Friday, 1 June 2012 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC14R0
Queensland in autumn 2012: A wet cool autumn
- Around 68% of the state recorded above average rainfall
- Over half the state experienced below average temperatures
- There were a total of 21 daily rainfall records, 1 total autumn rainfall record, 10 daily low maximum and 3 daily minimum temperature records broken
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Monthly summary
- March 2012 was cold and wet across the state, with the 8th coolest maximum temperature on record (since 1950), 7th wettest March on record (since 1900) and cooler than average minimum temperatures
- April 2012 had average temperatures and rainfall with most of the state recording average temperatures, however, around one third experienced below average minimum temperatures. Most of the state recorded average rainfall
- May 2012 was wet in the north and cool nights mostly in the
south. Over half of the state recorded above average rainfall and
around 68% of the state experienced cooler nights
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 240 mm.
The wettest overall was 5259.6 mm at Bellenden Ker Top, followed by Babinda Post Office with 2284.6 mm, followed by Mt Sophia with 2112.0 mm, followed by Tung Oil Alert with 2064.0 mm.
Some sites had their highest total autumn rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total autumn rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Mount Jukes with 388.0 mm on 21 Mar, followed by Paluma Ivy Cottage with 366.0 mm on 20 Mar, followed by Daradgee with 342.2 mm on 26 Mar.
Some sites had their highest autumn daily rainfall on record.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature (see notes section)
was -0.71 °C below the long-term average of 23.3 °C (1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 28.5 °C, followed by Horn Island with 27.6 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 27.1 °C, followed by Willis Island with 27.1 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 15.1 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.4 °C, followed by Jimna Forestry with 17.2 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature (see notes section)
was -0.59 °C below the long-term average of 29.5 °C (1961-1990).
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 40.9 °C on 3 Apr, followed by Bedourie Police Station with 39.9 °C on 3 Apr, followed by Birdsville Airport with 39.8 °C on 2 Apr.
The warmest days on average were at Century Mine with 32.1 °C, followed by Burketown Airport with 32.0 °C, followed by Camooweal Township with 31.9 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 21.1 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 21.8 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 22.0 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 11.9 °C on 25 May, followed by Applethorpe with 12.3 °C on 26 May, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 13.0 °C on 25 May, followed by Tambo Post Office with 13.0 °C on 25 May.
Some sites had their coldest autumn day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum
temperature (see notes section) was -0.84 °C below the long-term
average of 17.2 °C (1961-1990).
The coldest night was at Oakey Aero with -3.2 °C on 15 May, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -3.0 °C on 15 May, followed by Warwick with -3.0 °C on 15 May, followed by Roma Airport with -2.9 °C on 16 May.
The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 9.0 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 9.1 °C, followed by Oakey Aero with 10.1 °C, followed by Roma Airport with 10.1 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 25.7 °C, followed by Willis Island with 25.1 °C, followed by Horn Island with 24.9 °C.
The warmest night was at Sweers Island with 27.9 °C on 6 Mar, followed by Sweers Island with 27.9 °C on 6 Apr, followed by Willis Island with 27.7 °C on 3 Mar, followed by Coconut Island with 27.7 °C on 19 Mar, followed by Willis Island with 27.6 °C on 1 Mar.
