Sunday, 1 March 2015 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in summer 2014-15: Dry in the north; warm nights
The statewide average rainfall was 9% below the long-term average during summer. The tropical wet season has been drier than normal for areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York Peninsula extending down to the north tropical coast. Other locations that recorded below average rainfall include parts of the central west and southern Queensland. In contrast, above average falls were recorded in the southwest and the southeastern quarter of the State. Remaining areas received near-average summer rainfall. Both December and January were wetter than usual months, particularly across the southern half of Queensland however above average rainfall during February was isolated to the far north tropical coast, and the coastal strip south of St Lawrence to the Queensland-New South Wales border during February.
Both maximum (+0.89 °C) and minimum (+0.95 °C) temperatures were above average during summer. Area-average minimum temperatures were the fifth-warmest on record, resulting in the sixth-warmest statewide mean temperature for summer. During December, both daytime and overnight temperatures were warmer than average; during January near-average maxima were recorded across a large part of the state with warm nights in eastern and central parts. February saw warmer than usual daytime and overnight temperature across the western half of the State, and in parts of the far north.
- Statewide rainfall below the long-term mean, but highest since 2011-12
- Warmer than average daytime temperatures
- Fifth-warmest overnight temperatures
- Statewide mean temperature was the sixth-warmest on record
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Extremes in summer 2014-15 | |
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| Hottest day | 45.7 °C at Boulia Airport on 16 Dec 2014 |
| Warmest days on average | 39.4 °C at Julia Creek Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 26.1 °C at Applethorpe |
| Coldest day | 17.4 °C at Applethorpe on 27 Dec 2014 |
| Coldest night | 9.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 1 Feb 2015 |
| Coolest nights on average | 15.0 °C at Applethorpe |
| Warmest nights on average | 27.3 °C at Sweers Island |
| Warmest night | 32.3 °C at Boulia Airport on 23 Feb 2015 |
| Warmest on average overall | 32.1 °C at Century Mine |
| Coolest on average overall | 20.6 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall | 1629.0 mm at Mt Sophia |
| Wettest day | 253.0 mm at Landsborough on the 21st |
| Strongest wind gust | 207 km/h at Middle Percy Island on 20 Feb 2015 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest summer daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Kamilaroi Station | 250.0 | on 3 Jan 2015 | 200.4 | on 28 Jan 2012 | 91 | |
| Miami Bardon Ave | 270.0 | on 27 Jan 2015 | 265.4 | on 11 Feb 1976 | 48 | |
| Elanora Water Treatment Plant | 291.0 | on 24 Jan 2015 | 290.0 | on 11 Feb 1976 | 41 | |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 197.6 | on 21 Feb 2015 | 168.4 | on 10 Jan 2011 | 22 | |
| Record highest summer total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Coolangatta | 1047.8 | 922.0 | in 2011 | 31 | 505.7 |
