Monday, 3 December 2012 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in spring 2012: Warm days, average-cool nights, below-average rainfall
- Above average maximum temperatures covered around 70% of the state
- Approximately 50% of the state recorded average minimum temperatures, with around 35% below average
- Around equal percentages (48%) of areas recorded below and to near average rainfall
- There were a total of 5 temperature and 7 rainfall records broken
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Monthly summary
- September 2012 had warm days, average nights and average rainfall. Around 80% of the state had above average maximum temperatures (no where recorded below average and most northern and central districts were average). Approximately 75% of the state recorded average minimum temperatures and about 60% of the state recorded average rainfall (above average in a few north and north-west districts). There were 3 temperature records, potentially 6 low rainfall records and at least one dry spell record broken (ending in September)
- October 2012 had cool nights, average to warm days
and average to below average rainfall. Around 70% of the state
recorded below average minimum temperatures, which was the lowest
since 1982. Half of the state recorded average maximum temperatures and
around half of the state recorded average rainfall.There were 14 low temperature records and 7 low rainfall records
- November
2012 had warm days, average-warm nights and average to below average
rainfall. Around 70% of the state recorded above average maximum
temperatures with the average maximum temperatures 4th highest on
record. Bedourie may have boken its 2002 mean monthly maximum
temperture record of 39.1 °C. Approximately equal areas (both 45%
of the state) resulted in average and above average minimum
temperatures with rainfall being average (around 48%) with
approximatley 40% of the state below average.
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 48.9 mm.
The wettest overall was Bellenden Ker Top with 560 mm, followed by Bellenden Ker Bottom with 296 mm and followed by Topaz Alert with 277.0 mm.
Some sites had their lowest total spring rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Cooran TM with 229.0 mm on 18 Oct, followed by Hilltop Gardens with 124.4 mm on 18 Nov, followed by Theodore with 122.0 mm on 10 Nov.
Some sites had their highest spring daily rainfall on record.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature
(see notes section) was 0.54 °C above the long-term average of 24.3 °C
(1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Normanton Airport with 29.4 °C, followed by Croydon Township with 29.3 °C, followed by Kowanyama Airport with 29.0 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 15.7 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 16.1 °C, followed by Jimna Forestry with 18.1 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum
temperature (see notes section) was 1.24 °C above the long-term average
of 31.6 °C (1961-1990).
The hottest day was at Century Mine with 44.7 °C on 21 Nov, followed by Birdsville Airport with 44.4 °C on 30 Nov, followed by Birdsville Airport with 44.2 °C on 25 Nov.
The warmest days on average were at Century Mine with 37.6 °C, followed by Julia Creek Airport with 36.9 °C, followed by Camooweal Township with 36.8 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 23.5 °C, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 23.7 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 24.1 °C.
The coldest day was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 11.0 °C on 12 Oct, followed by Applethorpe with 12.8 °C on 11 Oct, followed by Applethorpe with 13.1 °C on 12 Oct.
Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum
temperature (see notes section) was 0.16 °C below the long-term average
of 17.0 °C (1961-1990), the lowest since 1994.
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -4.0 °C on 2 Sep, followed by Applethorpe with -3.8 °C on 2 Sep, followed by Roma Airport with -3.5 °C on 3 Sep.
The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 8.0 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.2 °C, followed by Warwick with 9.6 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.8 °C, followed by Horn Island with 24.6 °C, followed by Sweers Island with 24.6 °C, followed by Willis Island with 23.9 °C.
The warmest night was at Ballera Gas Field with 30.5 °C on 27 Nov, followed by Ballera Gas Field with 30.2 °C on 30 Nov, followed by Boulia Airport with 30.0 °C on 27 Nov.
