Monday, 3 September 2012 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in winter 2012: Wet, mild days and cool nights
- Around 60% of the state recorded above average rainfall (with 36% average, mainly in the south and below average on the peninsula)
- Average maximum temperatures covered 66% of the state, with 30% below average mainly in the central regions, and above average on the peninsula
- Minimum temperatures covered 68% below average and 30% average, of the state (above average in the southeast, dropping to average to below average further west)
- There were a total of 14 daily rainfall, 1 total winter rainfall, 4 daily and 2 winter temperature records broken
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Monthly summary
- June 2012 was wet and cool, with approximately 60% of the state (by area) recording above average rainfall (around 6% below average, mainly in the far-north and north-west) and around 67% of the state recording below average maximum temperatures (around 2% above average, in the far-north). Below average minimum temperatures were recorded for 62% of the state with around 11% above average in the south-east
- July 2012 was also wet, but with both maximum and minimum temperatures around average. Approximately 78% of the state (by area) recorded above average rainfall (inland parts of the south-east recorded average rainfall) and around 49% of the state recorded average maximum temperatures, with around 45% below average across the central regions and around 6% above average on the Peninsula.Average minimum temperatures were recorded for 81% of the state with around 16% above average in coastal regions.
- August 2012 was dry, with warm days and cold nights. Approximately 50% of the state (by area) recorded below average rainfall (mainly the southern half of the state), with around 55% of the state recording above average maximum temperatures (mainly in the south and west). Average minimum temperatures were recorded for 90% of the state.
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 74 mm.
The wettest overall was Daradgee with 489.2 mm, followed by Lower Springbrook Alert with 472.8 mm, followed by Bingil Bay with 452.2 mm.
Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years. Some sites had their lowest total winter rainfall on record.The wettest single day was at Dunk Island Resort with 198.0 mm on 10 Jul, followed by Daradgee with 180.4 mm on 10 Jul, followed by Bingil Bay with 171.8 mm on 10 Jul.
Some sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature (see notes section) was 0.39 °C
below the long-term average of 16.8 °C (1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 26.8 °C, followed by Horn Island with 26.4 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 25.3 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 8.6 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.7 °C, followed by Warwick with 10.9 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature (see notes section) was 0.07 °C below the long-term average of 23.8 °C (1961-1990).
The hottest day was at Normanton Airport with 37.0 °C on 24 Aug, followed by Birdsville Airport with 36.3 °C on 22 Aug, followed by Trepell Airport with 36.1 °C on 23 Aug.
The warmest days on average were at Scherger RAAF with 31.4 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 31.3 °C, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 31.0 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 15.0 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.9 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 16.9 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 7.7 °C on 5 Jun, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 9.0 °C on 5 Jun, followed by Applethorpe with 9.9 °C on 26 Jun.
Some sites had their lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature (see notes section) was 0.73 °C below the long-term average of 9.8 °C (1961-1990).
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -6.0 °C on 4 Jul, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -5.6 °C on 8 Aug, followed by Applethorpe with -5.3 °C on 4 Jul.
The coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 1.5 °C, followed by Applethorpe with 2.2 °C, followed by Oakey Aero with 3.3 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.3 °C, followed by Horn Island with 23.3 °C, followed by Willis Island with 22.7 °C.
The warmest night was at Coconut Island with 26.0 °C on 1 Jun, followed by Coconut Island with 25.9 °C on 15 Jul, followed by Coconut Island with 25.8 °C on 13 Jul, followed by Horn Island with 25.8 °C on 15 Jul.
