Wednesday, 4 January 2012 - Annual Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in 2011: A wet, cool year
- The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 826.8 mm, which is 203.4 mm above the 1961-90 average of 623.4 mm
- 72% of the state had above average rainfall, with some areas highest on record. Meanwhile, the central west, parts of the southern border districts (east of the channel country), and parts of the southeast coast (such as Brisbane and Coolangatta) were close to average
- Three tropical cyclones formed in January and during the second week extreme flooding occurred in Brisbane and nearby areas of southeast Queensland, including Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley (refer to Special Climate Statement 24)
- Queensland had its wettest March on record (previous being 1950) as well as the lowest area averaged autumn mean temperature on record
- The wettest spot overall was Bellenden Ker Top with 10078.0 mm (over ten metres of rain)
- It was the lowest area-averaged annual mean temperature since 1984, with below average mean temperatures stretching from the west to the coast across the central part of the state
- Several sites set new records for low temperatures, including a few where 9 June was their coldest day ever registered (e.g. Croydon had its lowest mean daily maximum) and several where days or nights were the coolest they have been for several decades.
- The coolest on average overall was Applethorpe and the warmest on average overall was Coconut Island
Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 826.8 mm (the highest since 2010), being 203.4 mm above the 1961-90 average of 623.4 mm. 72% of the state had above average to highest on record rainfall.
The wettest overall was Bellenden Ker Top with 10078.0 mm followed by Bellenden Ker Bottom with 6002.8 mm, and for townships, Babinda Post Office with 5431.8 mm, followed by Tully Sugar Mill with 5059.6 mm.
Some sites had their highest total rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Mornington Island with 477.2 mm on 1 Mar. Some sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.
Some sites had their highest daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature anomaly was -0.40 °C, compared with the 1961-90 average of 23.2 °C, and the lowest since 1984.
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 28.4 °C. The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 14.5 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 14.5 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 15.0 °C, followed by Toowoomba Airport with 17.1 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature anomaly was -0.36 °C compared with the 1961-90 average of 29.9 °C.
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 47.4 °C on 27 Jan.
The warmest days on average were at Century Mine with 32.7 °C, closely followed by Julia Creek Airport and Scherger RAAF with 32.6 °C. The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 20.2 °C.The coldest day was at Toowoomba Airport with 7.4 °C on 9 Jun.
Some sites had their coldest day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.
Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature anomaly was -0.44 °C (lowest since 1976), compared with the 1961-90 average of 16.6 °C.The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -7.3 °C on 12 Jul.
The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 8.8 °C. The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 24.8 °C.
The warmest night was at Thargomindah Airport with 31.8 °C on 28 Jan.
Some sites had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years. See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Willis Island with 206 km/h on 2 Feb.Other phenomena
Four tropical cyclones occurred with Zelia, Anthony and Yasi all forming in January and the short lived Fina in December.During the second week of January extreme flooding (including river and flash flooding) occurred in Brisbane and nearby areas of southeast Queensland, including Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley (refer to Special Climate Statement 24).