Some sites had their lowest spring temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 113 km/h on 18 Nov, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 106 km/h on 22 Oct, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 100 km/h on 11 Nov.Other phenomena
Snow was reported in Stanthorpe on October 12th
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in spring 2012 | |
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| Hottest day |
44.7 °C at Century Mine on 21 Nov 44.4 °C at Birdsville Airport on 30 Nov 44.2 °C at Birdsville Airport on 25 Nov |
| Warmest days on average |
37.6 °C at Century Mine 36.9 °C at Julia Creek Airport 36.8 °C at Camooweal Township |
| Coolest days on average |
23.5 °C at Applethorpe 23.7 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse 24.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade |
| Coldest day |
11.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 12 Oct 12.8 °C at Applethorpe on 11 Oct 13.1 °C at Applethorpe on 12 Oct |
| Coldest night |
-4.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 2 Sep -3.8 °C at Applethorpe on 2 Sep -3.5 °C at Roma Airport on 3 Sep |
| Coolest nights on average |
8.0 °C at Applethorpe 8.2 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 9.6 °C at Warwick |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.8 °C at Coconut Island 24.6 °C at Horn Island 24.6 °C at Sweers Island |
| Warmest night |
30.5 °C at Ballera Gas Field on 27 Nov 30.2 °C at Ballera Gas Field on 30 Nov 30.0 °C at Boulia Airport on 27 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall |
29.4 °C at Normanton Airport 29.3 °C at Croydon Township 29.0 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
15.7 °C at Applethorpe 16.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 18.1 °C at Jimna Forestry |
| Wettest overall | 560 mm at Bellenden Ker Top 296 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom 277.0 mm at Topaz Alert |
| Wettest day |
229.0 mm at Cooran TM on 18 Oct 124.4 mm at Hilltop Gardens on 18 Nov 122.0 mm at Theodore on 10 Nov |
| Highest wind gust |
113 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 18 Nov 106 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 22 Oct 100 km/h at Cape Moreton Lighthouse on 11 Nov |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in spring 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for spring |
Years of record |
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| Mundubbera | 117.6 | on 10 Nov | 83.3 | on 28 Oct 1916 | 102 | |
| Dunollie | 118.4 | on 10 Nov | 105.8 | on 9 Oct 2010 | 63 | |
| Sandringham | 56.0 | on 9 Nov | 48.3 | on 26 Nov 1973 | 46 | |
| Theodore | 122.0 | on 10 Nov | 98.0 | on 30 Oct 2000 | 46 | |
| Record lowest total spring rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for spring 2012 (mm) |
Previous driest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Boulia Airport | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1963 | 124 | 43.7 |
| Hamilton Island | 18.4 | 23.3 | in 1992 | 24 | 182.6 |
| Ripple Downs | 49.6 | 50.6 | in 2006 | 20 | 139.1 |
| Lowest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for spring 2012 (mm) |
Most recent spring at least this dry |
Years since drier |
Average for spring |
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| Nindigully | 21.2 | 17.9 | in 1919* | 66 | 124.9 |
| Clifton Post Office | 75.8 | 60.9 | in 1951* | 55 | 178.9 |