Some sites had their lowest winter temperature on record. Some sites had their warmest winter night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. 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.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Double Island Point Lighthouse with 98 km/h on 28 Jun, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 94 km/h on 11 Jun, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 94 km/h on 28 Jun, followed by Double Island Point Lighthouse with 91 km/h on 27 Jun.Further information
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| Extremes in winter 2012 | |
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| Hottest day |
37.0 °C at Normanton Airport on 24 Aug 36.3 °C at Birdsville Airport on 22 Aug 36.1 °C at Trepell Airport on 23 Aug |
| Warmest days on average |
31.4 °C at Scherger RAAF 31.3 °C at Weipa Aero 31.0 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
15.0 °C at Applethorpe 15.9 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 16.9 °C at Toowoomba Airport |
| Coldest day |
7.7 °C at Applethorpe on 5 Jun 9.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 5 Jun 9.9 °C at Applethorpe on 26 Jun |
| Coldest night |
-6.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 4 Jul -5.6 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 8 Aug -5.3 °C at Applethorpe on 4 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average |
1.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 2.2 °C at Applethorpe 3.3 °C at Oakey Aero |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.3 °C at Coconut Island 23.3 °C at Horn Island 22.7 °C at Willis Island |
| Warmest night |
26.0 °C at Coconut Island on 1 Jun 25.9 °C at Coconut Island on 15 Jul 25.8 °C at Coconut Island on 13 Jul 25.8 °C at Horn Island on 15 Jul |
| Warmest on average overall |
26.8 °C at Coconut Island 26.4 °C at Horn Island 25.3 °C at Weipa Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
8.6 °C at Applethorpe 8.7 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 10.9 °C at Warwick |
| Wettest overall |
489.2 mm at Daradgee 472.8 mm at Lower Springbrook Alert 452.2 mm at Bingil Bay |
| Wettest day |
198.0 mm at Dunk Island Resort on 10 Jul 180.4 mm at Daradgee on 10 Jul 171.8 mm at Bingil Bay on 10 Jul |
| Highest wind gust |
98 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 28 Jun 94 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 11 Jun 94 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 28 Jun 91 km/h at Double Island Point Lighthouse on 27 Jun |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in winter 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
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| Gilberton | 77.0 | on 10 Jul | 66.0 | on 18 Jun 2007 | 94 | |
| Gregory Springs Station | 68.8 | on 10 Jul | 62.4 | on 6 Jun 1990 | 85 | |
| Numil Downs Station | 59.0 | on 10 Jul | 55.9 | on 2 Jun 1985 | 69 | |
| Springwood Station | 84.8 | on 2 Jun | 81.0 | on 4 Jun 2002 | 63 | |
| Birraban | 83.4 | on 2 Jun | 69.0 | on 15 Jul 1978 | 61 | |
| Toogoom | 118.6 | on 3 Jun | 92.0 | on 11 Aug 2010 | 42 | |
| Freitag | 75.0 | on 2 Jun | 63.0 | on 10 Jul 1978 | 39 | |