| Frankfield Station | 468.0 | 460.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 260.8 |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 929.4 | 756.6 | in 2010 | 21 | 456.9 |
| Highest summer total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher | Years since higher |
Average for summer |
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| Southport Ridgeway Ave | 1187.4 | 1280.5 | in 1892* | 117 | 516.8 |
| Belvedere | 537.0 | 567.0 | in 1973* | 40 | 299.7 |
| Mount Kroombit | 541.4 | 590.0 | in 1973* | 37 | 283.3 |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | 938.8 | 1216.1 | in 1973* | 34 | 503.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest summer total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Boodjamulla - Lawn Hill NP | 92.6 | 129.5 | in 1989 | 25 | 402.2 |
| Lowest summer total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent lower | Years since lower |
Average for summer |
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| Proa Station | 122.0 | 71.0 | in 1987 | 27 | 283.3 |
| Longreach Aero | 67.6 | 46.4 | in 1989 | 25 | 214.9 |
| Palmerville | 346.4 | 176.6 | in 1989 | 25 | 684.6 |
| Townsville Aero | 258.8 | 139.8 | in 1989 | 25 | 702.0 |
| Halifax Macrossan St | 461.0 | 296.3 | in 1989* | 24 | 1067.9 |
| Coen Post Office | 434.8 | 227.0 | in 1989* | 23 | 730.4 |
| Ingham Composite | 410.2 | 402.8 | in 1991 | 23 | 1081.7 |
| Lucinda Township | 363.5 | 228.3 | in 1989* | 23 | 1040.2 |
| Mossman Central Mill | 457.5 | 283.5 | in 1989* | 22 | 1215.3 |
| Westmoreland Station | 255.0 | 218.0 | in 1989* | 22 | 601.1 |
| Aurukun Shire Council | 710.7 | 0.0 | in 1990* | 21 | 1153.0 |
| Lucky Springs Station | 134.6 | 126.5 | in 1992* | 21 | 429.9 |
| Macknade Sugar Mill | 524.5 | 281.6 | in 1989* | 21 | 1084.3 |
| Mutarnee Store | 468.0 | 264.7 | in 1989* | 21 | 1149.3 |
| Paluma Ivy Cottage | 556.6 | 362.0 | in 1989* | 21 | 1442.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Lockhart River Airport | 38.5 | on 13 Dec 2014 | 38.0 | on 5 Jan 2014 | 51 | 31.7 |
| Highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher | Years since higher |
Average for summer |
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| Palmerville | 35.3 | 36.1 | in 1989* | 20 | 33.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Lucinda Point | 18.7 | on 4 Feb 2015 | 19.7 | on 25 Jan 1986 | 28 | 25.2 |
| Weipa Aero | 20.4 | on 5 Feb 2015 | 20.5 | on 27 Feb 1993 | 23 | 24.2 |
| Record highest summer mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Cardwell Marine Pde | 24.3 | = 24.3 | in 2001 | 106 | 22.7 |
| Lucinda Point | 25.9 | = 25.9 | in 2001 | 26 | 25.2 |
| Record highest summer mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Palmerville | 29.6 | = 29.6 | in 1982 | 108 | 28.2 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for summer 2014-15 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for summer 2014-15 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2014-15 |
Mean for summer 2014-15 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2014-15 |
Total for summer 2014-15 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2014-15 |
Fraction of summer average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.9 | -0.2 | 35.9 | 10 Dec 2014 | 25.8 | -0.2 | 22.6 | 19 Feb 2015 | 920.0 | 740.6 | average | 124% |