Further information
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| Extremes in 2011 | |
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| Hottest day |
47.4 °C at Birdsville Airport on 27 Jan |
| Warmest days on average |
32.7 °C at Century Mine |
| Coolest days on average |
20.2 °C at Applethorpe |
| Coldest day |
7.4 °C at Toowoomba Airport on 9 Jun |
| Coldest night |
-7.3 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 12 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average | 8.8 °C at Applethorpe |
| Warmest nights on average | 24.8 °C at Coconut Island |
| Warmest night |
31.8 °C at Thargomindah Airport on 28 Jan |
| Warmest on average overall | 28.4 °C at Coconut Island |
| Coolest on average overall | 14.5 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall | 10,078.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top 6002.8 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom 5431.8 mm at Babinda Post Office 5059.6 mm at Tully Sugar Mill |
| Driest overall | 281.2 mm at Ballera Gas Field |
| Wettest day |
477.2 mm at Mornington Island on 1 Mar 475.0 mm at Dayboro Post Office on 11 Jan 464.0 mm at Hawkins Creek on 3 Feb |
| Highest wind gust |
206 km/h at Willis Island on 2 Feb |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest annual daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in 2011 (mm) |
Previous annual wettest |
Years of record |
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| Nanango Wills St | 183.8 | on 11 Jan | 167.1 | on 20 Jan 1929 | 125 | |
| Theebine | 283.2 | on 8 Jan | 254.0 | on 30 Apr 1948 | 112 | |
| Hattonvale Store | 228.8 | on 12 Jan | 184.0 | on 20 Nov 2008 | 100 | |
| Glengyle | 186.0 | on 6 Mar | 163.0 | on 1 Mar 2010 | 92 | |
| Mornington Island | 477.2 | on 1 Mar | 377.2 | on 18 Jan 1919 | 92 | |
| Lindfield | 257.0 | on 10 Jan | 237.8 | on 9 Feb 1999 | 84 | |
| Dayboro Post Office | 475.0 | on 11 Jan | 316.0 | on 12 Dec 1991 | 80 | |
| Condamine | 175.0 | on 20 Mar | 152.4 | on 26 May 1938 | 73 | |
| Moothandella Station | 231.0 | on 5 Mar | 140.0 | on 2 Mar 1999 | 73 | |
| Cluny | 189.0 | on 6 Mar | 175.0 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 72 | |
| Bedourie Police Station | 319.1 | on 6 Mar | 188.4 | on 1 Mar 2010 | 69 | |
| Marodian Homestead | 225.0 | on 8 Jan | 168.0 | on 17 Feb 2010 | 67 | |
| Glenaven | 150.2 | on 11 Jan | 147.3 | on 20 Jul 1965 | 58 | |
| Spring Creek | 200.0 | on 11 Jan | 181.4 | on 11 Feb 1976 | 53 | |
| Theodore | 170.0 | on 9 Feb | 134.0 | on 1 Dec 2007 | 45 | |
| Moonah | 120.0 | on 19 Apr | 110.5 | on 12 Feb 1973 | 41 | |
| Kamaran Downs | 360.6 | on 6 Mar | 145.0 | on 1 Mar 2010 | 38 | |
| Withcott | 180.8 | on 11 Jan | 149.8 | on 3 May 1996 | 38 | |
| Embreys Bridge | 147.2 | on 11 Jan | 112.6 | on 10 Dec 1997 | 36 | |
| Oakington | 142.4 | on 11 Jan | 126.6 | on 28 Jan 1987 | 34 | |
| Hammond Downs | 134.4 | on 5 Mar | 87.0 | on 14 Jan 1974 | 26 | |
| Cooby Creek Dam | 127.0 | on 11 Jan | 125.8 | on 9 Feb 1999 | 22 | |
| Record highest total annual rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for 2011 (mm) |
Previous annual wettest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Mornington Island | 2604.2 | 2171.4 | in 2006 | 82 | 1221.6 |
| Bedourie Police Station | 690.0 | 636.9 | in 2010 | 60 | 201.5 |
