Friday, 2 December 2022 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in spring 2022: Warm in the north, cool in the south; generally wet
Spring rainfall was above average or very much above average across almost all of the state. Overall it was the ninth-wettest spring on record since 1900. Temperatures were very much above average in the tropics, with parts of the Cape York Peninsula having their highest spring mean maximum temperature on record. In contrast, southern regions had below average mean maximum temperatures and near-average mean minimum temperatures.
Ninth-wettest spring
- Spring rainfall for Queensland was 98.5% above the 1961-1990 average for the state as a whole.
- Rainfall was above average or very much above average for most of Queensland; it was the ninth-wettest spring on record and the wettest since 2010.
- There were many days of heavy rainfall throughout the season with many locations reporting their highest spring daily rainfall on record.
- Much of Queensland had more than double the average spring rainfall total and many sites had their highest total spring rainfall on record or their highest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years.
- Despite rainfall being above average for most parts of the state, rainfall was below average for the season in a pocket on the North Tropical Coast between Ingham and Cairns.
Warmer days and nights in the north
- Daytime temperatures were cooler than average for much of the southern half of the state, but warmer days were experienced across the tropical north.
- The mean maximum temperature for Queensland overall was 0.35 °C cooler than average, the lowest since 2010.
- With persistently above average daytime temperatures in the north several sites had their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature on record or their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Weipa and Coconut Island both reported their highest spring temperature on record during the season.
- There were cold days throughout the season and some sites had their coldest spring day on record.
- In the southeast, Gympie and the Gold Coast Seaway had their lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- The mean minimum temperature for Queensland overall was 1.37 °C warmer than average, the tenth-highest on record since 1910.
- In November Alva Beach and Rundle Island reported their warmest spring night on record.
- Night-time temperatures were warmer than average for most of the tropical north where many sites had their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record or their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Night-time temperatures were closer to average across southern districts but a few locations had their lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record or their lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- With the warmer days and nights in the north, many locations had their highest spring mean temperature on record.
- In contrast, cooler days and nights in the south resulted in several locations having their lowest spring mean temperature on record or their lowest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in spring 2022 | |
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Hottest day | 43.9 °C at Julia Creek Airport on 30 Oct |
Warmest days on average | 37.3 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
Coolest days on average | 20.0 °C at Applethorpe |
Coldest day | 12.9 °C at Cunnamulla Post Office on 2 Sep |
Coldest night | -1.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 13 Sep |
Coolest nights on average | 8.7 °C at Applethorpe |