Some sites had their lowest autumn temperature on record.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Townsville Aero with 111 km/h on 20 Mar, followed by Middle Percy Island with 102 km/h on 18 Mar, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 94 km/h on 28 May.Further information
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| Extremes in autumn 2012 | |
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| Hottest day |
40.9 °C at Birdsville Airport on 3 Apr 39.9 °C at Bedourie Police Station on 3 Apr 39.8 °C at Birdsville Airport on 2 Apr |
| Warmest days on average |
32.1 °C at Century Mine 32.0 °C at Burketown Airport 31.9 °C at Camooweal Township |
| Coolest days on average |
21.1 °C at Applethorpe 21.8 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 22.0 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
11.9 °C at Applethorpe on 25 May 12.3 °C at Applethorpe on 26 May 13.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 25 May |
| Coldest night |
-3.2 °C at Oakey Aero on 15 May -3.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 15 May -3.0 °C at Warwick on 15 May |
| Coolest nights on average |
9.0 °C at Applethorpe 9.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 10.1 °C at Oakey Aero |
| Warmest nights on average |
25.7 °C at Coconut Island 25.1 °C at Willis Island 24.9 °C at Horn Island |
| Warmest night |
27.9 °C at Sweers Island on 6 Mar 27.9 °C at Sweers Island on 6 Apr 27.7 °C at Willis Island on 3 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall |
28.5 °C at Coconut Island 27.6 °C at Horn Island 27.1 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
15.1 °C at Applethorpe 15.4 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 17.2 °C at Jimna Forestry |
| Wettest overall | 5259.6 mm Bellenden Ker Top 2284.6 mm at Babinda Post Office 2112.0 mm at Mt Sophia |
| Wettest day |
388.0 mm at Mount Jukes on 21 Mar 366.0 mm at Paluma Ivy Cottage on 20 Mar 342.2 mm at Daradgee on 26 Mar |
| Highest wind gust |
111 km/h at Townsville Aero on 20 Mar 102 km/h at Middle Percy Island on 18 Mar 94 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 28 May |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest autumn daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in autumn 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for autumn |
Years of record |
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| Miranda Downs Station | 224.0 | on 18 Mar | 212.1 | on 14 Mar 1934 | 104 | |
| Dunbar Station | 250.0 | on 17 Mar | 225.6 | on 3 Mar 1924 | 90 | |
| Como | 253.8 | on 5 Mar | 248.2 | on 12 May 1955 | 76 | |
| Mount Jukes | 388.0 | on 21 Mar | 333.0 | on 26 May 1955 | 68 | |
| Tuan Creek Forest Stn | 265.0 | on 6 Mar | 242.0 | on 6 Mar 1976 | 65 | |
| Gue | 93.0 | on 21 Mar | 92.0 | on 6 Apr 2010 | 55 | |
| Toomba Stud | 126.2 | on 20 Mar | 98.0 | on 24 Mar 1990 | 53 | |
| Springs | 195.6 | on 22 Mar | 177.8 | on 2 Apr 1972 | 52 | |
| Inorunie Station | 155.0 | on 18 Mar | 142.0 | on 21 Mar 2006 | 51 | |
| Greenvale Township | 131.8 | on 20 Mar | 110.0 | on 27 Apr 1983 | 50 | |
| Conjuboy Station | 167.0 | on 20 Mar | 124.0 | on 28 Apr 1983 | 49 | |
| Orientos Station | 97.4 | on 3 Mar | 85.2 | on 31 Mar 1988 | 47 | |
| Paluma Ivy Cottage | 366.0 | on 20 Mar | 339.4 | on 9 Mar 1983 | 44 | |
| The Lynd Station | 130.0 | on 20 Mar | 80.7 | on 23 Mar 1997 | 41 | |