| Canungra Finch Road | 79.4 | 56.7 | in 1956* | 53 | 214.2 |
| Southport Ridgeway Ave | 75.7 | 71.6 | in 1956* | 52 | 252.1 |
| Home Hill Post Office | 7.4 | 5.9 | in 1965 | 47 | 74.9 |
| Rosehill | 26.2 | 4.8 | in 1967* | 44 | 113.2 |
| Miami Bardon Ave | 84.2 | 64.6 | in 1968* | 40 | 271.3 |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | 80.8 | 78.5 | in 1968* | 38 | 250.2 |
| Rocky Point Sugar Mill | 73.3 | 63.5 | in 1968* | 38 | 239.0 |
| Darlington | 60.6 | 59.2 | in 1980* | 31 | 225.6 |
| Brian Pastures | 85.9 | 77.8 | in 1988 | 24 | 169.7 |
| Barnganal Blue Mountain | 26.0 | 10.6 | in 1990* | 21 | 140.8 |
| Proserpine Airport | 20.4 | 9.4 | in 1990* | 21 | 130.0 |
| Woodspring | 67.6 | 37.8 | in 1990* | 21 | 161.1 |
| Sunnybank | 51.6 | 48.4 | in 1982* | 20 | 141.0 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest spring temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Dalby Airport | -2.2 | on 2 Sep | -2.0 | on 3 Sep 2003 | 21 | 12.4 |
| Roma Airport | -3.5 | on 3 Sep | -1.8 | on 22 Sep 1994 | 21 | 13.5 |
| Record lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Emerald Airport | 14.7 | 15.1 | in 1996 | 20 | 16.7 |
| Roma Airport | 11.1 | = 11.1 | in 1994 | 20 | 13.5 |
| Thangool Airport | 11.6 | = 11.6 | in 2011 | 20 | 13.3 |
| Lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2012 (°C) |
Most recent spring at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for spring |
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| Bundaberg Aero | 15.2 | 15.0 | in 1963* | 30 | 16.4 |
| Maryborough | 14.0 | 13.4 | in 1982 | 30 | 15.1 |
| Richmond Post Office | 17.6 | 16.5 | in 1985 | 27 | 17.6 |
| Collinsville Post Office | 15.5 | 14.9 | in 1982* | 26 | 17.0 |
| Proserpine Airport | 16.3 | 15.7 | in 1991 | 21 | 17.3 |
* 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 spring 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Rainfall for spring (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2012 |
Mean for spring 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2012 |
Total for spring 2012 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2012 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.7 | -0.1 | 34.6 | 23 Nov | 24.8 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 18 Sep | 62.0 | 90.6 | average | 68% |
| Coen Airport | 33.2 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 20 Nov | 20.1 | -0.7 | 13.8 | 8 Sep | 31.0 | 35.6 | average | 87% |
| Horn Island | 31.2 | +0.2 | 33.0 | 21 Oct | 24.6 | -0.2 | 19.7 | 18 Sep | 129.6 | 73.4 | high | 177% |
| Scherger RAAF | 35.5 | 38.6 | 20 Nov | 21.2 | 17.3 | 8 Sep | 142.0 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 35.2 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 12 Oct | 21.5 | -0.2 | 17.3 | 8 Sep | 105.8 | 135.0 | average | 78% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 30.5 | +0.1 | 34.0 | 20 Nov | 21.9 | +0.1 | 15.9 | 8 Sep | 81.0 | 108.7 | average | 75% |
| Palmerville | 35.8 | +0.7 | 39.4 | 2 Nov | 18.4 | -0.6 | 12.6 | 22 Sep | 44.6 | 89.8 | low | 50% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 34.8 | -0.3 | 41.8 | 20 Nov | 21.1 | -0.5 | 13.4 | 16 Sep | 48.8 | 43.2 | high | 113% |
| Century Mine | 37.6 | +0.4 | 44.7 | 21 Nov | 18.8 | -2.2 | 8.7 | 12 Oct | 36.2 | 61.6 | average | 59% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 36.4 | +0.8 | 42.9 | 2 Nov | 18.9 | -1.0 | 8.6 | 2 Sep | 22.0 | 63.2 | low | 35% |