| Mount Isa Aero | 1063.2 | 917.0 | in 1997 | 44 | 473.6 |
| Rollingstone | 3200.6 | 3136.2 | in 1974 | 32 | 1719.4 |
| Highest total annual rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for 2011 (mm) |
Most recent annual at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Annual average |
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| Bambaroo | 2995.8 | 3781.2 | in 1950 | 54 | 1872.2 |
| Nanango Wills St | 1204.1 | 1219.6 | in 1956 | 53 | 789.7 |
| Lowood Don St | 1302.0 | 1337.6 | in 1974 | 29 | 821.3 |
| Paluma Ivy Cottage | 4122.4 | 4691.0 | in 1981 | 25 | 2637.9 |
| Meandarra Post Office | 774.1 | 935.6 | in 1983 | 24 | 575.6 |
| Embreys Bridge | 960.8 | 1054.5 | in 1983 | 21 | 693.5 |
| Eumundi - Crescent Rd | 2424.1 | 3001.2 | in 1974 | 21 | 1686.9 |
| Pacific Heights | 1437.2 | 2415.2 | in 1990 | 20 | 1301.2 |
| Record lowest annual daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in 2011 (°C) |
Previous annual coolest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| University of Queensland Gatton | 11.8 | on 9 Jun | 12.0 | on 4 Jul 1984 | 47 | 26.8 |
| Injune Post Office | 8.8 | on 9 Jun | 8.9 | on 20 Jun 2007 | 45 | 27.5 |
| Coolangatta | 13.9 | on 9 Jun | 14.6 | on 20 Jun 1986 | 26 | 24.6 |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 14.5 | on 9 Jun | 15.0 | on 12 Aug 2005 | 20 | 25.2 |
| Record lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for 2011 (°C) |
Previous annual coolest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Croydon Township | 32.3 | 32.5 | in 1974 | 76 | 33.8 |
| Lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for 2011 (°C) |
Most recent annual at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Annual average |
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| Camooweal Township | 31.5 | 31.3 | in 1974 | 34 | 32.9 |
| Mount Isa Aero | 30.6 | 30.4 | in 1977 | 34 | 31.8 |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 28.7 | 28.3 | in 1977 | 33 | 29.4 |
| Seventeen Seventy | 25.1 | 24.7 | in 1989 | 21 | 25.7 |
| Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for 2011 (°C) |
Previous annual coolest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Mount Isa Aero | 15.6 | 15.7 | in 2001 | 44 | 17.3 |
| Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for 2011 (°C) |
Most recent annual at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Annual average |
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| Longreach Aero | 14.5 | 14.4 | in 1977 | 34 | 15.8 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 15.9 | 15.7 | in 1978 | 32 | 16.3 |
| Croydon Township | 19.4 | 18.6 | in 1976 | 31 | 20.4 |
| Camooweal Township | 16.3 | 16.1 | in 1977 | 30 | 17.6 |
| Maryborough | 15.0 | 14.5 | in 1982 | 29 | 15.3 |
| Townsville Aero | 19.4 | 19.2 | in 1982 | 29 | 19.8 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 15.8 | 15.6 | in 1966 | 25 | 16.4 |
| Springsure Comet St | 13.9 | =13.9 | in 1985 | 23 | 14.3 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for 2011 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2011 |
Mean for 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2011 |
Total for 2011 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2011 |
Fraction of annual average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.9 | +0.7 | 36.7 | 29 Nov | 24.8 | -0.4 | 20.4 | 10 Aug | 1807.0 | 1526.3 | high | 118% |
