 85% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 21.6 | -0.2 | 27.6 | 11 Aug | 11.5 | -1.2 | 4.8 | 10 Jul | 132.0 | 125.9 | average | 105% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 24.8 | -0.7 | 31.4 | 27 Aug | 10.1 | -2.2 | 3.5 | 23 Jul | 35.0 | 56.7 | average | 62% |
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 23.0 | 31.9 | 27 Aug | 4.7 | -1.6 | 11 Jul | 58.8 | |||||
| Clermont Sirius St | 23.0 | -0.8 | 31.2 | 27 Aug | 6.6 | -1.1 | 0.8 | 25 Jul | 43.1 | 77.9 | average | 55% |
| Emerald Airport | 23.2 | -0.7 | 31.0 | 27 Aug | 8.1 | -1.7 | 3.2 | 10 Aug | 21.0 | 67.7 | low | 31% |
| Lochington | 23.1 | 30.8 | 27 Aug | 6.0 | 0.3 | 13 Jul | 55.8 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 22.8 | 29.6 | 27 Aug | 5.8 | 0.2 | 23 Jun | 40.8 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 22.6 | -0.2 | 29.4 | 27 Aug | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 20 Jul | 44.8 | 90.3 | average | 50% |
| Taroom Post Office | 22.3 | +0.5 | 29.0 | 29 Aug | 5.3 | -0.7 | -1.2 | 13 Jul | 77.3 | 98.4 | average | 79% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 23.7 | +0.2 | 31.8 | 30 Aug | 8.3 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 20 Jul | 34.2 | 62.9 | average | 54% |
| Blackall Airport | 23.3 | -0.2 | 30.9 | 28 Aug | 5.2 | -2.4 | -1.4 | 8 Jul | 8.6 | 54.3 | low | 16% |
| Isisford Post Office | 24.3 | +0.7 | 32.4 | 28 Aug | 6.7 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 23 Jun | 21.0 | 53.7 | average | 39% |
| Longreach Aero | 24.7 | +0.3 | 31.9 | 28 Aug | 6.3 | -1.6 | 0.1 | 18 Jun | 36.2 | 46.3 | average | 78% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 26.6 | -0.1 | 31.8 | 28 Aug | 7.7 | -2.1 | 1.5 | 24 Jul | 25.8 | 18.4 | high | 140% |
| The Monument Airport | 24.7 | -0.3 | 30.9 | 16 Aug | 7.0 | -1.1 | 0.9 | 20 Jun | 12.0 | 17.0 | average | 71% |
| Urandangi | 25.6 | +0.6 | 32.0 | 16 Aug | 7.9 | -0.1 | -1.0 | 21 Jun | 13.9 | 22.9 | average | 61% |
| Winton Airport | 25.3 | 32.6 | 28 Aug | 8.0 | 2.1 | 21 Jun | 29.0 | 43.8 | average | 66% | ||
| Winton Post Office | 25.0 | -0.3 | 31.9 | 28 Aug | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 23 Jul | 28.4 | 39.4 | average | 72% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 23.5 | +1.1 | 31.0 | 16 Aug | 2.0 | 10 Jul | 13.9 | 16.2 | average | 86% | ||
| Boulia Airport | 24.3 | +0.3 | 30.7 | 16 Aug | 9.1 | +0.4 | 2.6 | 21 Jun | 41.5 | 26.2 | high | 158% |
| Windorah Post Office | 23.1 | +0.7 | 31.1 | 27 Aug | 7.2 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 10 Jun | 23.2 | 41.3 | average | 56% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 23.5 | -0.5 | 29.0 | 29 Aug | 7.5 | -0.9 | 1.2 | 10 Jul | 43.4 | 85.7 | low | 51% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 22.8 | +0.2 | 26.0 | 28 Aug | 9.7 | -1.2 | 3.7 | 23 Jun | 105.2 | 126.2 | average | 83% |
| Gayndah Airport | 22.5 | 27.5 | 29 Aug | 6.2 | -0.5 | 12 Jul | 119.6 | 90.4 | high | 132% | ||
| Gladstone Airport | 23.1 | -0.2 | 27.7 | 11 Aug | 11.3 | -1.3 | 5.9 | 11 Jul | 93.4 | 101.0 | average | 92% |
| Gladstone Radar | 23.8 | +0.4 | 27.6 | 5 Jul | 13.3 | -0.7 | 6.7 | 10 Jul | 83.2 | 105.4 | average | 79% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 21.4 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 27 Aug | 16.3 | -0.8 | 9.8 | 20 Jun | 132.4 | 242.3 | low | 55% |
| Monto Township | 28.1 | 29 Aug | 4.4 | -1.8 | -3.4 | 10 Jul | 74.6 | 100.5 | average | 74% | ||
| Rockhampton Aero | 23.9 | +0.1 | 28.8 | 11 Aug | 10.2 | -0.2 | 3.9 | 11 Jul | 126.2 | 95.5 | high | 132% |
