Thursday, 1 December 2011 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in November 2011: Warm nights, wet inland
- Around 76% of the state experienced above average minimum temperatures (except for the north west and central districts)
- Mainly the west and south west districts received above average rainfall (more than 50% of the state)
- The east coast (except for the north tropical coast) received below average rainfall (approximately 17% of the state)
- There were 10 daily and 5 monthly, highest rainfall records, with a number of lowest on record (including Thangool)
- 2 daily and 5 monthly, maximum and minimum temperature records, also occurred
- Although there were no record dry spells, Thangool received no rainfall for 44 days, during 18th October to 30th November, 2011, and Gayndah for 35 days, 27th October to the 30th November, 2011
ExtremesRecords Summaries Important notes the top
Weekly summary (week ending)
- 8th - towards the end of the week, thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of northern Queensland. Falls of greater than 50 mm were recorded in the area surrounding Cairns. The highest National weekly rainfall total was 133 mm, recorded at Mt Sophia on the north Queensland coast
- 15th - the northern NT-Queensland border recorded falls between 25 and 50 mm
- 22nd - falls in excess of 50 mm were widespread over most of north-western Queensland. A small region of south-western Queensland also recorded between 25 and 50 mm
- 29th - falls in excess of 100 mm were recorded in an area extending between central Queensland and northeastern NSW. Falls also exceeded 300 mm near Tully in northern Queensland, with 318 mm at Bulgun Creek, the highest recorded Australian rainfall for the week. Falls of between 25 and 100 mm were recorded surrounding heavier falls over most of Queensland
Rainfall
The Queensland area averaged rainfall was 51.71 mm, 5.91 mm above the long-term average of 45.8 mm (1961-1990).
Thangool (including the month of October), had 49 days straight without rain in 1982, which included no rain in November. Gayndah (including the month of October) had more consecutive no rain days in 1968 and 1895, however, including no rain in November alone, the last year was 1883.
The wettest overall was Bellenden Ker Top with 619.0 mm, followed by Bellenden Ker Bottom with 481.6 mm, followed by Tully Sugar Mill with 467.0 mm.
Some sites had their highest total November rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total November rainfall for at least 20 years.The wettest single day was at Tully Sugar Mill with 273.0 mm on the 25th, followed by Michael Creek Alert with 207.0 mm on the 25th, followed by Cardwell Range with 203.0 mm on the 25th.
Some sites had their highest November daily rainfall on record. See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
The Queensland area averaged mean temperature (see notes section) was 0.72 °C above the long-term average of 27.1 °C (1961-1990).
The warmest on average was Croydon Township with 30.8 °C, followed by Coconut Island with 30.6 °C, followed by Normanton Airport with 30.5 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 19.3 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 20.2 °C, followed by Warwick with 21.6 °C.
Maximum temperature
The Queensland area averaged maximum temperature (see notes section) was 0.43 °C above the long-term average of 34.1 °C (1961-1990)
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with 44.1 °C on the 15th, followed by Birdsville Airport with 44.1 °C on the 29th, followed by Birdsville Airport with 43.6 °C on the 8th, followed by Bedourie Police Station with 43.5 °C on the 29th.
The warmest days on average were at Julia Creek Airport with 37.8 °C, followed by Boulia Airport with 37.6 °C, followed by Richmond Airport with 37.5 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 25.7 °C, followed by Maleny Tamarind St with 25.9 °C, followed by Cape Moreton Lighthouse with 26.6 °C.
The coldest day was at Applethorpe with 18.9 °C on the 24th, followed by Quilpie Airport with 19.0 °C on the 23rd, followed by Birdsville Airport with 19.4 °C on the 22nd.
Some sites had their highest November mean daily maximum temperature on record. See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.Minimum temperature
The Queensland area averaged minimum temperature (see notes section) was 1.01 °C above the long-term average of 20.1 °C (1961-1990)
The coldest night was at Applethorpe with 7.8 °C on the 3rd, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 8.0 °C on the 3rd, followed by Applethorpe with 8.5 °C on the 2nd.
The coolest nights on average were at Applethorpe with 12.9 °C, followed by Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 13.5 °C, followed by Warwick with 14.3 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Horn Island with 26.7 °C, followed by Sweers Island with 26.1 °C, followed by Coconut Island with 26.0 °C.
The warmest night was at Birdsville Airport with 29.6 °C on the 8th, followed by Birdsville Airport with 28.3 °C on the 16th, followed by Thargomindah Airport with 28.3 °C on the 20th, followed by Horn Island with 28.3 °C on the 30th, followed by Sweers Island with 28.3 °C on the 30th, followed by Horn Island with 28.2 °C on the 26th, followed by Sweers Island with 28.2 °C on the 26th.
Some sites had their warmest November night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest November mean daily minimum temperature on record. Some sites had their highest November 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 Mount Isa Aero with 111 km/h on the 10th, followed by Winton Airport with 111 km/h on the 29th, followed by The Monument Airport with 93 km/h on the 8th, followed by Longreach Aero with 91 km/h on the 30th.