| Beenham Valley Rd | 262.0 | on 5 Mar | 135.0 | on 11 Apr 1988 | 31 | |
| Dooruna Downs | 89.5 | on 19 Mar | 75.0 | on 3 Apr 1988 | 27 | |
| Hamilton Island | 165.6 | on 20 Mar | 137.0 | on 25 Mar 1997 | 25 | |
| Adavale | 105.0 | on 5 Mar | 80.4 | on 5 Mar 2011 | 23 | |
| Doraville Station | 198.0 | on 21 Mar | 193.0 | on 21 Mar 2010 | 22 | |
| Daydream Island Resort | 260.0 | on 20 Mar | 172.6 | on 1 Apr 2011 | 21 | |
| Charters Towers Airport | 80.0 | on 7 Mar | 76.8 | on 24 Mar 1997 | 20 | |
| Rainbow Beach | 184.2 | on 5 Mar | 165.8 | on 11 May 1999 | 20 | |
| Record highest total autumn rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for autumn 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for autumn |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Turrawulla Station | 410.7 | 403.6 | in 1989 | 37 | 141.8 |
| Rainbow Beach | 721.4 | 721.1 | in 1999 | 20 | 449.5 |
| Highest total autumn rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for autumn 2012 (mm) |
Most recent autumn at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for autumn |
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| Laura Post Office | 494.3 | 558.9 | in 1964* | 46 | 216.8 |
| Orientos Station | 167.6 | 201.4 | in 1971 | 41 | 46.0 |
| Boulia Airport | 167.0 | 278.9 | in 1973 | 39 | 63.8 |
| Aurukun Shire Council | 848.0 | 848.7 | in 1971* | 35 | 427.8 |
| Maryborough | 643.6 | 735.4 | in 1989 | 23 | 323.7 |
| Tuan Creek Forest Stn | 627.3 | 833.9 | in 1989 | 23 | 357.1 |
| Collinsville Post Office | 412.0 | 539.7 | in 1990 | 22 | 172.5 |
| Gregory Springs Station | 320.2 | 389.2 | in 1990 | 22 | 148.5 |
| Roma Peak | 535.8 | 796.0 | in 1990 | 22 | 256.5 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 438.8 | 669.1 | in 1990 | 22 | 241.4 |
| Warden Bend | 453.4 | 708.6 | in 1990 | 22 | 187.5 |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 545.0 | 948.2 | in 1990* | 21 | 245.3 |
| Home Hill Post Office | 421.0 | 910.0 | in 1990* | 21 | 234.5 |
| Toomba Stud | 350.8 | 450.4 | in 1990* | 21 | 139.8 |
| Childers South | 399.2 | 468.2 | in 1992 | 20 | 228.9 |
| Mingela Post Office | 480.5 | 492.2 | in 1990* | 20 | 171.2 |
| Ulcanbah | 320.4 | 378.6 | in 1990* | 20 | 128.8 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest autumn daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in autumn 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for autumn |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Collinsville Post Office | 16.4 | on 25 May | 18.9 | on 25 May 1959 | 55 | 29.9 |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 15.1 | on 26 May | 15.5 | on 12 May 1978 | 55 | 29.0 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 13.6 | on 25 May | 14.2 | on 26 Apr 1983 | 51 | 29.7 |
| Croydon Township | 17.9 | on 25 May | 19.9 | on 26 Apr 1983 | 48 | 33.3 |
| Mornington Island | 18.8 | on 25 May | 20.6 | on 26 May 1974 | 39 | 30.7 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 16.4 | on 26 May | 17.7 | on 30 May 2000 | 33 | 27.0 |
| Mackay Aero | 16.7 | on 26 May | 18.0 | on 22 May 1954 | 27 | 27.3 |
| Charters Towers Airport | 15.1 | on 26 May | 18.5 | on 31 May 2000 | 20 | 29.8 |
| Emerald Airport | 16.0 | on 25 May | 17.0 | on 31 May 2000 | 20 | 29.7 |
| Rainbow Beach | 17.2 | on 26 May | 17.4 | on 30 May 2000 | 20 | 25.8 |
| Lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for autumn 2012 (°C) |