| Coen Airport | 31.3 | 40.1 | 12 Oct | 20.4 | 9.5 | 18 Jun | 1297.8 | |||||
| Horn Island | 30.5 | +0.2 | 35.2 | 13 Oct | 24.4 | -0.1 | 16.3 | 10 Aug | 1639.6 | 1842.6 | average | 89% |
| Scherger RAAF | 32.6 | 39.3 | 13 Oct | 21.6 | 11.7 | 18 Jun | 2515.0 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 32.4 | -0.3 | 38.0 | 27 Oct | 21.7 | -0.2 | 12.0 | 18 Jun | 2255.4 | 1967.3 | average | 115% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 30.1 | +0.3 | 35.3 | 8 Dec | 22.0 | 0.0 | 12.2 | 12 Aug | 2788.5 | 2093.0 | high | 133% |
| Musgrave | 32.5 | +0.1 | 40.0 | 8 Dec | 7.9 | 17 Jun | 1629.2 | 1173.9 | high | 139% | ||
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 32.1 | -1.1 | 41.3 | 13 Oct | 19.8 | -1.0 | 7.5 | 13 Jun | 1372.8 | 867.5 | high | 158% |
| Century Mine | 32.7 | 41.3 | 10 Oct | 18.3 | 5.3 | 20 Jun | 1290.8 | |||||
| Cloncurry Airport | 31.6 | -1.7 | 40.9 | 29 Oct | 17.4 | -1.4 | 4.8 | 21 Jun | 690.6 | 541.2 | average | 128% |
| Croydon Township | 32.3 | -1.5 | 41.0 | 13 Oct | 19.4 | -1.0 | 5.2 | 13 Jun | 1104.4 | 746.6 | v high | 148% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 32.6 | 42.3 | 15 Dec | 15.7 | 0.9 | 19 Jun | ||||||
| Kowanyama Airport | 38.7 | 13 Oct | 20.4 | -0.4 | 9.3 | 2 Jun | 1941.4 | 1260.8 | v high | 154% | ||
| Mornington Island | 29.8 | -0.6 | 37.3 | 14 Dec | 21.6 | -0.6 | 9.8 | 21 Jun | 2604.2 | 1221.6 | highest | 213% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 30.6 | -1.2 | 40.8 | 29 Jan | 15.6 | -1.7 | 0.1 | 20 Jun | 1063.2 | 473.6 | highest | 224% |
| Normanton Airport | 32.3 | -1.3 | 42.3 | 13 Oct | 20.6 | -1.2 | 8.1 | 13 Jun | 1291.8 | 834.6 | high | 155% |
| Sweers Island | 29.3 | -1.1 | 37.2 | 10 Oct | 22.6 | -0.7 | 12.5 | 11 Jun | 2352.9 | 1340.9 | v high | 175% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 31.8 | 39.7 | 12 Oct | 17.5 | 2.0 | 19 Jun | 1162.6 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 31.0 | -1.1 | 39.8 | 13 Oct | 16.1 | -1.4 | 1.5 | 23 Jul | 615.2 | 511.8 | average | 120% |
| Richmond Airport | 32.3 | -0.8 | 41.5 | 13 Oct | 15.9 | -1.1 | 0.9 | 24 Jul | 393.6 | 477.3 | average | 82% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 29.1 | +0.1 | 35.8 | 13 Dec | 20.6 | -0.2 | 9.2 | 19 Jun | 2630.6 | 2033.4 | high | 129% |
| Cooktown Airport | 29.1 | -0.4 | 36.9 | 12 Oct | 21.1 | -1.0 | 7.2 | 19 Jun | 1889.6 | 1504.0 | average | 126% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 28.7 | -0.7 | 35.0 | 12 Dec | 23.1 | -0.3 | 17.8 | 19 Jun | ||||
| Mareeba Airport | 28.4 | -0.5 | 38.7 | 12 Oct | 17.3 | -0.6 | 6.2 | 23 Jul | 1281.4 | 894.0 | high | 143% |
| Walkamin Research Station | 27.0 | -0.3 | 38.8 | 12 Oct | 16.7 | -0.4 | 4.3 | 16 Jun | 1211.0 | 1032.4 | high | 117% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Ingham Composite | 28.7 | -0.5 | 37.7 | 12 Oct | 18.7 | -0.3 | 7.5 | 19 Aug | 3028.1 | 2164.8 | high | 140% |
| Innisfail | 27.7 | -0.2 | 33.6 | 13 Dec | 20.1 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 19 Jun | 4187.4 | 3580.0 | high | 117% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 27.9 | -0.2 | 36.1 | 13 Dec | 19.3 | +0.1 | 7.2 | 19 Jun | 4590.9 | 3302.2 | high | 139% |