| Westward Ho | 34.4 | on 11 Jul | 21.1 | on 9 Jun 1971 | 39 | |
| Dunk Island Resort | 198.0 | on 10 Jul | 130.0 | on 6 Jun 1990 | 36 | |
| Yaramulla Station | 53.0 | on 15 Jul | 50.8 | on 22 Aug 1988 | 36 | |
| Burrum Heads | 133.0 | on 3 Jun | 113.6 | on 4 Jun 2002 | 28 | |
| Clarke Hills Station | 68.0 | on 10 Jul | 62.0 | on 16 Aug 1988 | 26 | |
| Tamba | 41.4 | on 3 Jun | 38.8 | on 11 Jun 2000 | 24 | |
| Gereta Station | 46.6 | on 1 Jun | 39.4 | on 22 Jun 1912 | 23 | |
| Record highest total winter rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for winter 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Urandangi | 146.0 | 135.7 | in 1978 | 121 | 23.9 |
| Highest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for winter 2012 (mm) |
Most recent winter at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for winter |
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| Walterhall | 235.4 | 279.5 | in 1950* | 54 | 108.2 |
| Home Hill Post Office | 165.8 | 249.6 | in 1967* | 44 | 60.6 |
| Rewan Station | 217.4 | 279.6 | in 1978* | 31 | 99.1 |
| Springsure Comet St | 171.4 | 196.4 | in 1984* | 26 | 90.8 |
| Esk Post Office | 194.6 | 330.4 | in 1988 | 24 | 128.5 |
| Nanango Wills St | 189.1 | 292.2 | in 1988 | 24 | 116.1 |
| Rockley | 225.0 | 270.0 | in 1988 | 24 | 90.3 |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 139.4 | 223.5 | in 1988 | 24 | 106.7 |
| Builyan Gum Street | 226.4 | 272.8 | in 1988* | 23 | 113.0 |
| Harrisville Post Office | 145.0 | 265.6 | in 1988* | 23 | 109.1 |
| Embreys Bridge | 192.2 | 294.6 | in 1988* | 22 | 103.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest total winter rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for winter 2012 (mm) |
Previous driest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Mornington Island | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2000 | 86 | 9.9 |
| Lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2012 (°C) |
Most recent winter at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for winter |
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| Low Isles Lighthouse | 25.0 | 24.7 | in 1982 | 30 | 26.1 |
| Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in winter 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Redlands HRS | 18.9 | on 24 Aug | 18.4 | on 15 Jun 1973 | 48 | 8.8 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 18.2 | on 14 Jul | 17.8 | on 29 Aug 2009 | 20 | 9.2 |
| Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in winter 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Bowen Airport | 3.2 | on 12 Aug | 4.0 | on 30 Jun 2002 | 24 | 14.2 |
| Emerald Airport | 0.8 | on 11 Aug | 1.0 | on 1 Aug 2003 | 21 | 9.7 |
| Record lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Mount Isa Aero | 6.9 | 7.2 | in 2000 | 45 | 9.6 |
| Bowen Airport | 11.9 | 12.3 | in 2011 | 21 | 14.2 |
| Lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2012 (°C) |
Most recent winter at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for winter |
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| Quilpie Airport | 5.2 | 4.0 | in 1977 | 35 | 7.1 |
| Windorah Post Office | 6.0 | 5.9 | in 1977* | 34 | 7.4 |