Most recent autumn at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for autumn |
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| Cardwell Marine Pde | 27.8 | 27.7 | in 1949* | 61 | 29.0 |
| Richmond Post Office | 30.4 | 29.0 | in 1971 | 41 | 32.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest autumn temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in autumn 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for autumn |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Urandangi | -1.0 | on 28 May | 0.8 | on 26 May 1967 | 54 | 16.6 |
| Cloncurry Airport | 4.8 | on 26 May | 5.3 | on 29 May 2000 | 20 | 19.2 |
| Roma Airport | -2.9 | on 16 May | -2.2 | on 25 May 2006 | 20 | 12.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for autumn 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Rainfall for autumn (millimetres) |
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| Mean for autumn 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for autumn 2012 |
Mean for autumn 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for autumn 2012 |
Total for autumn 2012 |
Average for autumn |
Rank of autumn 2012 |
Fraction of autumn average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.3 | -0.1 | 35.0 | 10 Apr | 25.7 | 0.0 | 22.7 | 13 May | 530.6 | 536.0 | average | 99% |
| Coen Airport | 30.4 | -0.5 | 33.0 | 9 Mar | 21.8 | +0.3 | 17.2 | 25 Apr | 219.2 | 328.4 | average | 67% |
| Horn Island | 30.3 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 5 Mar | 24.9 | -0.1 | 21.1 | 5 Apr | 669.6 | 660.7 | average | 101% |
| Scherger RAAF | 31.5 | 38.2 | 7 Mar | 22.4 | 18.9 | 5 Apr | 644.4 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 31.5 | -0.5 | 34.0 | 5 Mar | 22.8 | +0.2 | 19.9 | 6 May | 758.0 | 530.4 | high | 143% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 29.6 | -0.1 | 32.5 | 23 Mar | 23.2 | +0.5 | 17.9 | 5 Apr | 609.4 | 861.7 | low | 71% |
| Musgrave | 31.2 | -0.4 | 34.3 | 5 Mar | 20.3 | +0.5 | 14.0 | 17 May | 295.3 | 326.3 | average | 90% |
| Palmerville | 30.9 | -1.0 | 34.4 | 6 Mar | 19.6 | 0.0 | 13.3 | 20 May | 232.2 | 245.0 | average | 95% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 32.0 | -1.3 | 36.8 | 5 Apr | 20.3 | -0.8 | 10.0 | 28 May | 263.4 | 221.5 | average | 119% |
| Century Mine | 32.1 | 37.8 | 5 Apr | 18.9 | 8.0 | 27 May | 132.2 | 151.3 | average | 87% | ||
| Cloncurry Airport | 30.7 | -2.1 | 38.0 | 4 Apr | 18.0 | -1.2 | 4.8 | 26 May | 207.6 | 108.1 | high | 192% |
| Croydon Township | 31.1 | -2.2 | 35.6 | 6 Mar | 20.1 | -0.6 | 7.9 | 28 May | 359.0 | 150.6 | v high | 238% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 30.1 | -3.8 | 35.6 | 5 Apr | 16.0 | -0.9 | 2.9 | 27 May | 397.2 | 86.4 | v high | 460% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 31.8 | -0.8 | 34.6 | 6 Mar | 21.6 | +0.1 | 15.9 | 17 May | 398.0 | 301.5 | high | 132% |
| Mornington Island | 30.4 | -0.3 | 34.6 | 4 Apr | 22.6 | -0.1 | 16.1 | 27 May | 459.4 | 327.4 | high | 140% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 30.5 | -0.8 | 38.2 | 5 Apr | 16.2 | -1.8 | 3.0 | 26 May | 93.4 | 94.3 | average | 99% |
| Normanton Airport | 31.6 | -1.7 | 35.8 | 5 Mar | 21.4 | -0.7 | 12.8 | 26 May | 484.0 | 190.6 | high | 254% |