| Townsville Aero | 28.6 | -0.3 | 35.4 | 13 Dec | 19.4 | -0.4 | 6.7 | 19 Jun | 1538.2 | 1149.7 | high | 134% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 27.7 | -0.7 | 33.1 | 27 Dec | 19.6 | -0.9 | 6.8 | 23 Jul | ||||
| Hamilton Island Airport | 25.6 | 32.8 | 13 Dec | 21.2 | 13.3 | 11 Jun | 2209.6 | 1498.1 | high | 147% | ||
| Mackay Aero | 26.8 | -0.4 | 34.2 | 1 Oct | 17.7 | -0.1 | 4.4 | 24 Jun | 1729.2 | 1583.5 | average | 109% |
| Mackay M.O | 26.1 | -0.3 | 34.6 | 27 Dec | 19.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 11 Jul | 1937.2 | 1618.6 | high | 120% |
| Proserpine Airport | 28.1 | -0.6 | 35.8 | 1 Oct | 17.0 | -0.6 | 3.0 | 23 Jul | 2001.6 | 1438.3 | high | 139% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 26.5 | -0.7 | 34.1 | 22 Mar | 16.0 | +0.2 | 1.9 | 11 Jul | 1584.4 | 1462.0 | high | 108% |
| St Lawrence | 27.8 | 36.5 | 11 Dec | 16.7 | 3.3 | 10 Aug | 1081.2 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 28.0 | -0.4 | 36.3 | 8 Oct | 17.2 | -0.2 | 4.5 | 11 Jul | 1103.6 | 1020.1 | average | 108% |
| Williamson | 27.6 | 34.5 | 22 Mar | 16.2 | 2.1 | 10 Jul | 862.0 | |||||
| Woolshed | 35.2 | 12 Oct | 15.9 | -0.7 | 2.0 | 23 Jul | 1581.8 | 1096.2 | average | 144% | ||
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 25.5 | -0.3 | 34.6 | 22 Mar | 18.0 | -0.5 | 4.8 | 10 Jul | 1146.6 | 960.8 | high | 119% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 29.3 | -1.0 | 40.2 | 11 Oct | 16.4 | -1.3 | 3.5 | 23 Jul | 910.1 | 684.4 | average | 133% |
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 28.3 | 37.4 | 26 Dec | 13.0 | -1.6 | 11 Jul | 635.6 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 28.5 | -1.2 | 37.3 | 15 Oct | 15.0 | -1.3 | 3.1 | 11 Sep | 622.2 | 561.3 | average | 111% |
| Lochington | 28.5 | 37.7 | 28 Jan | 13.7 | 0.3 | 13 Jul | 692.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 28.0 | 37.3 | 15 Nov | 13.4 | 0.2 | 23 Jun | 840.2 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 27.6 | -1.3 | 37.2 | 28 Jan | 13.9 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 11 Sep | ||||
| Taroom Post Office | 28.0 | -0.2 | 38.0 | 15 Nov | 13.2 | -0.4 | -1.2 | 13 Jul | 572.7 | 674.9 | average | 85% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 29.5 | -0.6 | 39.8 | 28 Jan | 15.9 | -0.4 | 2.4 | 20 Jul | ||||
| Blackall Airport | 29.1 | -1.3 | 39.8 | 28 Jan | 13.6 | -2.0 | -1.4 | 8 Jul | ||||
| Isisford Post Office | 30.4 | -0.4 | 41.5 | 26 Jan | 15.0 | -0.5 | 1.3 | 23 Jun | 477.1 | 452.3 | average | 105% |
| Longreach Aero | 30.8 | -0.6 | 40.7 | 15 Nov | 14.5 | -1.3 | 0.1 | 18 Jun | 343.2 | 453.2 | average | 76% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 31.5 | -1.4 | 40.5 | 26 Oct | 16.3 | -1.3 | 1.5 | 24 Jul | 931.0 | 401.3 | v high | 232% |
| Urandangi | 32.1 | -0.3 | 44.5 | 30 Jan | -1.0 | 21 Jun | 512.1 | 304.5 | v high | 168% | ||
| Winton Airport | 31.7 | 42.3 | 28 Jan | 15.9 | 2.1 | 21 Jun | 415.6 | 413.3 | average | 101% | ||
| Winton Post Office | 31.3 | -0.8 | 41.5 | 28 Jan | 16.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 23 Jul | 455.0 | 411.6 | average | 111% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Birdsville Airport | 30.9 | -0.5 | 47.4 | 27 Jan | 2.0 | 10 Jul | 405.4 | 139.4 | v high | 291% | ||
| Boulia Airport | 31.5 | -0.3 | 43.6 | 29 Jan | 17.0 | +0.1 | 2.6 | 21 Jun | 407.3 | 266.0 | high | 153% |