| Croydon Township | 36.2 | -0.2 | 41.7 | 20 Nov | 22.2 | +0.2 | 10.7 | 18 Sep | 70.0 | 64.1 | average | 109% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 36.9 | +0.4 | 43.5 | 25 Nov | 16.4 | -1.8 | 4.6 | 15 Sep | 31.6 | 39.0 | average | 81% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 36.2 | +0.6 | 39.4 | 22 Oct | 21.8 | +0.2 | 13.7 | 18 Sep | 78.2 | 75.8 | average | 103% |
| Mornington Island | 32.1 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 20 Nov | 23.5 | +0.1 | 15.7 | 19 Sep | 36.4 | 68.7 | average | 53% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 35.8 | +1.8 | 43.2 | 26 Nov | 16.4 | -1.7 | 3.9 | 2 Sep | 22.8 | 64.9 | low | 35% |
| Normanton Airport | 36.1 | -0.1 | 40.5 | 20 Nov | 22.6 | -0.3 | 14.5 | 19 Sep | 3.8 | 55.1 | v low | 7% |
| Sweers Island | 31.1 | -0.6 | 35.7 | 3 Nov | 24.6 | +0.1 | 18.6 | 11 Sep | 43.6 | 84.8 | low | 51% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 35.6 | 42.3 | 20 Nov | 19.2 | 6.4 | 18 Sep | 25.0 | 87.5 | low | 29% | ||
| Hughenden Airport | 34.5 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 2 Nov | 17.6 | -1.0 | 6.1 | 12 Oct | 67.2 | 78.4 | average | 86% |
| Richmond Airport | 36.0 | +0.3 | 42.2 | 3 Nov | 16.7 | -1.7 | 5.7 | 12 Oct | 18.4 | 66.4 | low | 28% |
| Richmond Post Office | 35.6 | +0.4 | 41.5 | 20 Nov | 17.6 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 12 Oct | 22.4 | 53.4 | average | 42% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 30.0 | +0.6 | 33.1 | 29 Nov | 20.4 | -0.1 | 15.8 | 7 Sep | 64.0 | 174.0 | low | 37% |
| Cape Flattery | 30.0 | -0.4 | 32.8 | 20 Nov | 23.1 | 0.0 | 17.9 | 18 Sep | 38.0 | 60.9 | average | 62% |
| Cooktown Airport | 30.1 | -0.1 | 33.3 | 27 Oct | 22.3 | -0.2 | 14.8 | 27 Oct | 82.0 | 102.9 | high | 80% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 30.1 | -0.1 | 35.3 | 20 Nov | 23.0 | -0.2 | 20.1 | 7 Sep | 58.4 | 171.8 | low | 34% |
| Mareeba Airport | 29.9 | -0.4 | 36.4 | 27 Oct | 16.8 | -0.6 | 11.6 | 22 Sep | 44.2 | 62.6 | average | 71% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 27.8 | -1.3 | 32.0 | 30 Nov | 20.0 | +1.3 | 14.2 | 3 Sep | 73.9 | 210.5 | low | 35% |
| Ingham Composite | 29.7 | -0.4 | 34.5 | 19 Nov | 18.6 | +0.1 | 12.6 | 3 Sep | 82.1 | 219.7 | low | 37% |
| Innisfail | 28.0 | -0.3 | 31.5 | 19 Nov | 20.0 | +1.1 | 15.9 | 3 Sep | 210.3 | 333.9 | average | 63% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 28.6 | -0.2 | 33.1 | 19 Nov | 18.9 | +0.2 | 14.9 | 3 Sep | 152.6 | 332.7 | low | 46% |
| Townsville Aero | 29.6 | +0.3 | 32.9 | 20 Nov | 19.8 | -0.5 | 13.2 | 3 Sep | 7.6 | 94.6 | v low | 8% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 27.9 | -0.7 | 31.9 | 11 Oct | 20.7 | -0.7 | 13.7 | 3 Sep | 76.4 | 116.7 | average | 65% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 29.1 | -0.6 | 32.9 | 20 Nov | 17.6 | -0.3 | 12.8 | 13 Sep | 8.4 | 83.8 | v low | 10% |
| Bowen Airport | 28.8 | -0.2 | 32.7 | 11 Oct | 11.2 | 2 Sep | 21.2 | 69.4 | average | 31% | ||
| Collinsville Post Office | 31.8 | +0.1 | 38.0 | 19 Nov | 15.5 | -1.5 | 7.3 | 13 Oct | 24.6 | 83.9 | low | 29% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 26.6 | -0.4 | 30.2 | 19 Nov | 21.4 | -0.3 | 17.8 | 6 Sep | 24.4 | 146.2 | low | 17% |
| Mackay Aero | 28.1 | +0.3 | 32.2 | 18 Nov | 17.1 | -0.7 | 7.9 | 9 Sep | 28.2 | 145.9 | v low | 19% |
| Mackay M.O | 27.5 | +0.2 | 32.4 | 19 Nov | 18.9 | -0.5 | 11.7 | 2 Sep | 25.4 | 152.8 | v low | 17% |
| Proserpine Airport | 30.2 | +0.2 | 35.5 | 19 Nov | 16.3 | -1.0 | 9.8 | 13 Oct | 20.4 | 130.0 | v low | 16% |
| Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 24.2 | 27.7 | 2 Nov | 19.5 | 12.7 | 2 Sep | ||||||
| Samuel Hill Aero | 27.0 | -0.8 | 31.7 | 19 Nov | 14.2 | -0.7 | 5.8 | 9 Sep | 124.4 | 176.4 | average | 71% |
| St Lawrence | 28.3 | 31.9 | 30 Nov | 15.9 | 6.8 | 9 Sep | 32.6 | 114.9 | low | 28% | ||
| Williamson | 28.2 | 33.2 | 30 Nov | 15.3 | 6.6 | 9 Sep | 54.8 | |||||
| Woolshed | 26.8 | -0.1 | 31.7 | 23 Oct | 16.6 | -0.7 | 10.0 | 13 Oct | 21.0 | 113.8 | low | 18% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 25.5 | -0.5 | 29.3 | 2 Nov | 17.9 | -0.8 | 8.7 | 9 Sep | 142.6 | 159.1 | average | 90% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 32.2 | 0.0 | 39.2 | 19 Nov | 16.3 | -1.7 | 8.5 | 13 Oct | 21.0 | 98.7 | low | 21% |
| Moranbah Airport | 31.8 | 39.3 | 2 Nov | 14.1 | 4.5 | 9 Sep | 13.2 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 31.0 | 37.9 | 18 Nov | 13.5 | 1.5 | 3 Sep | 40.8 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 30.8 | -0.4 | 37.9 | 8 Oct | 14.7 | -2.0 | 6.3 | 3 Sep | 61.6 | 123.7 | average | 50% |
| Lochington | 30.7 | 37.7 | 17 Nov | 13.5 | 3.1 | 3 Sep | 72.8 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 30.2 | 36.8 | 19 Nov | 12.7 | 1.5 | 3 Sep | 138.8 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 29.3 | -1.0 | 35.4 | 23 Nov | 14.5 | -0.3 | 5.4 | 3 Sep | 124.6 | 140.6 | average | 89% |
| Tambo Post Office | 31.1 | +0.6 | 37.8 | 23 Nov | 12.9 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 1 Sep | 116.6 | 102.9 | average | 113% |
| Taroom Post Office | 30.4 | +0.9 | 37.5 | 21 Oct | 13.7 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 2 Sep | 107.0 | 160.9 | average | 67% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 32.7 | +0.9 | 40.4 | 24 Nov | 17.3 | +0.3 | 7.7 | 15 Sep | 36.6 | 85.0 | low | 43% |
| Blackall Airport | 32.4 | +0.2 | 40.9 | 24 Nov | 14.7 | -1.6 | 2.5 | 2 Sep | 59.8 | 111.4 | low | 54% |
| Isisford Post Office | 33.4 | +0.7 | 40.9 | 24 Nov | 15.9 | -0.4 | 5.0 | 1 Sep | 122.4 | 78.7 | high | 156% |
| Longreach Aero | 34.0 | +0.6 | 42.3 | 17 Nov | 15.9 | -0.5 | 5.2 | 3 Sep | 67.2 | 65.7 | average | 102% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 36.8 | +1.6 | 43.3 | 22 Nov | 18.6 | -0.4 | 5.9 | 2 Sep | 62.2 | 49.6 | average | 125% |
| The Monument Airport | 35.7 | +1.3 | 44.1 | 26 Nov | 17.6 | -0.3 | 4.2 | 2 Sep | 18.6 | 50.7 | low | 37% |
| Trepell Airport | 36.2 | +1.5 | 42.9 | 2 Nov | 17.3 | -1.0 | 6.4 | 2 Sep | 18.4 | 52.7 | low | 35% |
| Winton Airport | 35.8 | +0.7 | 43.4 | 24 Nov | 17.2 | -0.8 | 7.6 | 13 Oct | 27.2 | 56.0 | average | 49% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 35.5 | +2.0 | 44.0 | 30 Nov | 16.8 | -0.3 | 5.9 | 4 Sep | 32.1 | 38.8 | average | 83% |
| Birdsville Airport | 34.7 | +1.8 | 44.4 | 30 Nov | 17.1 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 1 Sep | 3.8 | 29.3 | v low | 13% |
| Boulia Airport | 35.8 | +2.0 | 44.0 | 26 Nov | 18.9 | +1.3 | 8.5 | 1 Sep | 0 | 43.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Windorah Post Office | 34.2 | +2.1 | 42.5 | 16 Nov | 16.9 | +0.7 | 5.7 | 12 Oct | 26.1 | 50.4 | average | 52% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 27.3 | +0.4 | 32.4 | 2 Nov | 15.2 | -1.2 | 6.7 | 3 Sep | 83.2 | 195.6 | v low | 43% |
| Gayndah Airport | 29.8 | +0.2 | 37.0 | 21 Oct | 13.1 | -1.6 | 1.7 | 2 Sep | 127.4 | 152.4 | average | 84% |