| Sweers Island | 29.6 | -1.2 | 33.4 | 2 Apr | 23.3 | -0.7 | 14.9 | 27 May | 436.9 | 344.9 | average | 127% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 30.7 | 34.6 | 5 Mar | 18.8 | 10.7 | 28 May | 297.2 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 29.1 | -2.5 | 34.7 | 6 Mar | 16.1 | -1.3 | 3.2 | 27 May | 147.8 | 61.9 | high | 239% |
| Richmond Airport | 30.1 | -2.6 | 36.3 | 5 Apr | 16.1 | -1.1 | 3.9 | 27 May | 231.8 | 106.9 | high | 217% |
| Richmond Post Office | 30.4 | -1.8 | 36.6 | 5 Mar | 16.7 | -0.2 | 4.3 | 27 May | 215.4 | 99.5 | high | 216% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 29.1 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 22 Mar | 21.7 | +0.2 | 17.3 | 4 Apr | 1213.0 | 721.5 | high | 168% |
| Cape Flattery | 29.6 | 33.2 | 22 Mar | 24.0 | 19.7 | 4 Apr | 767.0 | 736.4 | average | 104% | ||
| Cooktown Airport | 28.7 | -0.4 | 33.9 | 23 Mar | 22.6 | +0.2 | 15.6 | 17 May | 715.4 | 592.9 | average | 121% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 28.6 | -0.7 | 33.1 | 22 Mar | 23.9 | -0.1 | 20.5 | 27 May | 1135.9 | 771.8 | high | 147% |
| Mareeba Airport | 27.8 | -0.5 | 32.3 | 5 Mar | 18.8 | +0.2 | 13.6 | 29 May | 341.6 | 212.9 | high | 160% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 27.8 | -1.2 | 32.0 | 21 Mar | 20.8 | +0.9 | 14.1 | 29 May | 1098.8 | 704.0 | high | 156% |
| Ingham Composite | 28.4 | -0.5 | 35.6 | 21 Mar | 20.2 | +0.1 | 11.9 | 29 May | 1188.3 | 711.2 | high | 167% |
| Innisfail | 27.9 | -0.2 | 36.5 | 22 Mar | 21.2 | +0.9 | 15.0 | 29 May | 1820.5 | 1427.2 | high | 128% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 27.8 | -0.3 | 35.2 | 22 Mar | 20.7 | +0.5 | 13.6 | 29 May | 1786.9 | 1276.7 | high | 140% |
| Townsville Aero | 29.1 | -0.2 | 33.1 | 3 Apr | 20.4 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 29 May | 639.4 | 290.2 | v high | 220% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 28.3 | -0.6 | 32.1 | 3 Apr | 20.2 | -0.3 | 9.4 | 28 May | 514.8 | 202.3 | v high | 254% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 28.8 | -0.5 | 33.4 | 3 Apr | 19.0 | +0.1 | 8.4 | 28 May | 545.0 | 245.3 | v high | 222% |
| Bowen Airport | 28.6 | -0.5 | 32.7 | 3 Apr | 19.5 | -1.0 | 8.3 | 28 May | 423.3 | 216.2 | high | 196% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 26.2 | -0.4 | 31.4 | 6 Mar | 22.1 | -0.3 | 14.7 | 27 May | 800.8 | 452.5 | high | 177% |
| Mackay Aero | 27.1 | -0.2 | 32.7 | 5 Mar | 18.8 | -0.1 | 7.8 | 28 May | 731.6 | 502.2 | high | 146% |
| Mackay M.O | 26.2 | -0.3 | 32.7 | 5 Mar | 19.8 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 28 May | 890.6 | 526.6 | high | 169% |
| Proserpine Airport | 28.3 | -0.2 | 33.9 | 6 Mar | 18.6 | -0.2 | 7.3 | 28 May | 728.0 | 392.2 | high | 186% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 26.7 | -0.4 | 33.0 | 5 Mar | 17.5 | +0.3 | 5.8 | 28 May | 560.0 | 371.4 | high | 151% |
| St Lawrence | 28.2 | 34.0 | 6 Mar | 17.6 | 7.0 | 27 May | 434.6 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 28.4 | -0.6 | 34.1 | 6 Mar | 18.1 | -0.1 | 7.9 | 27 May | 438.8 | 241.4 | high | 182% |
| Williamson | 28.2 | 33.0 | 9 Mar | 17.3 | 5.5 | 28 May | 223.4 | |||||
| Woolshed | 25.0 | -0.9 | 30.2 | 3 Apr | 16.6 | -0.6 | 6.4 | 29 May | 906.6 | 245.1 | v high | 370% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 25.5 | -0.9 | 32.1 | 5 Mar | 18.3 | -0.9 | 6.9 | 27 May | 355.0 | 241.5 | high | 147% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 28.3 | -1.5 | 34.3 | 6 Mar | 17.5 | -0.6 | 7.4 | 28 May | 311.7 | 125.7 | v high | 248% |