| Richmond Post Office | 8.6 | 8.2 | in 1982* | 29 | 9.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2012 | ||||||||||||
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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 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2012 |
Mean for winter 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2012 |
Total for winter 2012 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2012 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 29.3 | -0.4 | 31.8 | 11 Jul | 24.3 | +0.3 | 22.3 | 12 Jun | 32.8 | 54.9 | low | 60% |
| Coen Airport | 29.5 | +0.1 | 33.7 | 31 Aug | 16.6 | -0.9 | 10.2 | 13 Aug | 1.8 | 6.2 | average | 29% |
| Horn Island | 29.5 | +0.5 | 30.8 | 30 Aug | 23.3 | 0.0 | 18.3 | 10 Jun | 16.6 | 28.6 | average | 58% |
| Scherger RAAF | 31.4 | 35.0 | 26 Aug | 18.9 | 13.6 | 14 Aug | 5.0 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 31.3 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 25 Aug | 19.2 | +0.1 | 14.2 | 14 Aug | 10.2 | 11.4 | average | 89% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 27.5 | +0.1 | 30.4 | 27 Aug | 19.4 | -0.2 | 11.7 | 14 Aug | 105.6 | 131.3 | average | 80% |
| Musgrave | 30.6 | +0.5 | 34.5 | 25 Aug | 14.3 | +0.1 | 7.4 | 14 Aug | 20.0 | 16.5 | high | 121% |
| Palmerville | 30.4 | +0.1 | 35.2 | 31 Aug | 14.2 | -0.3 | 6.7 | 14 Aug | 8.4 | 20.3 | average | 41% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 28.9 | -0.5 | 35.6 | 24 Aug | 13.1 | -1.7 | 7.8 | 12 Aug | 3.4 | 8.0 | high | 43% |
| Century Mine | 27.8 | -1.2 | 35.8 | 22 Aug | 10.3 | -3.1 | 4.3 | 21 Jun | 40.8 | 9.8 | high | 416% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 25.8 | -1.4 | 34.6 | 23 Aug | 8.9 | -2.5 | 4.1 | 4 Jul | 41.8 | 12.3 | high | 340% |
| Croydon Township | 28.9 | -1.0 | 35.2 | 24 Aug | 13.1 | -1.7 | 3.4 | 5 Jul | 6.2 | 15.0 | average | 41% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 26.6 | -1.2 | 35.0 | 23 Aug | 6.6 | -2.8 | -0.1 | 4 Jul | 33.2 | 30.2 | average | 110% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 31.0 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 24 Aug | 15.4 | -0.5 | 8.2 | 14 Aug | 2.2 | 9.2 | average | 24% |
| Mornington Island | 26.4 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 24 Aug | 16.0 | -0.8 | 9.5 | 13 Aug | 0 | 9.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 25.5 | -0.1 | 34.8 | 23 Aug | 6.9 | -2.7 | -0.8 | 2 Aug | 3.0 | 15.6 | average | 19% |
| Normanton Airport | 29.6 | -0.7 | 37.0 | 24 Aug | 15.0 | -1.3 | 10.2 | 6 Jun | 1.8 | 8.3 | average | 22% |
| Sweers Island | 25.3 | -0.8 | 31.7 | 24 Aug | 16.9 | -1.3 | 10.9 | 13 Aug | 1.0 | 10.3 | average | 10% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 28.5 | 35.3 | 24 Aug | 12.0 | 1.9 | 12 Aug | 21.6 | 25.3 | average | 85% | ||
| Hughenden Airport | 25.8 | -0.7 | 33.9 | 23 Aug | 7.9 | -2.2 | -1.9 | 4 Jul | 51.6 | 46.0 | average | 112% |
| Richmond Airport | 26.4 | -1.0 | 34.7 | 23 Aug | 7.4 | -2.2 | -0.7 | 4 Jul | 41.8 | 31.2 | average | 134% |
| Richmond Post Office | 26.4 | -0.5 | 34.1 | 23 Aug | 8.6 | -0.9 | 0.2 | 4 Jul | 45.8 | 29.2 | high | 157% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 26.3 | +0.2 | 29.9 | 24 Aug | 17.1 | -0.3 | 9.8 | 12 Aug | 64.6 | 101.8 | low | 63% |