| Coen Airport | 33.9 | +0.9 | 39.7 | 12 Dec 2014 | 23.7 | -0.1 | 18.3 | 5 Feb 2015 | 575.0 | 690.7 | low | 83% |
| Horn Island | 31.3 | +0.2 | 34.3 | 6 Dec 2014 | 25.7 | +0.4 | 23.0 | 10 Jan 2015 | 1019.6 | 1072.9 | average | 95% |
| Scherger RAAF | 33.0 | 37.4 | 28 Dec 2014 | 24.5 | 20.4 | 5 Feb 2015 | 974.2 | 1110.5 | average | 88% | ||
| Weipa Aero | 32.7 | +0.3 | 37.5 | 4 Dec 2014 | 24.5 | +0.3 | 20.4 | 5 Feb 2015 | 911.8 | 1307.2 | v low | 70% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 32.3 | +0.6 | 38.5 | 13 Dec 2014 | 24.4 | +0.7 | 21.5 | 5 Feb 2015 | 1490.0 | 1009.3 | v high | 148% |
| Palmerville | 35.3 | +1.6 | 39.3 | 15 Dec 2014 | 23.9 | +1.2 | 17.9 | 4 Feb 2015 | 346.4 | 684.6 | v low | 51% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 36.4 | +1.7 | 41.8 | 13 Dec 2014 | 25.2 | 0.0 | 17.2 | 4 Feb 2015 | 303.0 | 524.4 | v low | 58% |
| Century Mine | 38.9 | +2.0 | 42.7 | 31 Jan 2015 | 25.3 | +0.7 | 21.2 | 6 Feb 2015 | 180.6 | 430.0 | v low | 42% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 37.8 | +0.8 | 42.8 | 16 Dec 2014 | 25.2 | +0.7 | 19.6 | 3 Feb 2015 | 253.8 | 359.3 | low | 71% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 39.4 | +1.7 | 43.4 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.9 | +0.6 | 14.5 | 3 Feb 2015 | 179.2 | 293.1 | v low | 61% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 34.2 | +0.8 | 38.5 | 3 Dec 2014 | 25.0 | +0.7 | 19.5 | 4 Feb 2015 | 636.8 | 878.0 | low | 73% |
| Lake Julius AWS | 37.6 | 42.3 | 16 Dec 2014 | 25.8 | 21.1 | 4 Feb 2015 | 362.6 | |||||
| Mornington Island Airport | 32.9 | 35.9 | 19 Dec 2014 | 26.7 | 22.6 | 11 Feb 2015 | 493.4 | |||||
| Mount Isa Aero | 37.1 | +0.8 | 43.3 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.9 | +0.5 | 17.0 | 4 Feb 2015 | 422.0 | 287.1 | high | 147% |
| Normanton Airport | 35.3 | +0.8 | 38.8 | 30 Dec 2014 | 25.8 | +0.5 | 20.0 | 4 Feb 2015 | 501.2 | 564.0 | average | 89% |
| Sweers Island | 33.4 | +0.6 | 37.3 | 20 Dec 2014 | 27.3 | +0.8 | 22.0 | 11 Feb 2015 | 518.6 | 844.0 | v low | 61% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 35.1 | +0.8 | 39.8 | 7 Dec 2014 | 23.7 | +0.5 | 15.2 | 4 Feb 2015 | 501.4 | 608.2 | average | 82% |
| Hughenden Airport | 36.6 | +0.9 | 40.8 | 7 Dec 2014 | 23.5 | +0.4 | 15.8 | 4 Feb 2015 | 243.6 | 302.4 | average | 81% |
| Richmond Airport | 37.8 | +0.9 | 42.0 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.7 | +0.6 | 13.5 | 3 Feb 2015 | 298.8 | 274.8 | high | 109% |
| Richmond Post Office | 37.9 | +1.0 | 41.9 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.9 | +1.2 | 14.2 | 3 Feb 2015 | 309.7 | 297.0 | average | 104% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 32.3 | +0.9 | 36.5 | 22 Feb 2015 | 24.3 | +0.7 | 19.9 | 4 Feb 2015 | 887.6 | 1019.4 | average | 87% |
| Cairns Racecourse | 32.8 | 37.0 | 21 Jan 2015 | 23.7 | 19.2 | 4 Feb 2015 | 891.2 | |||||
| Cape Flattery | 32.4 | +0.2 | 36.9 | 22 Feb 2015 | 25.0 | +0.2 | 21.4 | 3 Feb 2015 | 669.6 | 673.5 | average | 99% |
| Cooktown Airport | 33.1 | +1.2 | 37.7 | 29 Jan 2015 | 24.6 | +0.2 | 22.0 | 19 Dec 2014 | 631.8 | 727.5 | low | 87% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 33.1 | +1.0 | 36.8 | 28 Jan 2015 | 25.9 | +0.5 | 22.6 | 13 Feb 2015 | 745.7 | 1029.7 | low | 72% |