Warmest nights on average | 26.4 °C at Coconut Island |
Warmest night | 29.7 °C at Bedourie on 31 Oct |
Warmest on average overall |
30.6 °C at Coconut Island 30.6 °C at Kowanyama Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 14.3 °C at Applethorpe |
Wettest overall | 700.0 mm at Springbrook Road |
Wettest day | 348.0 mm at Wunburra on 23 Sep |
Strongest wind gust | 131 km/h at The Monument Airport on 31 Oct |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Jambin Post Office | 82.0 | on 29 Nov | 80.5 | on 15 Nov 1934 | 96 | |
Whyanbeel Valley | 240.0 | on 5 Nov | 236.2 | on 23 Nov 1989 | 85 | |
Bargara | 150.0 | on 21 Oct | 141.0 | on 28 Oct 1999 | 82 | |
Rewan Station | 132.0 | on 19 Oct | 121.9 | on 11 Nov 1970 | 82 | |
Numinbah State Farm | 310.0 | on 23 Oct | 183.9 | on 28 Oct 1972 | 80 | |
Cardbeign | 142.6 | on 19 Oct | 83.4 | on 4 Nov 1978 | 70 | |
Wunburra | 348.0 | on 23 Sep | 162.0 | on 19 Oct 2004 | 67 | |
Mountain View | 80.0 | on 19 Oct | 75.2 | on 17 Nov 1974 | 50 | |
Springbrook Road | 285.0 | on 23 Sep | 164.0 | on 19 Oct 2004 | 42 | |
Emerald Airport | 135.6 | on 19 Oct | 72.8 | on 25 Oct 1998 | 31 | |
Rainbow Beach | 264.2 | on 22 Oct | 141.8 | on 13 Oct 2018 | 31 | |
Springfield | 73.0 | on 9 Sep | 67.6 | on 18 Nov 1995 | 30 | |
Gladstone Airport | 117.2 | on 20 Oct | 104.0 | on 31 Oct 2000 | 29 | |
Miles Constance Street | 78.4 | on 22 Oct | 78.0 | on 8 Nov 2021 | 26 | |
Julia Creek Airport | 57.6 | on 28 Nov | 41.4 | on 22 Nov 2013 | 22 | |
Century Mine | 91.4 | on 5 Oct | 66.0 | on 23 Nov 2017 | 20 |
Record highest spring total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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South Comongin | 267.5 | 222.9 | in 1950 | 131 | 65.9 |
Whynot Station | 275.0 | 255.0 | in 2010 | 89 | 59.5 |
Cardbeign | 367.8 | 340.5 | in 2010 | 70 | 138.5 |
Whyenbah | 367.2 | 331.2 | in 2011 | 66 | 108.5 |
Trinidad | 261.1 | 246.0 | in 2010 | 53 | 65.8 |
Gatton Vale | 395.0 | 320.2 | in 2010 | 51 | 99.7 |
Coolmunda Dam | 265.5 | 256.8 | in 2021 | 46 | 153.6 |
Cloncurry Airport | 204.8 | 203.0 | in 2000 | 28 | 61.9 |
The Deep Crossing | 284.2 | 277.4 | in 2010 | 27 | 154.0 |
Thargomindah Airport | 220.4 | 195.9 | in 2010 | 24 | 62.1 |
Julia Creek Airport | 167.8 | 123.2 | in 2010 | 22 | 49.6 |
Highest spring total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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Pacific Heights | 452.6 | 528.3 | in 1917* | 171.0 | |
Strathmore | 304.4 | 397.5 | in 1933* | 88.0 | |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 239.8 | 279.5 | in 1950 | 74.9 | |
Spring Creek Station | 380.6 | 411.5 | in 1950 | 143.6 | |
Surat | 306.1 | 386.6 | in 1954 | 133.7 | |
Mungallala | 277.8 | 399.6 | in 1950* | 117.6 | |
Wunburra | 653.7 | 821.4 | in 1961* | 295.7 | |
Leslie Dam | 304.8 | 320.1 | in 1976* | 170.0 | |
Warkon | 243.2 | 280.0 | in 1983 | 132.2 | |
Thangool Airport | 289.4 | 295.2 | in 1984* | 159.3 | |
Hungerford (Paroo River) | 220.0 | 235.6 | in 1985* | 62.3 | |
Cloncurry McIllwraith St | 184.0 | 185.7 | in 1989* | 53.7 | |
Glen Harding | 251.5 | 279.0 | in 1998* | 90.7 | |
Mount Larcom Post Office | 360.4 | 419.2 | in 2000 | 155.6 | |
Townsville Aero | 356.0 | 391.0 | in 2000 | 95.1 | |
Wallen | 204.5 | 233.1 | in 2000 | 81.1 | |
Hillgrove Station | 174.2 | 257.1 | in 2000* | 63.9 | |
Dalmally | 270.3 | 286.0 | in 2000* | 138.4 | |
Juanita | 260.2 | 437.9 | in 1998* | 123.4 | |
Proserpine Airport | 269.6 | 373.4 | in 2000* | 127.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest spring temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Weipa Aero | 40.1 | on 29 Oct | 39.3 | on 31 Oct 2021 | 31 | 35.3 |