| Cape Flattery | 25.9 | -1.1 | 28.8 | 29 Aug | 20.9 | -0.2 | 16.3 | 12 Jun | 89.4 | 99.7 | average | 90% |
| Cooktown Airport | 26.4 | -0.3 | 29.5 | 27 Aug | 17.0 | -1.6 | 8.8 | 12 Aug | 24.6 | 68.0 | v low | 36% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 25.0 | -1.1 | 29.7 | 10 Aug | 20.6 | -0.2 | 18.0 | 11 Aug | 105.7 | 136.3 | average | 78% |
| Mareeba Airport | 25.2 | -0.3 | 30.6 | 31 Aug | 13.8 | -0.4 | 6.4 | 12 Aug | 72.4 | 24.3 | v high | 298% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 23.6 | -1.7 | 28.2 | 10 Aug | 15.3 | +1.0 | 6.5 | 12 Aug | 128.0 | 107.7 | average | 119% |
| Ingham Composite | 24.5 | -0.9 | 28.9 | 25 Aug | 14.2 | -0.1 | 7.0 | 5 Jul | 210.5 | 120.2 | v high | 175% |
| Innisfail | 24.1 | -0.5 | 28.4 | 10 Aug | 16.2 | +0.6 | 9.3 | 12 Aug | 387.7 | 440.0 | average | 88% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 24.3 | -0.2 | 28.5 | 10 Aug | 15.2 | -0.2 | 6.8 | 12 Aug | 263.6 | 350.6 | average | 75% |
| Townsville Aero | 24.7 | -0.9 | 29.0 | 26 Aug | 14.6 | +0.3 | 6.4 | 12 Aug | 135.0 | 51.4 | v high | 263% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 23.5 | -1.2 | 26.8 | 3 Jun | 14.2 | -0.8 | 6.7 | 12 Aug | 135.6 | 54.7 | v high | 248% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 24.7 | -0.9 | 29.7 | 18 Aug | 12.4 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 12 Aug | 149.8 | 53.0 | v high | 283% |
| Bowen Airport | 24.2 | -0.7 | 27.6 | 3 Jun | 11.9 | -2.3 | 3.2 | 12 Aug | 111.7 | 67.5 | high | 165% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 24.7 | -0.9 | 31.6 | 25 Aug | 9.4 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 4 Jul | 93.8 | 65.3 | high | 144% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 21.0 | -1.1 | 25.0 | 3 Jun | 17.3 | -1.0 | 14.4 | 30 Jul | 218.4 | 114.9 | high | 190% |
| Mackay Aero | 22.7 | -0.3 | 26.9 | 26 Aug | 11.9 | +0.1 | 3.0 | 4 Jul | 202.4 | 134.7 | high | 150% |
| Mackay M.O | 21.5 | -0.4 | 26.1 | 26 Aug | 13.5 | -0.2 | 6.3 | 4 Jul | 198.0 | 135.1 | high | 147% |
| Proserpine Airport | 24.2 | -0.6 | 30.5 | 18 Aug | 11.1 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 11 Aug | 171.4 | 89.2 | v high | 192% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 22.2 | -0.7 | 28.1 | 25 Aug | 10.1 | +0.2 | 2.1 | 4 Jul | 274.2 | 218.2 | average | 126% |
| St Lawrence | 23.0 | 28.3 | 25 Aug | 11.0 | 3.3 | 12 Aug | 229.2 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 23.4 | -1.0 | 29.7 | 25 Aug | 11.3 | -0.3 | 4.9 | 3 Jul | 206.2 | 105.5 | v high | 195% |
| Williamson | 23.1 | 28.2 | 25 Aug | 10.3 | 1.4 | 11 Aug | 198.0 | |||||
| Woolshed | 21.3 | -0.9 | 26.6 | 25 Aug | 10.4 | -0.9 | 1.9 | 5 Jul | 174.0 | 76.2 | high | 228% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 21.2 | -0.6 | 26.2 | 18 Aug | 12.1 | -0.5 | 4.9 | 3 Jul | 211.6 | 130.7 | high | 162% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 24.1 | -1.4 | 31.6 | 25 Aug | 11.0 | -1.2 | 2.4 | 12 Aug | 148.2 | 61.3 | high | 242% |
| Moranbah Airport | 23.5 | 30.9 | 23 Aug | 7.7 | -0.8 | 4 Jul | 103.4 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 22.6 | 30.6 | 23 Aug | 5.8 | -2.6 | 11 Aug | 120.6 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 22.8 | -1.1 | 30.2 | 23 Aug | 9.0 | -0.7 | 0.8 | 11 Aug | 99.8 | 69.3 | high | 144% |