| Mareeba Airport | 32.3 | +1.1 | 36.2 | 18 Jan 2015 | 21.4 | +0.2 | 18.0 | 4 Feb 2015 | 513.0 | 558.9 | average | 92% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 31.5 | +0.1 | 36.5 | 25 Jan 2015 | 24.3 | +1.6 | 21.3 | 14 Dec 2014 | 683.0 | 1100.3 | low | 62% |
| Ingham Composite | 33.5 | +1.4 | 40.7 | 13 Dec 2014 | 23.2 | +0.4 | 19.7 | 17 Dec 2014 | 410.2 | 1081.7 | v low | 38% |
| Innisfail | 31.7 | +1.0 | 37.2 | 13 Dec 2014 | 24.1 | +1.5 | 21.3 | 5 Dec 2014 | 916.3 | 1367.7 | low | 67% |
| Lucinda Point | 30.4 | +0.4 | 34.0 | 3 Feb 2015 | 25.9 | +0.7 | 18.7 | 4 Feb 2015 | 195.2 | 479.3 | low | 41% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 32.2 | +1.2 | 37.1 | 13 Dec 2014 | 23.2 | +0.8 | 20.0 | 5 Dec 2014 | 816.2 | 1371.6 | low | 60% |
| Townsville Aero | 33.0 | +1.7 | 36.7 | 3 Feb 2015 | 25.0 | +0.8 | 21.6 | 17 Feb 2015 | 258.8 | 702.0 | v low | 37% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 31.3 | +0.3 | 34.1 | 18 Jan 2015 | 25.2 | +0.6 | 21.3 | 7 Jan 2015 | 483.8 | 621.5 | average | 78% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 32.9 | +1.1 | 36.5 | 27 Jan 2015 | 23.4 | +0.9 | 20.6 | 17 Feb 2015 | 335.4 | 554.6 | low | 60% |
| Bowen Airport | 31.8 | +0.5 | 34.3 | 18 Jan 2015 | 24.0 | +0.3 | 21.0 | 13 Dec 2014 | 378.5 | 547.8 | average | 69% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 34.2 | +0.8 | 38.2 | 18 Dec 2014 | 22.2 | +0.5 | 18.1 | 18 Feb 2015 | 395.4 | 391.8 | average | 101% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 30.3 | +0.6 | 34.5 | 19 Jan 2015 | 24.8 | +0.2 | 21.0 | 23 Jan 2015 | 472.2 | 712.1 | low | 66% |
| Mackay Aero | 31.8 | +1.5 | 35.6 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.3 | +0.5 | 19.6 | 4 Dec 2014 | 445.2 | 794.3 | v low | 56% |
| Mackay M.O | 31.3 | +1.4 | 35.5 | 19 Jan 2015 | 23.8 | +0.5 | 20.3 | 21 Jan 2015 | 411.0 | 786.4 | low | 52% |
| Proserpine Airport | 32.6 | +1.1 | 37.5 | 30 Dec 2014 | 22.5 | +0.1 | 18.7 | 4 Dec 2014 | 405.4 | 834.9 | low | 49% |
| St Lawrence | 31.9 | +0.4 | 37.0 | 26 Jan 2015 | 22.5 | -0.1 | 19.2 | 24 Dec 2014 | 446.4 | 574.5 | average | 78% |
| Williamson | 31.5 | 37.2 | 25 Jan 2015 | 22.4 | 18.0 | 1 Dec 2014 | 639.6 | 546.4 | average | 117% | ||
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 29.4 | +0.3 | 36.1 | 25 Jan 2015 | 23.4 | 0.0 | 19.4 | 16 Dec 2014 | 830.6 | 438.2 | v high | 190% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 35.0 | +1.4 | 39.6 | 21 Feb 2015 | 22.8 | +0.6 | 19.1 | 3 Feb 2015 | 315.4 | 384.8 | average | 82% |
| Moranbah Airport | 33.9 | 39.9 | 22 Feb 2015 | 21.1 | 17.5 | 16 Feb 2015 | 426.0 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Blackwater Airport | 33.6 | 40.5 | 22 Feb 2015 | 21.5 | 18.1 | 15 Dec 2014 | 370.2 | |||||
| Clermont Airport | 33.8 | 38.6 | 23 Feb 2015 | 21.0 | 17.4 | 9 Feb 2015 | 319.2 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 34.1 | +0.1 | 40.6 | 22 Feb 2015 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 18.9 | 14 Dec 2014 | 283.4 | 260.3 | average | 109% |
| Lochington | 33.7 | 39.4 | 22 Feb 2015 | 21.2 | 17.3 | 21 Jan 2015 | 620.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 33.6 | 38.6 | 18 Dec 2014 | 20.8 | 16.1 | 15 Dec 2014 | 422.4 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 33.0 | -0.4 | 38.1 | 22 Feb 2015 | 20.2 | -0.2 | 15.1 | 15 Dec 2014 | 535.3 | 312.4 | v high | 171% |