Coconut Island | 37.8 | on 20 Nov | 36.7 | on 29 Nov 2011 | 26 | 32.3 |
Record lowest spring daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Cunnamulla Post Office | 12.9 | on 2 Sep | 13.3 | on 4 Sep 1958 | 66 | 29.5 |
Weipa Aero | 26.7 | on 30 Nov | 27.9 | on 9 Oct 1996 | 31 | 35.3 |
Thargomindah Airport | 13.6 | on 2 Sep | 15.0 | on 19 Sep 2010 | 24 | 31.2 |
Julia Creek Airport | 21.0 | on 28 Sep | 22.0 | on 2 Sep 2021 | 22 | 36.9 |
Record highest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Willis Island | 30.0 | 29.8 | in 1971 | 92 | 28.7 |
Cairns Aero | 31.5 | 31.2 | in 2021 | 79 | 29.5 |
Lockhart River Airport | 31.8 | 31.5 | in 2021 | 57 | 30.5 |
Kowanyama Airport | 37.3 | 37.2 | in 2021 | 52 | 35.8 |
Weipa Aero | 36.3 | = 36.3 | in 2016 | 29 | 35.3 |
Horn Island | 32.7 | 32.1 | in 2002 | 27 | 31.1 |
Coconut Island | 34.7 | 34.2 | in 2018 | 24 | 32.3 |
Cooktown Airport | 32.0 | 31.3 | in 2021 | 22 | 30.4 |
Burketown Airport | 36.4 | 36.0 | in 2021 | 20 | 35.3 |
Highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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Palmerville | 36.9 | 37.1 | in 1901* | 35.1 | |
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 30.2 | =30.2 | in 1976* | 28.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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Gympie | 26.0 | 25.9 | in 1974* | 28.2 | |
Gold Coast Seaway | 24.7 | 23.9 | in 1999 | 25.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest spring daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Alva Beach | 27.6 | on 1 Nov | 27.4 | on 26 Nov 2018 | 26 | 21.5 |
Rundle Island | 25.9 | on 28 Nov | 25.4 | on 30 Nov 2015 | 26 | 21.0 |
Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Willis Island | 25.5 | 25.0 | in 2021 | 92 | 23.7 |
Townsville Aero | 22.3 | 22.1 | in 1998 | 81 | 20.4 |
Cairns Aero | 22.6 | 22.5 | in 2010 | 79 | 20.6 |
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 20.2 | = 20.2 | in 2010 | 63 | 18.0 |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 24.6 | 24.2 | in 1998 | 54 | 23.2 |
Kowanyama Airport | 24.0 | = 24.0 | in 2016 | 50 | 21.8 |
Weipa Aero | 23.5 | 23.4 | in 2010 | 29 | 21.8 |
Alva Beach | 22.7 | 22.5 | in 2005 | 25 | 21.5 |
Coconut Island | 26.4 | 25.9 | in 2021 | 24 | 24.8 |
Woolshed | 18.6 | 18.5 | in 1998 | 24 | 17.4 |
Normanton Airport | 24.4 | 24.0 | in 2016 | 21 | 23.0 |
Hamilton Island Airport | 22.6 | 22.5 | in 2021 | 20 | 21.8 |
Highest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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Palmerville | 21.1 | 21.6 | in 1920* | 19.1 | |
Cardwell Marine Pde | 21.8 | 22.0 | in 1998 | 18.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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St George Airport | 13.1 | = 13.1 | in 2001 | 25 | 14.5 |
Lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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Cunnamulla Post Office | 14.2 | 13.6 | in 1992* | 14.6 | |
Toowoomba Airport | 11.8 | 11.7 | in 1996 | 12.8 | |
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 18.0 | =18.0 | in 1999 | 17.8 | |
Texas Post Office | 11.1 | =11.1 | in 2001 | 11.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest spring mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Palmerville | 29.0 | 28.8 | in 1988 | 113 | 27.1 |
Willis Island | 27.7 | 27.4 | in 2021 | 92 | 26.2 |
Townsville Aero | 26.5 | 26.3 | in 2016 | 81 | 24.9 |
Cairns Aero | 27.1 | 26.6 | in 2021 | 79 | 25.0 |
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 25.6 | 25.0 | in 2010 | 64 | 23.8 |