| Windorah Post Office | 30.2 | -0.3 | 43.3 | 27 Jan | 15.4 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 10 Jun | 622.8 | 292.7 | v high | 213% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 26.8 | +0.2 | 34.4 | 22 Mar | 15.8 | -0.6 | 3.7 | 23 Jun | 931.4 | 1032.2 | average | 90% |
| Gayndah Airport | 27.4 | 36.5 | 28 Nov | 13.6 | -0.5 | 12 Jul | 780.0 | |||||
| Gladstone Airport | 26.9 | -0.3 | 33.8 | 22 Mar | 17.4 | -0.7 | 5.9 | 11 Jul | 781.8 | 824.9 | average | 95% |
| Gladstone Radar | 27.8 | +0.1 | 35.5 | 21 Feb | 18.2 | -0.3 | 6.7 | 10 Jul | 734.4 | 885.7 | average | 83% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 25.5 | -0.1 | 32.7 | 5 Feb | 20.5 | -0.2 | 9.8 | 20 Jun | 1156.4 | 1151.8 | average | 100% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 27.9 | -0.4 | 36.0 | 11 Dec | 16.8 | +0.2 | 3.9 | 11 Jul | 905.2 | 807.0 | high | 112% |
| Rundle Island | 24.4 | -0.4 | 31.6 | 18 Jan | 20.2 | -0.7 | 11.9 | 11 Jun | ||||
| Seventeen Seventy | 25.1 | -0.6 | 31.9 | 22 Mar | 18.4 | -0.4 | 7.7 | 10 Jul | 1178.5 | 1179.5 | average | 100% |
| Thangool Airport | 27.9 | -1.3 | 37.8 | 15 Nov | 12.1 | -1.3 | -3.0 | 10 Jul | 569.2 | 666.5 | average | 85% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 26.3 | -0.4 | 36.9 | 15 Nov | 12.5 | -0.6 | -2.7 | 13 Jul | 1095.2 | 864.0 | high | 127% |
| Archerfield Airport | 25.8 | -0.4 | 34.9 | 20 Feb | 14.4 | +0.1 | 1.9 | 13 Jul | 1032.2 | 1068.3 | average | 97% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 26.0 | 36.1 | 15 Nov | 12.6 | -3.7 | 10 Jul | ||||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 25.7 | -0.8 | 35.6 | 18 Jan | 14.6 | -0.1 | 4.4 | 24 Jun | 1745.2 | 1414.3 | high | 123% |
| Brisbane | 25.9 | -0.6 | 35.3 | 20 Feb | 16.0 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 9 Aug | 1175.6 | 981.8 | high | 120% |
| Brisbane Aero | 24.8 | -0.5 | 33.5 | 18 Jan | 15.4 | -0.2 | 3.2 | 10 Jul | 1131.6 | 1051.3 | average | 108% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 23.7 | +0.5 | 30.5 | 3 Mar | 18.4 | +0.4 | 9.1 | 10 Jul | ||||
| Coolangatta | 24.8 | +0.2 | 32.6 | 18 Sep | 15.3 | -0.7 | 0.7 | 9 Jul | 1430.0 | 1512.1 | average | 95% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 25.3 | +0.1 | 34.8 | 20 Feb | 16.8 | -0.4 | 6.9 | 9 Jul | 1247.2 | 1273.8 | average | 98% |
| Gympie | 26.3 | -0.9 | 36.4 | 21 Feb | 13.7 | +0.1 | -1.3 | 10 Jul | 1267.8 | 1126.7 | high | 113% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 26.0 | -0.3 | 33.6 | 2 Mar | 16.1 | -0.6 | 1.4 | 10 Jul | 1252.0 | 1083.8 | high | 116% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 25.6 | -0.3 | 35.6 | 27 Nov | 15.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 9 Jul | 1204.7 | 1090.4 | average | 110% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 22.5 | -0.8 | 32.4 | 21 Feb | 14.4 | +0.2 | 2.6 | 10 Jul | 2492.6 | 1994.1 | high | 125% |
| Maryborough | 26.7 | -0.2 | 35.9 | 18 Jan | 15.0 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 10 Jul | 1224.0 | 1140.6 | average | 107% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 25.2 | 34.2 | 21 Feb | 15.3 | 3.3 | 9 Jul | 1993.2 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 24.9 | -0.5 | 34.4 | 22 Mar | 1760.2 | 1476.3 | high | 119% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 24.7 | 32.3 | 23 Mar | 16.5 | 5.5 | 10 Jul | ||||||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 25.0 | -0.2 | 32.9 | 27 Dec | 15.6 | -0.3 | 3.5 | 10 Aug | 2002.4 | 1464.1 | high | 137% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 24.8 | -0.4 | 33.5 | 12 Dec | 16.5 | -0.4 | 5.1 | 11 Jul | ||||