| Gladstone Airport | 27.3 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 2 Nov | 17.1 | -1.1 | 9.1 | 2 Sep | 47.0 | 145.2 | low | 32% |
| Gladstone Radar | 28.5 | +0.2 | 34.4 | 2 Nov | 18.2 | -0.4 | 12.8 | 2 Sep | 53.2 | 159.3 | low | 33% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 25.7 | +0.2 | 28.7 | 30 Nov | 20.5 | +0.2 | 12.2 | 9 Sep | 87.0 | 166.2 | low | 52% |
| Monto Township | 29.2 | +0.5 | 36.7 | 21 Oct | 12.1 | -0.9 | 1.0 | 2 Sep | 82.2 | 155.1 | low | 53% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 29.2 | -0.2 | 35.4 | 22 Oct | 16.4 | -0.3 | 7.2 | 2 Sep | 115.2 | 142.6 | average | 81% |
| Rundle Island | 24.4 | -0.3 | 28.6 | 22 Nov | 20.4 | -0.5 | 15.6 | 2 Sep | ||||
| Thangool Airport | 30.1 | +0.1 | 37.1 | 30 Nov | 11.6 | -1.7 | 2.3 | 2 Sep | 93.0 | 157.0 | low | 59% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 28.8 | +1.2 | 38.6 | 20 Oct | 11.7 | -1.3 | 1.1 | 2 Sep | 147.8 | 189.5 | average | 78% |
| Archerfield Airport | 27.8 | +1.1 | 36.4 | 7 Oct | 14.2 | +0.1 | 4.5 | 2 Sep | 142.6 | 214.2 | average | 67% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 28.3 | 37.0 | 16 Nov | 11.9 | 1.0 | 2 Sep | ||||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 27.7 | +0.5 | 37.3 | 7 Oct | 13.6 | -0.7 | 4.8 | 2 Sep | 115.6 | 258.3 | v low | 45% |
| Brisbane | 27.0 | +0.2 | 34.4 | 19 Nov | 15.7 | -0.5 | 7.3 | 2 Sep | 143.8 | 215.5 | average | 67% |
| Brisbane Aero | 25.5 | +0.1 | 30.2 | 19 Nov | 15.1 | -0.4 | 6.0 | 2 Sep | 139.0 | 207.4 | average | 67% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 23.7 | +0.7 | 27.9 | 30 Nov | 18.1 | +0.3 | 11.7 | 2 Sep | 172.4 | 238.9 | average | 72% |
| Coolangatta | 25.3 | +0.9 | 33.2 | 7 Oct | 15.3 | -0.5 | 4.0 | 2 Sep | 91.6 | 264.5 | v low | 35% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 26.1 | +1.7 | 33.3 | 2 Nov | 18.5 | +0.1 | 12.5 | 1 Sep | 63.0 | 208.9 | v low | 30% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 25.7 | +0.5 | 31.3 | 6 Oct | 16.7 | -0.1 | 8.5 | 1 Sep | 93.8 | 269.1 | v low | 35% |
| Gympie | 28.0 | -0.2 | 35.6 | 21 Oct | 12.9 | -0.6 | 1.9 | 2 Sep | 136.6 | 206.0 | low | 66% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 26.0 | -0.4 | 30.1 | 28 Nov | 15.6 | -1.2 | 5.7 | 9 Sep | 106.6 | 181.7 | low | 59% |
| Jimna Forestry | 25.4 | +0.4 | 34.0 | 21 Oct | 10.8 | -1.0 | -0.8 | 2 Sep | 121.0 | 189.1 | low | 64% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 26.8 | -0.2 | 34.4 | 21 Oct | 10.2 | -1.3 | -2.1 | 2 Sep | 189.0 | 148.6 | average | 127% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 27.0 | +0.7 | 35.0 | 6 Oct | 14.8 | -0.1 | 5.2 | 2 Sep | 114.1 | 219.7 | v low | 52% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 24.3 | +0.4 | 32.6 | 22 Oct | 13.8 | -0.4 | 5.8 | 2 Sep | 161.8 | 311.7 | low | 52% |
| Maryborough | 27.9 | +0.3 | 35.8 | 2 Nov | 14.0 | -1.1 | 5.0 | 3 Sep | 98.0 | 202.0 | low | 49% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 26.9 | 35.0 | 16 Nov | 14.8 | 7.3 | 2 Sep | 137.7 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 25.5 | 0.0 | 33.6 | 2 Nov | 210.8 | 234.1 | average | 90% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 25.0 | 29.8 | 16 Nov | 16.3 | 7.9 | 2 Sep | 79.6 | 230.6 | v low | 35% | ||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 26.0 | +0.6 | 33.2 | 19 Nov | 14.5 | -1.0 | 5.2 | 9 Sep | 129.2 | 221.6 | low | 58% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 25.5 | +0.1 | 34.9 | 19 Nov | 16.1 | -0.6 | 8.3 | 3 Sep | 123.6 | 261.0 | low | 47% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 28.2 | 0.0 | 36.7 | 21 Oct | 15.8 | -0.5 | 9.1 | 2 Sep | 168.4 | 228.4 | average | 74% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 28.8 | +0.9 | 38.7 | 16 Nov | 12.2 | -0.7 | 2.3 | 2 Sep | 169.6 | 179.9 | average | 94% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 23.5 | +2.1 | 32.2 | 30 Nov | 8.0 | -0.8 | -3.8 | 2 Sep | 116.6 | 197.5 | low | 59% |