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 25.4 | 25.3 | in 2016 | 63 | 23.9 |
Lockhart River Airport | 27.9 | 27.7 | in 2008 | 56 | 26.2 |
Walkamin Research Station | 24.3 | 24.0 | in 1998 | 54 | 22.9 |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 27.9 | 27.7 | in 2008 | 53 | 26.8 |
Kowanyama Airport | 30.6 | 30.5 | in 2016 | 49 | 28.8 |
Proserpine Airport | 24.7 | = 24.7 | in 2018 | 32 | 23.7 |
Weipa Aero | 29.9 | 29.7 | in 2016 | 29 | 28.6 |
Horn Island | 29.3 | 28.9 | in 2010 | 27 | 28.0 |
Coconut Island | 30.6 | 29.8 | in 2016 | 24 | 28.5 |
Woolshed | 23.2 | = 23.2 | in 2016 | 24 | 22.3 |
Cooktown Airport | 27.9 | 27.3 | in 2021 | 22 | 26.4 |
Mareeba Airport | 25.3 | 24.7 | in 2021 | 22 | 23.9 |
Normanton Airport | 30.5 | = 30.5 | in 2020 | 21 | 29.6 |
Burketown Airport | 29.6 | 29.3 | in 2021 | 20 | 28.4 |
Coen Airport | 28.2 | 27.8 | in 2021 | 20 | 26.9 |
Record lowest spring mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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Dalby Airport | 18.4 | 18.8 | in 1992 | 30 | 20.3 |
Roma Airport | 19.3 | 19.8 | in 2010 | 30 | 21.5 |
Toowoomba Airport | 16.9 | 17.1 | in 2010 | 26 | 18.6 |
Miles Constance Street | 19.5 | 20.0 | in 2010 | 25 | 21.5 |
St George Airport | 19.3 | 19.8 | in 2010 | 25 | 22.0 |
Brisbane | 21.0 | = 21.0 | in 2010 | 22 | 21.7 |
Kingaroy Airport | 17.8 | 18.4 | in 2010 | 21 | 19.4 |
Lowest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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Gympie | 20.0 | 19.3 | in 1974* | 20.9 | |
Surat | 19.3 | 19.1 | in 1978* | 21.3 | |
Oakey Aero | 17.5 | 17.4 | in 1985 | 18.9 | |
Texas Post Office | 18.1 | 18.0 | in 1986* | 19.7 | |
Thangool Airport | 20.5 | 20.3 | in 1992 | 21.8 | |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 20.6 | =20.6 | in 1992* | 22.0 | |
University of Queensland Gatton | 19.8 | 19.7 | in 1992* | 20.5 | |
Applethorpe | 14.3 | 14.1 | in 1992* | 15.3 | |
Warwick | 17.1 | 16.7 | in 1996* | 18.2 | |
Amberley AMO | 19.8 | 19.5 | in 1999 | 20.4 | |
Gold Coast Seaway | 20.6 | 20.5 | in 1999 | 21.2 | |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 21.8 | 21.5 | in 1999* | 21.5 |
* 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 spring 2022 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for spring 2022 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2022 |
Mean for spring 2022 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2022 |
Total for spring 2022 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2022 |
Fraction of spring average |
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North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
Coconut Island | 34.7 | +2.4 | 37.8 | 20 Nov | 26.4 | +1.6 | 24.5 | 21 Nov | 87.6 | 77.1 | average | 114% |
Coen Airport | 34.1 | +0.7 | 39.8 | 2 Nov | 22.2 | +1.7 | 16.6 | 17 Sep | 125.6 | 44.5 | v high | 282% |
Horn Island | 32.7 | +1.6 | 34.6 | 5 Nov | 25.9 | +1.1 | 22.4 | 28 Oct | 133.2 | 61.4 | high | 217% |
Scherger RAAF | 36.3 | +0.8 | 40.1 | 29 Oct | 23.1 | +1.3 | 19.8 | 7 Sep | 300.6 | 123.8 | high | 243% |
Weipa Aero | 36.3 | +1.0 | 40.1 | 29 Oct | 23.5 | +1.7 | 19.8 | 21 Sep | 159.2 | 117.8 | high | 135% |
South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
Lockhart River Airport | 31.8 | +1.3 | 36.5 | 2 Nov | 24.0 | +2.0 | 19.4 | 27 Oct | 304.6 | 105.4 | v high | 289% |
Palmerville | 36.9 | +1.8 | 39.7 | 16 Nov | 21.1 | +2.0 | 15.7 | 1 Sep | 157.8 | 90.2 | high | 175% |
Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
Burketown Airport | 36.4 | +1.1 | 42.2 | 29 Oct | 22.9 | +1.4 | 13.6 | 6 Sep | 119.8 | 57.3 | high | 209% |