| Lochington | 22.6 | 30.8 | 23 Aug | 6.5 | -0.2 | 11 Aug | 202.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 22.0 | 29.6 | 23 Aug | 6.5 | -1.0 | 2 Aug | 135.6 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 21.6 | -1.2 | 27.9 | 30 Aug | 7.5 | +0.5 | -1.1 | 11 Aug | 171.4 | 90.8 | high | 189% |
| Tambo Post Office | 21.6 | -0.5 | 31.0 | 23 Aug | 4.0 | -0.5 | -3.4 | 1 Aug | 75.6 | 74.4 | average | 102% |
| Taroom Post Office | 21.8 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 30 Aug | 6.4 | +0.4 | -1.4 | 3 Aug | 171.2 | 98.9 | high | 173% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 23.0 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 23 Aug | 8.6 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 3 Jul | 91.8 | 63.1 | high | 145% |
| Blackall Airport | 22.3 | -1.2 | 32.0 | 23 Aug | 5.8 | -1.5 | -2.3 | 2 Aug | 113.6 | 59.3 | high | 192% |
| Isisford Post Office | 23.5 | -0.1 | 33.9 | 23 Aug | 6.5 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 3 Jul | 79.1 | 53.9 | high | 147% |
| Longreach Aero | 23.6 | -0.8 | 34.3 | 23 Aug | 6.9 | -1.0 | 0.1 | 3 Jul | 122.0 | 47.6 | v high | 256% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 26.7 | 0.0 | 35.8 | 23 Aug | 7.7 | -2.1 | 2.6 | 7 Jul | 6.4 | 18.3 | average | 35% |
| The Monument Airport | 24.2 | -0.8 | 35.0 | 23 Aug | 6.8 | -1.2 | 0.4 | 1 Aug | 39.2 | 18.8 | high | 209% |
| Trepell Airport | 25.0 | -0.5 | 36.1 | 23 Aug | 7.1 | -1.8 | 0.2 | 6 Jul | 19.2 | 18.8 | high | 102% |
| Winton Airport | 24.7 | -1.0 | 35.6 | 23 Aug | 8.0 | -1.1 | 1.6 | 3 Jul | 63.4 | 45.7 | high | 139% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 22.2 | -0.3 | 36.3 | 22 Aug | 7.0 | -0.8 | 2.1 | 7 Jul | 29.8 | 17.3 | average | 172% |
| Boulia Airport | 23.6 | -0.4 | 34.5 | 22 Aug | 8.3 | -0.4 | 3.0 | 6 Jul | 23.8 | 26.2 | average | 91% |
| Windorah Post Office | 22.2 | -0.2 | 33.5 | 22 Aug | 6.0 | -1.4 | 0.9 | 2 Aug | 22.2 | 41.2 | average | 54% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 22.3 | -0.3 | 27.2 | 25 Aug | 10.8 | -0.1 | 3.3 | 3 Aug | 284.2 | 129.0 | v high | 220% |
| Gayndah Airport | 22.8 | -0.3 | 29.8 | 24 Aug | 7.6 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 3 Aug | 97.6 | 91.1 | average | 107% |
| Gladstone Airport | 22.8 | -0.5 | 27.4 | 25 Aug | 12.2 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 4 Jul | 202.6 | 106.6 | high | 190% |
| Gladstone Radar | 22.9 | -0.5 | 28.4 | 25 Aug | 13.7 | -0.3 | 8.6 | 5 Jul | 206.0 | 107.3 | high | 192% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 21.6 | 0.0 | 25.5 | 11 Jul | 8.4 | 3 Aug | 378.6 | 244.1 | high | 155% | ||
| Monto Township | 21.7 | +0.1 | 28.1 | 23 Aug | 5.9 | -0.2 | -2.3 | 3 Aug | 111.7 | 100.7 | average | 111% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 23.4 | -0.4 | 28.7 | 25 Aug | 10.8 | +0.4 | 3.6 | 3 Aug | 195.4 | 96.8 | v high | 202% |
| Rundle Island | 20.5 | -0.5 | 24.9 | 23 Aug | 15.9 | -0.7 | 12.1 | 4 Jul | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 21.3 | -0.5 | 25.1 | 23 Aug | 13.8 | -0.5 | 9.0 | 4 Jul | 254.2 | 157.4 | high | 161% |