| Moranbah Airport | 28.2 | 35.9 | 6 Mar | 15.0 | 3.5 | 27 May | 291.0 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 27.3 | 34.5 | 5 Mar | 13.5 | 0.8 | 16 May | 306.2 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 28.0 | -1.7 | 34.8 | 5 Mar | 15.3 | -1.4 | 6.0 | 27 May | 255.2 | 113.5 | high | 225% |
| Lochington | 27.7 | 34.3 | 5 Mar | 13.4 | 3.3 | 15 May | 203.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 28.1 | 35.9 | 5 Mar | 13.4 | 2.3 | 27 May | 115.8 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 27.3 | -1.4 | 35.1 | 5 Mar | 14.0 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 27 May | 232.8 | 144.4 | high | 161% |
| Tambo Post Office | 28.0 | -0.8 | 35.5 | 4 Apr | 11.3 | -1.5 | -0.5 | 16 May | 108.5 | 129.9 | average | 84% |
| Taroom Post Office | 28.0 | -0.3 | 35.4 | 5 Mar | 12.8 | -1.2 | 1.2 | 15 May | 123.8 | 140.0 | average | 88% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 29.1 | -0.6 | 36.8 | 5 Mar | 16.1 | -0.5 | 5.8 | 26 May | 164.9 | 127.2 | high | 130% |
| Blackall Airport | 28.7 | -1.4 | 36.3 | 4 Apr | 13.8 | -1.5 | 2.0 | 27 May | 81.8 | 72.9 | average | 112% |
| Isisford Post Office | 29.9 | -0.5 | 37.3 | 4 Apr | 15.1 | -0.7 | 2.7 | 26 May | 173.0 | 125.1 | high | 138% |
| Longreach Aero | 29.8 | -1.2 | 37.3 | 3 Mar | 15.1 | -1.1 | 3.0 | 26 May | 98.8 | 121.7 | average | 81% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 31.9 | -0.5 | 39.0 | 4 Apr | 17.3 | -0.4 | 3.1 | 26 May | 104.0 | 80.9 | high | 129% |
| The Monument Airport | 30.4 | -1.4 | 38.9 | 4 Apr | 16.0 | -0.7 | 3.0 | 26 May | 82.6 | 53.9 | high | 153% |
| Trepell Airport | 30.9 | -1.3 | 39.1 | 4 Apr | 16.0 | -1.2 | 2.2 | 26 May | 79.0 | 60.7 | average | 130% |
| Urandangi | 30.8 | -1.0 | 39.4 | 8 Apr | -1.0 | 28 May | 120.2 | 68.2 | high | 176% | ||
| Winton Airport | 30.3 | -1.8 | 37.1 | 4 Apr | 16.2 | -0.6 | 3.8 | 26 May | 113.6 | 97.5 | average | 117% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 30.2 | -1.1 | 39.9 | 3 Apr | 15.5 | -1.4 | 4.4 | 26 May | 47.6 | 48.7 | high | 98% |
| Birdsville Airport | 29.9 | -1.0 | 40.9 | 3 Apr | 15.7 | -1.0 | 4.9 | 17 May | 40.8 | 49.8 | average | 82% |
| Boulia Airport | 30.3 | -0.9 | 37.5 | 6 Apr | 17.2 | +0.1 | 5.0 | 26 May | 167.0 | 63.8 | v high | 262% |
| Windorah Post Office | 29.0 | -1.0 | 38.0 | 5 Apr | 15.1 | -1.1 | 3.5 | 26 May | 224.8 | 82.2 | v high | 273% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 28.6 | -1.2 | 35.2 | 5 Mar | 14.6 | -1.3 | 4.3 | 27 May | 73.0 | 158.6 | low | 46% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 27.1 | +0.1 | 31.8 | 9 Mar | 16.7 | -0.5 | 6.1 | 27 May | 306.2 | 239.9 | high | 128% |
| Gayndah Airport | 27.9 | -0.7 | 33.9 | 15 Mar | 13.8 | -0.9 | 1.8 | 27 May | 120.2 | 110.6 | average | 109% |
| Gladstone Airport | 27.8 | 0.0 | 33.5 | 9 Mar | 18.3 | -0.4 | 7.7 | 27 May | 214.4 | 148.6 | high | 144% |
| Gladstone Radar | 28.1 | 0.0 | 34.5 | 5 Mar | 19.2 | -0.2 | 10.5 | 27 May | 239.6 | 195.7 | high | 122% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 26.3 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 3 Mar | 21.4 | -0.2 | 14.2 | 26 May | 279.8 | 347.6 | average | 80% |
| Monto Township | 26.9 | -0.4 | 32.7 | 5 Mar | 12.6 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 15 May | 178.2 | 166.9 | average | 107% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 28.3 | -0.1 | 34.7 | 5 Mar | 17.7 | +0.1 | 6.4 | 27 May | 176.6 | 189.5 | average | 93% |