| Tambo Post Office | 35.5 | +1.0 | 41.0 | 22 Feb 2015 | 20.5 | +0.7 | 14.1 | 1 Feb 2015 | 218.2 | 227.9 | average | 96% |
| Taroom Post Office | 33.5 | +0.2 | 39.6 | 25 Jan 2015 | 20.5 | +0.3 | 15.4 | 14 Dec 2014 | 379.9 | 278.5 | high | 136% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 36.8 | +1.5 | 42.2 | 22 Feb 2015 | 23.8 | +1.1 | 17.2 | 13 Dec 2014 | 174.1 | 228.3 | average | 76% |
| Blackall Airport | 37.4 | +2.0 | 42.6 | 22 Feb 2015 | 23.0 | +0.8 | 16.7 | 13 Dec 2014 | 66.0 | 278.4 | v low | 24% |
| Isisford Post Office | 38.3 | +1.8 | 44.2 | 22 Feb 2015 | 24.0 | +1.6 | 18.4 | 13 Dec 2014 | 132.6 | 196.0 | average | 68% |
| Longreach Aero | 38.7 | +2.0 | 44.2 | 17 Dec 2014 | 23.8 | +1.3 | 16.5 | 13 Dec 2014 | 67.6 | 214.9 | v low | 31% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 37.4 | +0.2 | 42.6 | 16 Dec 2014 | 24.7 | +0.8 | 15.7 | 3 Feb 2015 | 270.2 | 253.4 | average | 107% |
| Carters Bore | 36.8 | 42.9 | 16 Dec 2014 | 25.4 | 18.2 | 29 Jan 2015 | 253.8 | |||||
| New May Downs | 36.9 | 42.8 | 16 Dec 2014 | 24.8 | 20.0 | 29 Jan 2015 | 257.2 | |||||
| The Monument Airport | 38.0 | +0.7 | 43.6 | 16 Dec 2014 | 24.5 | +0.7 | 19.3 | 14 Dec 2014 | 91.0 | 192.3 | low | 47% |
| Trepell Airport | 38.1 | +0.5 | 43.9 | 16 Dec 2014 | 24.7 | +0.9 | 18.6 | 3 Feb 2015 | 128.6 | 205.1 | average | 63% |
| Urandangi Aerodrome | 38.5 | 45.2 | 16 Dec 2014 | 23.8 | 16.2 | 3 Feb 2015 | 179.4 | |||||
| Winton Airport | 38.8 | +1.2 | 44.9 | 23 Feb 2015 | 24.5 | +1.0 | 16.7 | 3 Feb 2015 | 136.2 | 188.7 | low | 72% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 39.0 | -0.1 | 45.0 | 16 Feb 2015 | 25.1 | +0.1 | 16.8 | 3 Feb 2015 | 101.2 | 58.7 | high | 172% |
| Boulia Airport | 45.7 | 16 Dec 2014 | 25.7 | +1.7 | 18.6 | 27 Dec 2014 | 84.2 | 128.6 | average | 65% | ||
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 30.7 | +0.8 | 35.6 | 1 Feb 2015 | 21.4 | +0.3 | 17.0 | 1 Dec 2014 | 441.0 | 459.6 | average | 96% |
| Gayndah Airport | 32.3 | -0.4 | 37.7 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.8 | +0.6 | 16.6 | 15 Feb 2015 | 465.6 | 301.5 | high | 154% |
| Gladstone Airport | 30.9 | +0.5 | 36.5 | 22 Feb 2015 | 23.0 | +0.3 | 20.0 | 14 Dec 2014 | 636.0 | 446.9 | high | 142% |
| Gladstone Radar | 31.7 | +0.6 | 35.9 | 22 Feb 2015 | 22.8 | +0.5 | 19.1 | 14 Dec 2014 | 531.8 | 428.4 | high | 124% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 29.6 | +0.6 | 32.1 | 19 Jan 2015 | 24.2 | +0.5 | 19.9 | 20 Dec 2014 | 333.4 | 381.0 | average | 88% |
| Monto Township | 31.2 | -0.5 | 36.1 | 19 Jan 2015 | 19.3 | +0.4 | 14.4 | 1 Dec 2014 | 595.7 | 321.4 | v high | 185% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 32.1 | +0.3 | 37.1 | 19 Jan 2015 | 22.6 | +0.8 | 19.7 | 14 Dec 2014 | 596.6 | 386.3 | high | 154% |
| Rundle Island | 28.4 | +0.4 | 32.0 | 21 Feb 2015 | 24.1 | -0.1 | 20.8 | 14 Dec 2014 | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 29.6 | +0.6 | 32.5 | 16 Jan 2015 | 23.0 | +0.4 | 18.4 | 14 Dec 2014 | 696.1 | 500.3 | high | 139% |
| Thangool Airport | 31.9 | -1.2 | 37.4 | 8 Dec 2014 | 19.5 | +0.1 | 13.5 | 1 Dec 2014 | 470.6 | 289.8 | v high | 162% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 31.1 | +0.3 | 39.6 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.6 | +0.4 | 13.9 | 15 Dec 2014 | ||||