| Thangool Airport | 23.0 | -0.8 | 29.1 | 23 Aug | 6.0 | -0.3 | -2.5 | 2 Aug | 91.2 | 84.8 | average | 108% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 22.1 | +0.3 | 28.6 | 30 Aug | 5.9 | -0.3 | -1.6 | 4 Aug | 111.6 | 114.2 | average | 98% |
| Archerfield Airport | 22.0 | +0.3 | 28.3 | 24 Aug | 8.7 | +0.5 | 1.9 | 5 Aug | 164.2 | 153.6 | high | 107% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 21.4 | 27.7 | 30 Aug | 6.8 | -0.9 | 3 Aug | 142.6 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 21.8 | -0.3 | 28.7 | 23 Aug | 9.7 | -0.1 | 3.2 | 4 Aug | 300.4 | 186.0 | high | 162% |
| Brisbane | 21.9 | -0.4 | 27.6 | 24 Aug | 10.9 | +0.2 | 4.1 | 3 Aug | 173.4 | 126.4 | high | 137% |
| Brisbane Aero | 21.1 | -0.2 | 25.4 | 9 Aug | 10.0 | +0.4 | 3.7 | 3 Aug | 199.2 | 139.9 | high | 142% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 19.9 | +0.5 | 23.2 | 23 Aug | 14.2 | +0.4 | 10.0 | 3 Jul | 245.0 | 327.5 | average | 75% |
| Coolangatta | 21.0 | +0.1 | 25.8 | 23 Aug | 10.8 | +0.2 | 2.5 | 4 Aug | 307.8 | 266.2 | average | 116% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 20.3 | +0.2 | 26.4 | 23 Aug | 14.8 | +0.3 | 10.1 | 6 Jun | 189.6 | 268.8 | average | 71% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 21.6 | +0.2 | 26.2 | 23 Aug | 12.6 | +0.1 | 8.0 | 3 Jul | 281.0 | 224.7 | high | 125% |
| Gympie | 21.9 | -0.5 | 27.6 | 23 Aug | 7.5 | +0.4 | -0.8 | 3 Aug | 195.6 | 154.2 | high | 127% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 21.4 | -0.6 | 24.7 | 31 Aug | 10.9 | +0.2 | 3.1 | 3 Aug | 293.8 | 198.9 | high | 148% |
| Jimna Forestry | 17.9 | -0.7 | 24.3 | 23 Aug | 6.0 | +0.2 | -2.7 | 3 Aug | 251.6 | 126.1 | high | 200% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 19.4 | -0.9 | 26.0 | 23 Aug | 4.6 | +0.3 | -4.1 | 3 Aug | 174.8 | 102.3 | v high | 171% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 21.6 | -0.2 | 26.8 | 23 Aug | 9.6 | +0.4 | 3.6 | 3 Aug | 200.9 | 152.8 | high | 131% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 18.8 | -0.5 | 24.6 | 9 Aug | 9.9 | +0.2 | 4.8 | 3 Jul | 372.6 | 260.3 | high | 143% |
| Maryborough | 22.4 | -0.2 | 27.3 | 23 Aug | 9.6 | +0.2 | 2.3 | 3 Aug | 215.8 | 161.0 | high | 134% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 21.5 | 27.6 | 23 Aug | 10.9 | 3.8 | 3 Aug | 302.8 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 21.2 | -0.4 | 26.3 | 24 Aug | 303.8 | 284.1 | high | 107% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 20.7 | 26.6 | 24 Aug | 11.3 | 5.5 | 4 Jul | 186.8 | 158.0 | average | 118% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 21.5 | +0.2 | 27.2 | 9 Aug | 10.3 | +0.1 | 2.2 | 7 Aug | 376.2 | 267.7 | high | 141% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 21.4 | -0.2 | 26.3 | 24 Aug | 11.7 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4 Aug | 316.0 | 294.4 | high | 107% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 20.9 | -1.4 | 26.8 | 23 Aug | 11.7 | -0.2 | 7.2 | 4 Jul | 267.8 | 224.2 | high | 119% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 21.6 | +0.2 | 28.8 | 30 Aug | 7.0 | +0.2 | -1.1 | 5 Aug | 139.4 | 106.7 | high | 131% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 15.0 | +0.3 | 21.6 | 23 Aug | 2.2 | -0.4 | -5.3 | 4 Jul | 107.2 | 123.6 | average | 87% |