| Rundle Island | 25.1 | -0.3 | 30.4 | 9 Mar | 21.2 | -0.4 | 13.4 | 26 May | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 25.7 | -0.6 | 31.0 | 5 Mar | 18.7 | -0.5 | 10.5 | 27 May | 224.4 | 351.8 | low | 64% |
| Thangool Airport | 28.4 | -1.0 | 34.9 | 17 Mar | 12.8 | -1.1 | 0.1 | 27 May | 104.0 | 136.2 | average | 76% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 26.4 | -0.5 | 33.2 | 2 Mar | 12.6 | -1.3 | 0.7 | 15 May | 163.0 | 191.3 | average | 85% |
| Archerfield Airport | 26.5 | +0.2 | 32.9 | 2 Mar | 14.7 | -0.4 | 3.9 | 15 May | 215.8 | 278.3 | average | 78% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 26.1 | 32.9 | 2 Mar | 13.2 | 1.9 | 15 May | 177.0 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 25.7 | -0.6 | 31.6 | 2 Mar | 15.4 | -0.2 | 6.9 | 15 May | 536.2 | 409.2 | high | 131% |
| Brisbane | 26.2 | -0.6 | 32.1 | 2 Mar | 16.5 | -0.4 | 8.1 | 15 May | 303.6 | 224.8 | high | 135% |
| Brisbane Aero | 25.2 | -0.6 | 30.1 | 9 Mar | 15.9 | -0.3 | 6.1 | 27 May | 386.4 | 278.5 | high | 139% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 24.2 | +0.2 | 29.4 | 2 Mar | 19.0 | +0.1 | 11.3 | 27 May | 347.0 | 495.1 | average | 70% |
| Coolangatta | 25.3 | +0.2 | 30.2 | 2 Mar | 16.6 | -0.3 | 7.1 | 15 May | 427.0 | 490.6 | average | 87% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 24.3 | -0.3 | 31.0 | 1 Mar | 19.6 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 26 May | 424.8 | 441.8 | average | 96% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 25.8 | +0.1 | 32.2 | 2 Mar | 17.8 | -0.3 | 8.3 | 27 May | 513.6 | 344.3 | high | 149% |
| Gympie | 26.1 | -1.0 | 31.8 | 2 Mar | 14.3 | -0.3 | 1.9 | 27 May | 434.0 | 299.7 | high | 145% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 26.1 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 9 Mar | 17.2 | -0.3 | 5.7 | 27 May | 532.6 | 312.3 | v high | 171% |
| Jimna Forestry | 22.4 | -1.0 | 29.4 | 2 Mar | 11.9 | -0.6 | 2.2 | 15 May | 176.2 | 192.5 | average | 92% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 24.3 | -1.3 | 29.9 | 2 Mar | 11.0 | -0.7 | -0.7 | 27 May | 98.0 | 104.3 | average | 94% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 25.7 | -0.5 | 32.9 | 2 Mar | 15.4 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 15 May | 285.0 | 308.4 | average | 92% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 22.9 | -0.3 | 28.8 | 2 Mar | 15.1 | +0.5 | 4.4 | 27 May | 732.4 | 624.6 | average | 117% |
| Maryborough | 26.9 | -0.2 | 32.0 | 2 Mar | 16.2 | -0.1 | 3.5 | 27 May | 643.6 | 323.7 | v high | 199% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 25.5 | 31.6 | 2 Mar | 16.2 | 6.2 | 27 May | 730.1 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 25.3 | -0.5 | 29.4 | 3 Mar | 721.4 | 449.5 | highest | 160% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 24.9 | 30.3 | 2 Mar | 17.1 | 7.7 | 27 May | 390.0 | 302.3 | high | 129% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 25.5 | 0.0 | 30.1 | 1 Mar | 16.5 | -0.3 | 3.5 | 27 May | 744.6 | 486.0 | high | 153% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 25.2 | -0.3 | 31.7 | 9 Mar | 17.5 | -0.3 | 6.1 | 27 May | 785.0 | 543.0 | high | 145% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 25.5 | -1.4 | 32.0 | 2 Mar | 16.7 | -0.5 | 7.9 | 27 May | 591.4 | 332.8 | high | 178% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 26.6 | -0.2 | 32.8 | 9 Apr | 13.0 | -0.7 | 1.5 | 15 May | 80.6 | 173.5 | low | 46% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 21.1 | +0.3 | 28.8 | 2 Mar | 9.0 | -0.7 | -2.6 | 15 May | 116.4 | 163.1 | average | 71% |