| Archerfield Airport | 30.3 | +0.5 | 37.4 | 18 Jan 2015 | 20.7 | +0.9 | 15.5 | 15 Dec 2014 | 549.4 | 418.0 | high | 131% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 30.5 | 37.9 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.3 | 12.7 | 15 Dec 2014 | 412.6 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 29.7 | -0.1 | 39.0 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.0 | +0.7 | 14.5 | 15 Dec 2014 | 977.8 | 578.1 | v high | 169% |
| Brisbane | 29.9 | +0.1 | 36.7 | 25 Jan 2015 | 21.5 | +0.5 | 17.5 | 16 Dec 2014 | 721.6 | 445.9 | high | 162% |
| Brisbane Aero | 28.8 | +0.1 | 36.3 | 15 Jan 2015 | 21.4 | +0.6 | 16.8 | 15 Dec 2014 | 602.4 | 414.1 | high | 145% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 27.5 | +0.9 | 30.9 | 18 Jan 2015 | 22.4 | +0.7 | 18.7 | 14 Dec 2014 | 449.6 | 433.0 | average | 104% |
| Coolangatta | 28.5 | +0.6 | 37.1 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.9 | +0.4 | 16.0 | 16 Dec 2014 | 1047.8 | 505.7 | highest | 207% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 28.9 | +1.3 | 35.7 | 30 Dec 2014 | 22.6 | +0.5 | 18.6 | 14 Dec 2014 | 347.8 | 458.2 | average | 76% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 29.0 | +0.6 | 36.9 | 17 Dec 2014 | 21.5 | +0.2 | 17.9 | 15 Dec 2014 | 929.4 | 456.9 | highest | 203% |
| Gympie | 30.6 | -0.4 | 38.0 | 18 Jan 2015 | 20.2 | +0.9 | 14.8 | 1 Dec 2014 | 556.8 | 470.1 | high | 118% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 30.3 | +0.5 | 33.7 | 26 Jan 2015 | 21.8 | +0.1 | 14.8 | 1 Dec 2014 | 418.8 | 439.3 | average | 95% |
| Jimna Forestry | 27.4 | -0.3 | 35.1 | 17 Dec 2014 | 17.6 | +0.5 | 12.7 | 23 Dec 2014 | 516.2 | 350.1 | high | 147% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 29.6 | -0.6 | 35.8 | 17 Dec 2014 | 17.8 | +0.3 | 11.8 | 15 Dec 2014 | 353.8 | 283.6 | high | 125% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 29.5 | +0.2 | 38.5 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.8 | +0.8 | 15.4 | 4 Feb 2015 | 564.7 | 412.5 | high | 137% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 26.3 | -0.2 | 34.4 | 18 Jan 2015 | 18.7 | +0.3 | 14.0 | 15 Dec 2014 | 1089.2 | 810.5 | high | 134% |
| Maryborough | 31.0 | +0.5 | 36.1 | 17 Jan 2015 | 20.7 | +0.4 | 15.6 | 1 Dec 2014 | 498.2 | 467.0 | average | 107% |
| Nambour Daff - Hillside | 29.1 | 36.6 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.5 | 15.6 | 15 Dec 2014 | 932.6 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 28.8 | +0.2 | 34.0 | 30 Dec 2014 | 446.0 | 519.6 | average | 86% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 28.7 | +0.1 | 36.6 | 15 Jan 2015 | 22.0 | +0.4 | 17.1 | 15 Dec 2014 | 619.0 | |||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 29.7 | +1.1 | 36.2 | 15 Jan 2015 | 21.2 | +0.5 | 16.3 | 3 Dec 2014 | 672.8 | 498.4 | high | 135% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 28.6 | +0.3 | 34.1 | 15 Jan 2015 | 21.9 | +0.4 | 17.7 | 15 Dec 2014 | 555.0 | 521.8 | average | 106% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 31.0 | -0.2 | 39.1 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.2 | +0.5 | 14.9 | 15 Dec 2014 | 341.4 | 311.7 | average | 110% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 26.1 | +0.3 | 32.8 | 17 Dec 2014 | 15.0 | +0.3 | 10.0 | 1 Feb 2015 | 397.8 | 281.6 | high | 141% |