| Dalby Airport | 19.5 | -1.0 | 26.9 | 30 Aug | 4.6 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 2 Aug | 113.0 | 82.6 | average | 137% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 19.7 | -0.4 | 28.0 | 23 Aug | 4.9 | -0.5 | -1.9 | 5 Jul | 67.0 | 97.3 | average | 69% |
| Inglewood Forest | 18.6 | -1.0 | 27.1 | 23 Aug | 5.5 | -0.9 | -0.5 | 5 Jul | 120.4 | 89.4 | high | 135% |
| Oakey Aero | 19.4 | +0.1 | 27.0 | 23 Aug | 3.3 | -0.2 | -4.5 | 4 Jul | 122.4 | 87.0 | high | 141% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 15.9 | +0.4 | 22.4 | 23 Aug | 1.5 | -0.4 | -6.0 | 4 Jul | 107.3 | 138.6 | average | 77% |
| Texas Post Office | 19.4 | -0.3 | 27.0 | 23 Aug | 4.3 | +0.1 | -3.0 | 4 Jul | 95.0 | 116.4 | average | 82% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 16.9 | -0.4 | 24.5 | 30 Aug | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3 Jul | 138.4 | 97.9 | high | 141% |
| Warwick | 18.3 | -0.4 | 25.8 | 23 Aug | 3.6 | 0.0 | -4.5 | 8 Aug | 93.0 | 87.4 | average | 106% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 20.5 | -0.4 | 28.6 | 30 Aug | 5.0 | -0.2 | -2.3 | 2 Aug | 155.4 | 99.6 | high | 156% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 20.6 | -0.3 | 30.1 | 30 Aug | 3.7 | -0.3 | -4.4 | 3 Aug | 132.0 | 85.5 | high | 154% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 20.4 | +0.2 | 30.4 | 23 Aug | 3.4 | -0.2 | -3.5 | 2 Aug | 151.0 | 91.0 | high | 166% |
| Roma Airport | 21.0 | +0.1 | 30.1 | 30 Aug | 3.4 | -1.3 | -4.3 | 5 Jul | 90.8 | 76.9 | average | 118% |
| St George Airport | 20.1 | -0.4 | 31.1 | 23 Aug | 5.3 | -0.6 | -1.1 | 5 Jul | 64.0 | 81.5 | average | 79% |
| Surat | 20.4 | -0.1 | 28.6 | 23 Aug | 4.9 | -0.2 | -2.8 | 2 Aug | 85.4 | 102.5 | average | 83% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 20.7 | +0.7 | 33.1 | 23 Aug | 4.3 | -0.9 | -2.0 | 3 Jul | 88.0 | 79.8 | average | 110% |
| Charleville Aero | 20.7 | +0.3 | 31.8 | 23 Aug | 4.1 | -1.1 | -3.1 | 1 Aug | 68.8 | 69.1 | average | 100% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 20.2 | +0.4 | 32.3 | 23 Aug | 5.8 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 26 Jun | 54.2 | 66.0 | average | 82% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 20.9 | -0.4 | 33.5 | 22 Aug | 6.5 | -1.7 | 1.7 | 3 Jul | 28.4 | 28.9 | average | 98% |
| Quilpie Airport | 21.1 | +0.1 | 33.0 | 23 Aug | 5.2 | -1.9 | -0.4 | 2 Aug | 43.1 | 49.8 | average | 87% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 20.3 | -0.6 | 32.9 | 22 Aug | 5.7 | -1.8 | 0.1 | 2 Aug | 49.6 | 38.6 | average | 128% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 20.3 | -0.6 | 24.4 | 23 Aug | 15.9 | -0.6 | 12.3 | 30 Jul | 219.4 | 163.9 | high | 134% |
| Willis Island | 26.3 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 17 Jul | 22.7 | +0.5 | 20.2 | 12 Aug | 143.8 | 117.7 | high | 122% |
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 9 am on Monday 3 September 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.
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.
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