| Dalby Airport | 26.2 | -0.7 | 33.7 | 2 Mar | 11.3 | -1.1 | -1.6 | 15 May | 112.8 | 109.4 | average | 103% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 27.2 | -0.1 | 35.3 | 5 Mar | 12.4 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 15 May | 80.4 | 114.0 | average | 71% |
| Inglewood Forest | 26.4 | -0.3 | 35.8 | 5 Mar | 11.8 | -1.0 | 2.3 | 27 May | 103.2 | 121.7 | average | 85% |
| Oakey Aero | 25.4 | -0.2 | 33.1 | 2 Mar | 10.1 | -1.7 | -3.2 | 15 May | 122.8 | 120.3 | average | 102% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 21.8 | 0.0 | 29.6 | 2 Mar | 9.1 | -0.5 | -3.0 | 15 May | 115.9 | 154.5 | average | 75% |
| Texas Post Office | 26.6 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 5 Mar | 11.6 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 15 May | 124.4 | 129.6 | average | 96% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 22.0 | -1.1 | 28.8 | 2 Mar | 12.6 | -0.6 | 3.9 | 27 May | 134.8 | 126.2 | average | 107% |
| Warwick | 24.4 | -0.2 | 32.2 | 2 Mar | 10.4 | -0.6 | -3.0 | 15 May | 100.0 | 132.3 | average | 76% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 27.2 | -0.4 | 35.8 | 3 Mar | 11.5 | -1.5 | -0.6 | 15 May | 92.4 | 108.4 | average | 85% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 26.6 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 5 Mar | 10.6 | -1.4 | -1.3 | 16 May | 83.8 | 136.8 | average | 61% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 27.2 | 0.0 | 34.9 | 5 Mar | 10.5 | -1.3 | -1.5 | 14 May | 90.4 | 128.6 | average | 70% |
| Roma Airport | 27.0 | -0.7 | 35.1 | 5 Mar | 10.1 | -2.5 | -2.9 | 16 May | 90.4 | 127.3 | average | 71% |
| St George Airport | 26.9 | -0.9 | 34.6 | 4 Apr | 12.7 | -1.0 | 1.1 | 16 May | 78.0 | 94.5 | average | 83% |
| Surat | 27.1 | -0.7 | 34.3 | 5 Mar | 11.8 | -1.4 | -1.2 | 16 May | 69.4 | 123.8 | average | 56% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 27.3 | -0.3 | 36.0 | 4 Apr | 12.1 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 16 May | 52.2 | 113.3 | low | 46% |
| Charleville Aero | 27.4 | -0.3 | 35.7 | 4 Apr | 12.3 | -1.5 | -0.3 | 16 May | 110.4 | 122.0 | average | 90% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 27.5 | -0.2 | 37.3 | 4 Apr | 13.8 | -0.4 | 3.8 | 16 May | 132.2 | 98.6 | high | 134% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 28.7 | -0.9 | 38.3 | 3 Apr | 15.1 | -1.3 | 4.5 | 16 May | 106.6 | 50.9 | high | 209% |
| Quilpie Airport | 28.3 | -0.6 | 37.4 | 4 Apr | 14.2 | -1.5 | 2.6 | 16 May | 171.6 | 95.0 | high | 181% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 28.3 | -0.7 | 38.9 | 4 Apr | 14.4 | -1.9 | 2.2 | 26 May | 102.6 | 75.1 | high | 137% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 25.3 | 0.0 | 29.7 | 6 Mar | 20.8 | -0.1 | 12.5 | 27 May | 391.2 | 363.4 | average | 108% |
| Willis Island | 29.0 | +0.2 | 32.6 | 8 Mar | 25.1 | +0.4 | 22.4 | 9 Apr | 435.4 | 404.7 | average | 108% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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 Friday 1 June 2012. 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.
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.
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