| Dalby Airport | 28.6 | +0.7 | 36.5 | 16 Nov | 11.4 | -1.0 | -2.2 | 2 Sep | 118.0 | 171.5 | low | 69% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 29.6 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 30 Nov | 12.8 | -0.5 | -1.4 | 2 Sep | 45.0 | 152.3 | v low | 30% |
| Inglewood Forest | 28.8 | +1.1 | 38.1 | 30 Nov | 12.2 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 2 Sep | 102.8 | 171.7 | v low | 60% |
| Oakey Aero | 27.6 | +1.3 | 36.2 | 16 Nov | 10.0 | -1.0 | -3.2 | 2 Sep | 109.0 | 165.9 | low | 66% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 24.1 | +1.7 | 33.0 | 30 Nov | 8.2 | -0.5 | -4.0 | 2 Sep | 146.5 | 196.7 | low | 74% |
| Texas Post Office | 28.8 | +1.3 | 38.6 | 30 Nov | 11.4 | 0.0 | -1.6 | 2 Sep | 117.4 | 168.5 | average | 70% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 24.7 | +0.7 | 33.5 | 16 Nov | 12.1 | -0.5 | 2.8 | 1 Sep | 132.4 | 184.5 | low | 72% |
| Warwick | 27.0 | +1.5 | 36.9 | 30 Nov | 9.6 | -0.9 | -3.2 | 2 Sep | 84.6 | 201.6 | v low | 42% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 29.8 | +0.9 | 38.1 | 30 Nov | 12.3 | -1.5 | -1.0 | 2 Sep | 74.2 | 121.4 | low | 61% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 30.0 | +1.0 | 37.7 | 30 Nov | 11.4 | -0.9 | -2.4 | 3 Sep | 52.6 | 147.6 | v low | 36% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 30.6 | +1.7 | 39.6 | 30 Nov | 11.1 | -0.8 | -2.2 | 3 Sep | 30.2 | 127.6 | v low | 24% |
| Roma Airport | 30.5 | +1.4 | 39.5 | 23 Nov | 11.1 | -2.4 | -3.5 | 3 Sep | 61.2 | 142.6 | low | 43% |
| St George Airport | 30.3 | +1.1 | 40.5 | 30 Nov | 13.2 | -1.3 | -0.1 | 2 Sep | 31.0 | 145.6 | v low | 21% |
| Surat | 30.0 | +1.2 | 39.6 | 30 Nov | 12.8 | -0.6 | -1.0 | 2 Sep | 76.4 | 133.7 | low | 57% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 31.5 | +2.2 | 41.8 | 30 Nov | 13.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 3 Sep | 19.6 | 102.3 | v low | 19% |
| Charleville Aero | 31.5 | +2.0 | 39.9 | 30 Nov | 13.8 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 3 Sep | 35.2 | 105.6 | low | 33% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 31.9 | +2.6 | 41.7 | 30 Nov | 14.9 | +0.4 | 3.8 | 1 Sep | 10.4 | 74.7 | v low | 14% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Quilpie Airport | 33.0 | +2.3 | 42.0 | 29 Nov | 15.5 | -0.3 | 3.6 | 3 Sep | 55.3 | 67.2 | average | 82% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 32.9 | +2.2 | 44.0 | 30 Nov | 15.8 | -0.9 | 4.7 | 1 Sep | 6.0 | 64.7 | v low | 9% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 25.3 | 0.0 | 29.2 | 30 Nov | 19.4 | -0.6 | 15.3 | 2 Sep | 80.4 | 174.5 | average | 46% |
| Willis Island | 28.2 | -0.4 | 30.4 | 21 Nov | 23.9 | +0.3 | 21.4 | 5 Oct | 20.6 | 77.8 | low | 26% |
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 10 am on Monday 3 December 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.
Please check the corresponding Monthly Weather Review's to confirm monthly data for both Birdsville and Coconut Island.
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