Century Mine | 36.0 | -1.4 | 42.0 | 31 Oct | 22.1 | +1.3 | 11.8 | 5 Sep | 173.4 | 73.2 | v high | 237% |
Cloncurry Airport | 34.5 | -1.3 | 42.4 | 31 Oct | 20.5 | +0.4 | 11.1 | 5 Sep | 204.8 | 61.9 | highest | 331% |
Julia Creek Airport | 36.0 | -0.9 | 43.9 | 30 Oct | 19.3 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 5 Sep | 167.8 | 49.6 | highest | 338% |
Kowanyama Airport | 37.3 | +1.5 | 40.8 | 27 Oct | 24.0 | +2.2 | 17.3 | 5 Sep | 150.2 | 74.5 | high | 202% |
Lake Julius AWS | 34.8 | 41.7 | 19 Nov | 21.0 | 12.3 | 6 Sep | 111.4 | 79.3 | high | 140% | ||
Mornington Island Airport | 32.9 | 37.2 | 29 Oct | 24.9 | 16.7 | 6 Sep | 115.2 | |||||
Mount Isa Aero | 34.2 | -0.1 | 41.2 | 31 Oct | 18.6 | +0.5 | 6.8 | 5 Sep | 159.2 | 66.7 | v high | 239% |
Normanton Airport | 36.6 | +0.4 | 41.9 | 29 Oct | 24.4 | +1.4 | 15.7 | 5 Sep | 13.4 | 53.5 | low | 25% |
Sweers Island | 31.9 | +0.3 | 36.4 | 17 Nov | 25.5 | +0.9 | 19.2 | 4 Sep | 97.0 | 84.3 | average | 115% |
Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
Georgetown Airport | 36.1 | +0.5 | 40.8 | 30 Oct | 21.7 | +1.6 | 13.3 | 4 Sep | ||||
Hughenden Airport | 33.8 | -1.0 | 40.5 | 19 Nov | 18.9 | +0.2 | 9.4 | 4 Sep | 145.2 | 71.1 | high | 204% |
Richmond Airport | 35.1 | -0.9 | 42.1 | 31 Oct | 18.9 | +0.4 | 8.6 | 4 Sep | 153.4 | 62.5 | high | 245% |
Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
Cairns Aero | 31.5 | +2.0 | 36.5 | 22 Nov | 22.6 | +2.0 | 16.4 | 5 Sep | 150.6 | 171.5 | average | 88% |
Cairns Racecourse | 31.1 | 35.8 | 22 Nov | 21.9 | 14.5 | 5 Sep | 171.8 | 168.0 | average | 102% | ||
Cape Flattery | 31.4 | +1.0 | 34.7 | 22 Nov | 24.6 | +1.4 | 20.5 | 23 Sep | 121.8 | 57.9 | v high | 210% |
Cooktown Airport | 32.0 | +1.6 | 37.4 | 26 Oct | 23.9 | +1.5 | 19.1 | 23 Sep | 33.6 | 92.3 | low | 36% |
Low Isles Lighthouse | 31.2 | +0.9 | 35.8 | 22 Nov | 24.6 | +1.4 | 21.3 | 5 Sep | 194.0 | 169.7 | average | 114% |
Mareeba Airport | 31.3 | +0.9 | 38.1 | 26 Oct | 19.2 | +1.8 | 13.3 | 5 Sep | 95.6 | 61.5 | high | 155% |
Walkamin Research Station | 30.3 | +1.2 | 36.5 | 26 Oct | 18.3 | +1.6 | 11.8 | 5 Sep | 105.6 | 101.1 | average | 104% |
Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
Cardwell Marine Pde | 33.2 | 22 Nov | 21.8 | +2.9 | 14.9 | 6 Sep | 240.3 | 208.3 | high | 115% | ||
Cowley Beach (Defence) | 30.0 | 33.8 | 25 Nov | 21.6 | 14.0 | 5 Sep | 135.8 | |||||
Innisfail Aerodrome | 30.4 | 35.9 | 22 Nov | 20.0 | 12.1 | 5 Sep | 225.2 | |||||
Mount Stuart (Defence) | 30.7 | 38.1 | 16 Nov | 21.3 | 13.6 | 5 Sep | 254.0 | |||||
South Johnstone Exp Stn | 30.2 | +1.3 | 35.1 | 22 Nov | 21.1 | +2.3 | 14.0 | 5 Sep | 64.0 | 325.6 | v low | 20% |
Townsville Aero | 30.6 | +1.2 | 35.7 | 22 Nov | 22.3 | +1.9 | 12.9 | 5 Sep | 356.0 | 95.1 | v high | 374% |
Townsville- Air Weapons Range (Defence) | 31.5 | 38.1 | 15 Nov | 19.4 | 9.2 | 5 Sep | 55.4 | |||||
East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
Alva Beach | 28.5 | +0.1 | 34.4 | 29 Oct | 22.7 | +1.2 | 13.0 | 4 Sep | 195.4 | 123.0 | high | 159% |
Ayr DPI Research Stn | 30.6 | +0.8 | 37.3 | 16 Nov | 20.2 | +2.2 | 11.6 | 5 Sep | 115.4 | 80.9 | high | 143% |
Bowen Airport AWS | 30.2 | 34.4 | 29 Oct | 20.4 | 11.0 | 4 Sep | 173.4 | |||||
Collinsville Post Office | 32.3 | +0.4 | 38.2 | 21 Nov | 18.6 | +1.6 | 9.3 | 5 Sep | 200.7 | 83.5 | v high | 240% |
Hamilton Island Airport | 27.2 | +0.1 | 31.7 | 29 Oct | 22.6 | +0.8 | 16.6 | 4 Sep | 124.8 | 130.6 | average | 96% |
Mackay Aero | 28.7 | +0.6 | 34.8 | 21 Nov | 19.0 | +1.1 | 9.5 | 4 Sep | 256.8 | 149.4 | high | 172% |
Mackay M.O | 28.5 | +1.0 | 34.3 | 21 Nov | 20.5 | +1.1 | 12.5 | 4 Sep | 191.0 | 147.8 | high | 129% |