| Rundle Island | 20.6 | -0.4 | 24.7 | 8 Jun | 15.8 | -0.8 | 11.9 | 11 Jun | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 21.2 | -0.6 | 24.0 | 18 Aug | 13.7 | -0.6 | 7.7 | 10 Jul | 112.8 | 153.2 | average | 74% |
| Thangool Airport | 23.0 | -0.9 | 29.2 | 29 Aug | 4.4 | -2.0 | -3.0 | 10 Jul | 41.2 | 84.8 | low | 49% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 21.7 | -0.1 | 26.5 | 7 Aug | 5.2 | -1.0 | -2.7 | 13 Jul | 89.8 | 114.3 | average | 79% |
| Archerfield Airport | 21.4 | -0.3 | 26.1 | 29 Aug | 8.2 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 13 Jul | 100.0 | 153.5 | average | 65% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 21.3 | 26.0 | 6 Jun | 5.6 | -3.7 | 10 Jul | 94.4 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 21.5 | -0.7 | 26.8 | 6 Jun | 9.2 | -0.6 | 4.4 | 24 Jun | 112.8 | 184.2 | average | 61% |
| Brisbane | 21.7 | -0.7 | 25.8 | 6 Jun | 10.3 | -0.4 | 5.3 | 9 Aug | 99.8 | 122.5 | average | 81% |
| Brisbane Aero | 20.9 | -0.4 | 25.3 | 6 Jun | 9.3 | -0.4 | 3.2 | 10 Jul | 115.0 | 136.3 | average | 84% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 19.6 | +0.2 | 22.9 | 6 Jun | 14.1 | +0.3 | 9.1 | 10 Jul | 95.6 | 328.0 | v low | 29% |
| Coolangatta | 20.9 | 0.0 | 24.8 | 7 Aug | 9.4 | -1.3 | 0.7 | 9 Jul | 289.4 | 264.6 | average | 109% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 20.5 | +0.4 | 25.4 | 8 Aug | 14.5 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 10 Jul | 118.8 | 269.5 | v low | 44% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 21.4 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 6 Jun | 11.7 | -0.8 | 6.9 | 9 Jul | 172.4 | 221.4 | average | 78% |
| Gympie | 21.9 | -0.5 | 26.6 | 29 Aug | 6.5 | -0.6 | -1.3 | 10 Jul | 141.0 | 153.9 | average | 92% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 22.0 | 0.0 | 25.2 | 5 Jul | 9.6 | -1.2 | 1.4 | 10 Jul | 171.8 | 191.6 | average | 90% |
| Jimna Forestry | 17.4 | -1.3 | 23.7 | 29 Aug | 5.4 | -0.5 | -2.1 | 12 Jul | 33.4 | 115.6 | v low | 29% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 19.3 | -1.1 | 24.9 | 29 Aug | 3.4 | -1.0 | -4.8 | 10 Jul | 77.0 | 95.7 | average | 80% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 21.5 | -0.4 | 25.8 | 6 Jun | 8.8 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 9 Jul | 136.1 | 150.3 | average | 91% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 18.7 | -0.7 | 24.4 | 6 Jun | 9.5 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 10 Jul | 232.6 | 259.1 | average | 90% |
| Maryborough | 22.6 | 0.0 | 26.4 | 28 Aug | 8.5 | -0.9 | 0.7 | 10 Jul | 168.4 | 160.6 | average | 105% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 21.3 | 26.4 | 6 Jun | 10.0 | 3.3 | 9 Jul | 212.8 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 21.2 | -0.4 | 25.1 | 6 Jun | 224.4 | 283.1 | average | 79% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 20.6 | 24.1 | 8 Aug | 11.0 | 5.5 | 10 Jul | 91.6 | |||||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 21.2 | -0.1 | 25.2 | 8 Aug | 9.7 | -0.6 | 3.5 | 10 Aug | 257.8 | 261.4 | average | 99% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 21.2 | -0.4 | 25.6 | 6 Jun | 10.9 | -0.8 | 5.1 | 11 Jul | 215.8 | 293.0 | average | 74% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 21.1 | -1.3 | 25.5 | 29 Aug | 11.3 | -0.7 | 4.1 | 10 Jul | 207.4 | 221.1 | average | 94% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 21.3 | -0.1 | 26.4 | 29 Aug | 6.9 | +0.1 | -1.9 | 13 Jul | 67.6 | 106.4 | average | 64% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 14.4 | -0.3 | 20.2 | 29 Aug | 2.5 | -0.1 | -6.8 | 12 Jul | 123.6 | 124.0 | average | 100% |