| Toolara (Kelly) | 25.9 | -1.3 | 36.9 | 18 Jan | 16.1 | -0.4 | 4.1 | 10 Jul | 1458.0 | 1294.2 | average | 113% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 26.3 | -0.5 | 37.4 | 20 Feb | 13.0 | 0.0 | -1.9 | 13 Jul | ||||
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 20.2 | -0.5 | 33.0 | 20 Feb | 8.8 | -0.2 | -6.8 | 12 Jul | 953.4 | 766.0 | high | 124% |
| Dalby Airport | 25.6 | -1.2 | 36.6 | 2 Mar | 11.3 | -0.7 | -5.3 | 10 Jul | 690.4 | 626.2 | average | 110% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 26.5 | -0.7 | 39.9 | 26 Jan | 12.6 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 9 Jul | 789.4 | 637.5 | high | 124% |
| Inglewood Forest | 25.6 | -1.1 | 38.5 | 15 Nov | 12.0 | -0.7 | -1.3 | 10 Jul | 701.8 | 635.9 | high | 110% |
| Oakey Aero | 24.8 | -0.6 | 36.0 | 15 Nov | 10.3 | -0.6 | -6.7 | 12 Jul | 824.4 | 633.0 | high | 130% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 21.1 | -0.6 | 34.7 | 20 Feb | 8.9 | +0.1 | -7.3 | 12 Jul | 844.5 | 767.2 | average | 110% |
| Texas Post Office | 25.9 | -1.0 | 39.0 | 15 Nov | 11.6 | +0.2 | -4.6 | 9 Jul | 689.8 | 660.5 | average | 104% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 21.9 | -1.2 | 33.2 | 15 Nov | 12.3 | -0.3 | -0.7 | 10 Jul | 1156.8 | 715.0 | high | 162% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 26.8 | -0.8 | 37.9 | 15 Nov | 12.1 | -0.9 | -3.9 | 10 Jul | 658.2 | 545.7 | high | 121% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 26.6 | -0.9 | 37.9 | 28 Jan | 11.2 | -0.6 | -3.5 | 10 Jul | 834.9 | 640.5 | high | 130% |
| Roma Airport | 26.9 | -0.9 | 39.4 | 28 Jan | 11.5 | -1.3 | -4.9 | 10 Jul | 871.8 | 596.5 | v high | 146% |
| St George Airport | 27.2 | -0.7 | 41.0 | 26 Jan | 13.3 | -0.5 | -1.1 | 12 Jul | 581.6 | 523.4 | average | 111% |
| Surat | 26.7 | -1.1 | 40.6 | 28 Jan | 12.5 | -0.5 | -3.6 | 12 Jul | 720.0 | 580.0 | high | 124% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 28.0 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 26 Jan | 13.0 | -0.2 | -3.0 | 10 Jul | 568.7 | 466.8 | high | 122% |
| Charleville Aero | 27.8 | -0.2 | 42.9 | 28 Jan | 13.0 | -0.5 | -3.3 | 10 Jul | 591.4 | 497.4 | high | 119% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 28.4 | +0.4 | 45.2 | 27 Jan | 14.7 | +0.5 | 0.0 | 10 Jul | 417.8 | 377.1 | average | 111% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Quilpie Airport | 29.2 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 26 Jan | 14.9 | -0.5 | -1.2 | 10 Jun | 556.1 | 349.9 | high | 159% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 24.7 | 30.5 | 12 Dec | 19.6 | 10.4 | 11 Jun | 1190.2 | |||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Annual Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 am on Tuesday 3 January 2012. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 9 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Please note that the rainfall data from telemetry gauges (those with ALERT, AL or TM in their names) may be from non-Bureau owned stations and includes real-time operational data from automated systems and has not been checked.
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