Ooralea Racecourse (Mackay Turf Club) | 28.3 | 34.7 | 21 Nov | 18.8 | 9.5 | 4 Sep | 234.8 | |||||
Proserpine Airport | 30.6 | +0.4 | 37.1 | 16 Nov | 18.8 | +1.6 | 8.9 | 4 Sep | 269.6 | 127.9 | v high | 211% |
Samuel Hill Aero | 27.5 | -0.5 | 35.1 | 26 Oct | 16.5 | +1.4 | 8.8 | 30 Sep | 289.6 | 189.1 | high | 153% |
St Lawrence | 28.7 | -0.3 | 34.5 | 22 Nov | 18.6 | +1.0 | 10.7 | 5 Sep | 247.0 | 124.8 | high | 198% |
Townsville- Fanning River (Defence) | 31.2 | 37.1 | 21 Nov | 19.1 | 10.4 | 5 Sep | 266.8 | |||||
Williamson | 28.6 | -0.3 | 35.2 | 22 Nov | 17.8 | +0.7 | 9.7 | 14 Sep | 216.4 | 111.1 | high | 195% |
Woolshed | 27.7 | +0.5 | 34.6 | 16 Nov | 18.6 | +1.2 | 7.8 | 5 Sep | 92.0 | 105.9 | average | 87% |
Yeppoon The Esplanade | 26.2 | +0.1 | 33.4 | 27 Oct | 19.5 | +0.6 | 10.3 | 4 Sep | 358.8 | 161.9 | v high | 222% |
West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
Charters Towers Airport | 32.2 | -0.3 | 38.7 | 21 Nov | 19.1 | +1.2 | 9.4 | 5 Sep | 158.4 | 89.2 | high | 178% |
Moranbah Airport | 30.8 | -1.9 | 39.0 | 20 Nov | 16.6 | +0.7 | 7.1 | 4 Sep | 316.4 | 103.1 | v high | 307% |
Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
Blackwater Airport | 29.1 | 37.3 | 20 Nov | 16.4 | 8.7 | 10 Sep | 292.6 | 125.6 | v high | 233% | ||
Clermont Airport | 30.1 | -1.8 | 38.6 | 21 Nov | 15.8 | +0.4 | 5.5 | 4 Sep | 336.6 | 133.6 | high | 252% |
Emerald Airport | 29.7 | -1.8 | 38.0 | 20 Nov | 16.8 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 4 Sep | 269.6 | 130.0 | high | 207% |
Lochington | 29.0 | -2.9 | 38.2 | 20 Nov | 15.6 | +0.3 | 7.6 | 4 Sep | 279.0 | 120.5 | v high | 232% |
Rolleston Airport | 28.6 | -2.4 | 35.9 | 21 Nov | 15.1 | +0.4 | 6.6 | 14 Sep | 260.0 | 140.8 | high | 185% |
Springsure Comet St | 28.2 | -2.1 | 34.9 | 31 Oct | 15.3 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 4 Sep | 371.0 | 142.9 | v high | 260% |
Tambo Post Office | 28.8 | -1.8 | 38.6 | 19 Nov | 13.9 | +0.5 | 6.4 | 19 Sep | 136.4 | 103.1 | high | 132% |
Taroom Post Office | 27.6 | -2.1 | 35.6 | 27 Oct | 14.3 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 18 Nov | 247.8 | 160.8 | high | 154% |
Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
Barcaldine Post Office | 30.5 | -1.4 | 39.9 | 31 Oct | 17.7 | +0.5 | 8.5 | 4 Sep | 122.2 | 85.6 | high | 143% |
Blackall Airport | 29.7 | -2.8 | 40.7 | 31 Oct | 15.5 | -0.9 | 6.7 | 4 Sep | 133.8 | 103.1 | high | 130% |
Isisford Post Office | 30.3 | -2.5 | 40.1 | 19 Nov | 16.4 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 4 Sep | 189.6 | 78.9 | v high | 240% |
Longreach Aero | 31.8 | -1.8 | 42.4 | 31 Oct | 16.5 | -0.2 | 7.0 | 4 Sep | 174.2 | 65.2 | v high | 267% |
Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
Camooweal Township | 35.0 | -0.3 | 41.6 | 19 Nov | 20.4 | +1.3 | 8.6 | 4 Sep | 94.4 | 51.5 | high | 183% |
Carters Bore | 33.1 | 41.6 | 19 Nov | 20.4 | 10.0 | 5 Sep | 121.4 | |||||
New May Downs | 33.7 | 41.0 | 19 Nov | 20.1 | 9.9 | 6 Sep | 61.8 | 54.2 | average | 114% | ||
The Monument Airport | 33.1 | -1.7 | 41.7 | 31 Oct | 17.9 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 4 Sep | 122.4 | 56.0 | high | 219% |
Trepell Airport | 33.2 | -1.9 | 42.2 | 31 Oct | 18.0 | -0.3 | 7.6 | 4 Sep | 106.6 | 50.0 | high | 213% |
Urandangi Aerodrome | 34.2 | -2.0 | 42.3 | 30 Oct | 17.8 | +0.6 | 6.8 | 6 Sep | 75.4 | 38.3 | high | 197% |
Winton Airport | 33.3 | -2.1 | 42.7 | 19 Nov | 17.8 | -0.4 | 10.4 | 10 Sep | 75.6 | 49.5 | high | 153% |
Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
Bedourie | 31.4 | -2.3 | 41.0 | 19 Nov | 17.0 | -0.2 | 6.9 | 5 Sep | 76.1 | 42.2 | high | 180% |
Birdsville Airport | 30.7 | -2.5 | 42.2 | 10 Nov | 17.1 | -0.1 | 7.8 | 4 Sep | 57.4 | 32.9 | high | 174% |