| Dalby Airport | 19.8 | -0.7 | 25.8 | 29 Aug | 3.3 | -1.5 | -5.3 | 10 Jul | 63.2 | 81.1 | average | 78% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 20.1 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 29 Aug | 5.0 | -0.4 | -1.9 | 9 Jul | 82.0 | 98.8 | average | 83% |
| Inglewood Forest | 19.4 | -0.2 | 26.2 | 26 Aug | 5.8 | -0.7 | -1.3 | 10 Jul | 92.6 | 86.9 | average | 107% |
| Oakey Aero | 19.1 | -0.2 | 25.3 | 29 Aug | 2.5 | -1.0 | -6.7 | 12 Jul | 87.2 | 86.2 | average | 101% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 15.4 | -0.1 | 21.9 | 29 Aug | 1.8 | -0.1 | -7.3 | 12 Jul | 116.6 | 138.8 | average | 84% |
| Texas Post Office | 19.3 | -0.4 | 25.6 | 29 Aug | 4.1 | -0.1 | -4.6 | 9 Jul | 67.1 | 116.5 | low | 58% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 16.5 | -0.9 | 23.4 | 29 Aug | 6.6 | -0.5 | -0.7 | 10 Jul | 91.0 | 95.4 | average | 95% |
| Warwick | 17.7 | -1.1 | 23.4 | 26 Aug | 3.4 | -0.2 | -5.8 | 12 Jul | 93.4 | 86.7 | average | 108% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 20.9 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 29 Aug | 3.8 | -1.5 | -3.9 | 10 Jul | 60.2 | 95.6 | average | 63% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 21.1 | +0.2 | 28.7 | 29 Aug | 3.1 | -0.9 | -3.5 | 10 Jul | 44.0 | 85.0 | low | 52% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 21.2 | +1.0 | 27.9 | 29 Aug | 2.8 | -0.9 | -4.9 | 10 Jul | 59.9 | 90.5 | average | 66% |
| Roma Airport | 20.8 | -0.1 | 28.5 | 29 Aug | 3.2 | -1.6 | -4.9 | 10 Jul | 38.2 | 76.4 | low | 50% |
| St George Airport | 20.7 | +0.2 | 28.8 | 29 Aug | 5.4 | -0.5 | -1.1 | 12 Jul | 66.8 | 82.7 | average | 81% |
| Surat | 20.6 | +0.1 | 26.2 | 26 Aug | 4.2 | -0.9 | -3.6 | 12 Jul | 63.6 | 102.6 | average | 62% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 21.0 | +1.0 | 29.3 | 29 Aug | 4.8 | -0.4 | -3.0 | 10 Jul | 50.2 | 79.8 | average | 63% |
| Charleville Aero | 21.5 | +1.1 | 28.9 | 28 Aug | 4.7 | -0.5 | -3.3 | 10 Jul | 24.0 | 69.1 | low | 35% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 21.2 | +1.4 | 28.5 | 28 Aug | 7.2 | +0.7 | 0.0 | 10 Jul | 44.6 | 66.1 | average | 67% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 22.2 | 29.6 | 2 Aug | 6.9 | -1.1 | 9 Jul | 4.4 | 29.0 | average | 15% | ||
| Quilpie Airport | 22.2 | +1.2 | 29.2 | 28 Aug | 6.7 | -0.4 | -1.2 | 10 Jun | 39.6 | 49.9 | average | 79% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 21.8 | +0.9 | 29.8 | 27 Aug | 7.0 | -0.6 | -0.8 | 10 Jun | 23.8 | 37.7 | low | 63% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 20.5 | 24.3 | 27 Aug | 15.9 | 10.4 | 11 Jun | 146.6 | 158.4 | average | 93% | ||
| Willis Island | 26.0 | -0.3 | 28.0 | 30 Aug | 22.0 | -0.2 | 19.4 | 5 Jul | 0 | 117.4 | lowest | 0% |
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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 10 am on Thursday 1 September 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.
The temperature anomalies are the differences to the respective 1961-1990 averages.
Please note that the rainfall data from telemetry gauges (those with ALERT, AL or TM in their names) may be from non-Bureau owned stations and includes real-time operational data from automated systems and has not been checked.Further information
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