| Dalby Airport | 31.8 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 17 Dec 2014 | 18.3 | +0.1 | 11.6 | 1 Feb 2015 | 211.4 | 252.6 | average | 84% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 33.0 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.8 | +0.2 | 13.2 | 14 Dec 2014 | 307.7 | 251.3 | high | 122% |
| Oakey Aero | 30.4 | +0.1 | 36.7 | 17 Dec 2014 | 17.9 | +0.6 | 11.0 | 1 Feb 2015 | 193.8 | 255.6 | average | 76% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 26.5 | -0.4 | 34.0 | 17 Dec 2014 | 15.7 | +0.6 | 9.0 | 1 Feb 2015 | 413.6 | 278.1 | v high | 149% |
| Texas Post Office | 32.6 | -0.4 | 39.5 | 17 Dec 2014 | 18.7 | +0.6 | 13.2 | 1 Feb 2015 | 339.2 | 246.1 | high | 138% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 27.4 | -0.2 | 34.2 | 17 Dec 2014 | 17.5 | +0.3 | 12.7 | 14 Dec 2014 | 339.4 | 321.2 | average | 106% |
| Warwick | 29.0 | -0.5 | 35.6 | 17 Dec 2014 | 17.0 | +0.4 | 12.0 | 15 Dec 2014 | 374.4 | 255.4 | high | 147% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 32.3 | -0.7 | 37.4 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.7 | -0.1 | 14.5 | 1 Feb 2015 | 346.6 | 246.1 | high | 141% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 32.5 | -0.5 | 39.1 | 10 Dec 2014 | 19.3 | +0.4 | 12.1 | 2 Feb 2015 | 323.2 | 267.5 | high | 121% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 33.6 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.7 | +0.3 | 11.0 | 1 Feb 2015 | 414.7 | 224.7 | v high | 185% |
| Roma Airport | 33.0 | -0.3 | 39.3 | 17 Dec 2014 | 19.4 | -0.7 | 11.5 | 1 Feb 2015 | 285.8 | 239.6 | average | 119% |
| St George Airport | 34.8 | +0.8 | 41.5 | 17 Dec 2014 | 21.5 | +0.5 | 13.9 | 1 Feb 2015 | 89.8 | 192.2 | v low | 47% |
| Surat | 33.6 | -0.2 | 39.9 | 17 Dec 2014 | 20.5 | +0.4 | 12.4 | 1 Feb 2015 | 250.6 | 218.7 | average | 115% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 35.5 | +0.6 | 41.4 | 17 Dec 2014 | 21.8 | +1.0 | 14.5 | 1 Feb 2015 | 171.5 | 170.9 | average | 100% |
| Charleville Aero | 35.0 | +0.5 | 40.7 | 25 Feb 2015 | 21.6 | +0.5 | 13.9 | 1 Feb 2015 | 242.2 | 200.4 | average | 121% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 36.2 | +0.9 | 42.5 | 17 Dec 2014 | 22.2 | +0.6 | 17.5 | 1 Feb 2015 | 182.8 | 139.1 | high | 131% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 38.4 | +0.3 | 44.0 | 23 Feb 2015 | 24.4 | -0.1 | 19.5 | 12 Dec 2014 | 88.4 | 67.0 | high | 132% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 37.5 | +0.5 | 43.5 | 10 Dec 2014 | 24.0 | -0.2 | 17.3 | 1 Feb 2015 | 73.3 | 117.0 | average | 63% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 29.1 | +0.9 | 32.0 | 25 Jan 2015 | 23.4 | +0.4 | 19.6 | 23 Jan 2015 | 268.0 | 499.9 | low | 54% |
| Willis Island | 30.9 | +0.3 | 32.9 | 12 Dec 2014 | 26.3 | +0.7 | 22.5 | 14 Dec 2014 | 349.4 | 515.0 | average | 68% |
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.
A Climate Summary is generally published on the first working day of each month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 3 pm on Sunday 1 March 2015. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is used for temperature area averages.
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