Windorah Airport | 30.0 | 40.4 | 19 Nov | 16.9 | 6.9 | 4 Sep | 160.6 | |||||
Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
Bundaberg Aero | 27.0 | -0.1 | 33.8 | 27 Oct | 16.7 | +0.3 | 9.9 | 30 Sep | 321.2 | 201.6 | high | 159% |
Gayndah Airport | 27.5 | -2.6 | 36.3 | 27 Oct | 14.3 | -0.4 | 8.0 | 7 Sep | 260.4 | 157.4 | high | 165% |
Gladstone Airport | 27.4 | -0.2 | 35.1 | 27 Oct | 18.3 | +0.1 | 12.4 | 30 Sep | 313.0 | 152.6 | v high | 205% |
Gladstone Radar | 28.0 | -0.4 | 35.8 | 27 Oct | 18.8 | +0.1 | 13.5 | 4 Sep | 295.4 | 155.4 | v high | 190% |
Lady Elliot Island | 26.1 | +0.5 | 30.1 | 27 Nov | 20.7 | +0.3 | 13.1 | 30 Sep | 287.8 | 163.7 | high | 176% |
Rockhampton Aero | 29.1 | -0.4 | 37.8 | 21 Nov | 17.9 | +1.0 | 11.1 | 30 Sep | 298.0 | 141.4 | v high | 211% |
Seventeen Seventy | 25.9 | -0.1 | 30.0 | 21 Nov | 18.9 | -0.3 | 13.5 | 4 Sep | 261.8 | 168.1 | high | 156% |
Thangool Airport | 27.9 | -2.3 | 35.2 | 27 Oct | 13.2 | -0.1 | 4.7 | 14 Sep | 289.4 | 159.3 | v high | 182% |
Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
Amberley AMO | 26.8 | -1.0 | 35.6 | 20 Nov | 12.7 | -0.3 | 5.2 | 5 Sep | 227.8 | 187.2 | high | 122% |
Archerfield Airport | 26.5 | -0.5 | 35.2 | 20 Nov | 14.6 | +0.3 | 7.5 | 5 Sep | 247.4 | 211.8 | average | 117% |
Beaudesert Drumley Street | 26.4 | -1.8 | 35.1 | 27 Oct | 13.1 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 7 Sep | 185.6 | 203.7 | average | 91% |
Beerburrum Forest Station | 25.9 | -1.5 | 34.2 | 26 Nov | 14.8 | +0.4 | 8.7 | 5 Sep | 301.2 | 258.9 | average | 116% |
Brisbane | 26.0 | -1.0 | 34.5 | 20 Nov | 16.1 | -0.3 | 10.0 | 8 Sep | 259.6 | 210.7 | high | 123% |
Brisbane Aero | 25.2 | -0.4 | 34.2 | 20 Nov | 15.5 | -0.2 | 9.7 | 5 Sep | 229.8 | 208.3 | average | 110% |
Canungra (Defence) | 25.0 | 33.6 | 20 Nov | 11.5 | 4.4 | 7 Sep | 321.4 | |||||
Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 23.7 | +0.5 | 30.9 | 28 Oct | 18.0 | +0.2 | 13.3 | 4 Sep | 181.2 | 234.1 | average | 77% |
Coolangatta | 24.8 | +0.1 | 34.0 | 21 Nov | 15.2 | -0.6 | 8.5 | 19 Sep | 368.2 | 250.2 | high | 147% |
Double Island Point Lighthouse | 25.0 | +0.4 | 32.2 | 26 Nov | 18.7 | +0.2 | 14.0 | 4 Sep | 211.8 | 209.4 | average | 101% |
Gold Coast Seaway | 24.7 | -0.7 | 34.3 | 21 Nov | 16.5 | -0.4 | 9.5 | 3 Nov | 247.2 | 246.5 | average | 100% |
Greenbank (Defence) | 26.4 | 35.4 | 27 Oct | 12.7 | 5.7 | 19 Sep | 295.8 | |||||
Gympie | 26.0 | -2.2 | 34.4 | 26 Nov | 14.2 | +0.7 | 7.4 | 3 Nov | 282.2 | 204.3 | high | 138% |
Hervey Bay Airport | 26.1 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 16 Nov | 16.5 | -0.2 | 8.7 | 30 Sep | 179.8 | 189.4 | average | 95% |
Kingaroy Airport | 24.3 | -3.0 | 33.6 | 27 Oct | 11.3 | -0.2 | 3.7 | 13 Sep | 206.8 | 153.7 | high | 135% |
Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 25.9 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 21 Nov | 15.2 | +0.1 | 9.5 | 7 Sep | 286.4 | 218.3 | average | 131% |
Maryborough | 26.9 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 21 Nov | 15.2 | +0.1 | 7.5 | 30 Sep | 348.0 | 204.8 | v high | 170% |
Nambour Daff - Hillside | 25.4 | -1.4 | 34.2 | 26 Nov | 15.3 | -0.2 | 8.4 | 3 Nov | 354.2 | 292.5 | average | 121% |
Point Lookout | 25.1 | -0.4 | 32.5 | 26 Nov | 17.8 | -0.5 | 12.9 | 3 Nov | 273.6 | 258.3 | average | 106% |
Rainbow Beach | 25.1 | -0.5 | 32.4 | 21 Nov | 16.3 | -0.2 | 6.9 | 30 Sep | 489.6 | 257.5 | v high | 190% |
Redcliffe | 25.1 | -0.5 | 33.7 | 21 Nov | 16.6 | -0.4 | 11.0 | 5 Sep | 248.2 | 221.3 | average | 112% |
Redland (Alexandra Hills) | 24.6 | 33.6 | 21 Nov | 15.3 | 10.2 | 7 Sep | 272.8 | |||||
Sunshine Coast Airport | 25.0 | -0.8 | 33.6 | 26 Nov | 15.4 | -0.1 | 7.7 | 3 Nov | 370.0 | 233.2 | v high | 159% |
Tewantin RSL Park | 25.2 | -0.4 | 33.7 | 28 Oct | 16.5 | -0.3 | 10.8 | 3 Nov | 330.0 | 269.6 | high | 122% |
Tin Can Bay (Defence) | 26.0 | 34.5 | 21 Nov | 15.8 | 8.9 | 13 Sep | 545.2 | |||||
University of Queensland Gatton | 26.6 | -1.5 | 35.2 | 27 Oct | 13.1 | +0.2 | 6.4 | 5 Sep | 250.4 | 177.6 | high | 141% |
East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
Applethorpe | 20.0 | -1.8 | 28.0 | 29 Nov | 8.7 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 3 Nov | 235.2 | 195.3 | high | 120% |
Dalby Airport | 25.4 | -2.9 | 34.7 | 27 Oct | 11.4 | -0.9 | 3.9 | 13 Sep | 160.2 | 158.9 | average | 101% |
Goondiwindi Airport | 25.4 | 35.5 | 28 Nov | 12.1 | 3.8 | 13 Sep | 276.6 | |||||
Oakey Aero | 24.7 | -1.9 | 33.9 | 27 Oct | 10.5 | -0.6 | 3.3 | 13 Sep | ||||
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 21.3 | -1.3 | 29.8 | 28 Nov | -1.0 | 13 Sep | 203.1 | 195.7 | average | 104% | ||
Texas Post Office | 25.1 | -2.6 | 33.9 | 28 Nov | 11.1 | -0.5 | 3.1 | 13 Sep | 282.2 | 167.3 | v high | 169% |
Toowoomba Airport | 21.9 | -2.6 | 31.2 | 27 Oct | 11.8 | -1.0 | 5.0 | 5 Sep | 261.4 | 177.2 | high | 148% |
Warwick | 23.6 | -2.4 | 32.3 | 20 Nov | 10.5 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 13 Sep | 274.8 | 194.9 | high | 141% |
West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
Miles Constance Street | 26.2 | -3.1 | 34.8 | 27 Oct | 12.8 | -0.9 | 5.9 | 13 Sep | 300.4 | 132.4 | v high | 227% |
Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
Injune Post Office | 26.7 | -2.5 | 35.6 | 27 Oct | 12.3 | -0.1 | 4.3 | 14 Sep | 296.4 | 149.9 | v high | 198% |
Mitchell Post Office | 27.2 | -1.9 | 37.5 | 19 Nov | 12.4 | +0.4 | 4.4 | 13 Sep | 293.6 | 128.7 | v high | 228% |
Roma Airport | 26.4 | -3.3 | 35.3 | 20 Nov | 12.3 | -1.1 | 3.6 | 14 Sep | 264.8 | 138.9 | v high | 191% |
St George Airport | 25.6 | -4.0 | 34.7 | 27 Nov | 13.1 | -1.4 | 5.8 | 13 Sep | 229.8 | 130.1 | high | 177% |
Surat | 26.1 | -2.9 | 34.8 | 19 Nov | 12.9 | -0.6 | 6.4 | 19 Sep | 306.1 | 133.7 | v high | 229% |
Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
Charleville Aero | 27.4 | -2.3 | 37.4 | 19 Nov | 13.9 | -0.3 | 6.3 | 13 Sep | 275.4 | 105.4 | v high | 261% |
Cunnamulla Post Office | 26.8 | -2.7 | 36.3 | 19 Nov | 14.2 | -0.4 | 6.8 | 4 Sep | 239.8 | 74.9 | v high | 320% |
Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
Ballera Gas Field | 29.0 | -3.1 | 39.7 | 19 Nov | 16.2 | -0.9 | 7.7 | 3 Sep | 71.8 | 47.9 | high | 150% |
Thargomindah Airport | 27.4 | -3.8 | 38.0 | 19 Nov | 15.7 | -1.1 | 8.2 | 4 Sep | 220.4 | 62.1 | highest | 355% |
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Flinders Reef | 27.5 | 30.9 | 30 Nov | 25.1 | 20.5 | 4 Sep | ||||||
Frederick Reef | 25.6 | 29.9 | 22 Nov | 23.4 | 19.7 | 7 Sep | ||||||
Gannet Cay | 25.1 | 29.3 | 26 Nov | 22.8 | 18.3 | 5 Sep | ||||||
Holmes Reef | 27.6 | 30.7 | 16 Nov | 25.8 | 22.5 | 5 Sep | ||||||
Lihou Reef Lighthouse | 27.4 | 30.8 | 24 Oct | 25.3 | 22.1 | 4 Sep | ||||||
Marion Reef | 26.7 | 31.7 | 22 Nov | 24.5 | 20.1 | 4 Sep | ||||||
Willis Island | 30.0 | +1.3 | 32.8 | 30 Nov | 25.5 | +1.8 | 21.6 | 4 Sep | 125.6 | 76.2 | high | 165% |
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Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 1 pm on Friday 2 December 2022. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites 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 10 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.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
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