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| Extremes in November 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
44.1 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 15th 44.1 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 29th 43.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 8th 43.5 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 29th |
| Warmest days on average |
37.8 °C at Julia Creek Airport 37.6 °C at Boulia Airport 37.5 °C at Richmond Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
25.7 °C at Applethorpe 25.9 °C at Maleny Tamarind St 26.6 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse |
| Coldest day |
18.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 24th 19.0 °C at Quilpie Airport on the 23rd 19.4 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 22nd |
| Coldest night |
7.8 °C at Applethorpe on the 3rd 8.0 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 3rd 8.5 °C at Applethorpe on the 2nd |
| Coolest nights on average |
12.9 °C at Applethorpe 13.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 14.3 °C at Warwick |
| Warmest nights on average |
26.7 °C at Horn Island 26.1 °C at Sweers Island 26.0 °C at Coconut Island |
| Warmest night |
29.6 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 8th 28.3 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 16th 28.3 °C at Thargomindah Airport on the 20th 28.3 °C at Horn Island on the 30th 28.3 °C at Sweers Island on the 30th 28.2 °C at Horn Island on the 26th 28.2 °C at Sweers Island on the 26th |
| Warmest on average overall |
30.8 °C at Croydon Township 30.6 °C at Coconut Island 30.5 °C at Normanton Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
19.3 °C at Applethorpe 20.2 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade 21.6 °C at Warwick |
| Wettest overall | 619.0 mm at Bellenden Ker Top 481.6 mm at Bellenden Ker Bottom 467.0 mm at Tully Sugar Mill |
| Wettest day |
273.0 mm at Tully Sugar Mill on the 25th 207.0 mm at Michael Creek Alert on the 25th 203.0 mm at Cardwell Range on the 25th |
| Highest wind gust |
111 km/h at Mount Isa Aero on the 10th 111 km/h at Winton Airport on the 29th 93 km/h at The Monument Airport on the 8th 91 km/h at Longreach Aero on the 30th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest November daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in November 2011 (mm) |
Previous wettest for November |
Years of record |
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| Harrisville Post Office | 112.4 | on the 24th | 80.3 | on the 26th in 1966 | 114 | |
| Donors Hill Station | 112.0 | on the 19th | 107.6 | on the 16th in 1979 | 113 | |
| Woodbine Station | 103.0 | on the 23rd | 73.2 | on the 27th in 1989 | 105 | |
| Tully Sugar Mill | 273.0 | on the 25th | 252.0 | on the 5th in 1985 | 86 | |
| Mount Isa Mine | 93.4 | on the 4th | 54.8 | on the 20th in 1999 | 79 | |
| Nindigully | 106.0 | on the 25th | 94.0 | on the 12th in 1969 | 70 | |
| Carnarvon Station | 121.4 | on the 26th | 71.4 | on the 12th in 1924 | 57 | |
| Cardwell Range | 203.0 | on the 25th | 194.0 | on the 6th in 1999 | 47 | |
| Mount Isa Aero | 93.0 | on the 4th | 64.0 | on the 27th in 1999 | 45 | |
| Darlington | 73.4 | on the 24th | 69.4 | on the 9th in 2004 | 37 | |
| Record highest total November rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for November 2011 (mm) |
Previous wettest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Cloncurry McIllwraith St | 143.8 | 131.4 | in 1989 | 124 | 31.0 |
| Urandangi | 102.7 | 97.4 | in 1983 | 121 | 22.2 |
| Devoncourt Station | 155.3 | 142.2 | in 1989 | 102 | 30.6 |
| Mount Isa Mine | 214.8 | 169.4 | in 1999 | 79 | 31.6 |
| Whyenbah | 207.4 | 158.9 | in 1973 | 57 | 49.5 |
| Herbert Vale | 179.4 | 119.7 | in 1911 | 55 | 36.5 |
| Highest total November rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for November 2011 (mm) |
Most recent November at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for November |
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| Nindigully | 188.8 | 191.6 | in 1925 | 64 | 53.3 |
| Carnarvon Station | 167.5 | 243.0 | in 1924 | 59 | 78.7 |
| Mitchell Post Office | 149.2 | 160.0 | in 1985 | 26 | 58.5 |
| Record highest November mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for November 2011 (°C) |
Previous warmest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 26.6 | = 26.6 | in 2009 | 98 | 24.6 |
| Bundaberg Aero | 30.1 | 30.0 | in 2008 | 33 | 28.3 |
| Record highest November daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest daily minimum temperature in November 2011 (°C) |
Previous warmest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Bundaberg Aero | 24.7 | on the 24th | = 24.7 | on the 22nd in 2008 | 34 | 18.8 |
| Mackay Aero | 25.8 | on the 25th | = 25.8 | on the 29th in 2008 | 26 | 20.4 |
| Record highest November mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2011 (°C) |
Previous warmest for November |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 21.2 | = 21.2 | in 2009 | 98 | 19.5 |
| Archerfield Airport | 18.7 | = 18.7 | in 2005 | 35 | 17.0 |
| Seventeen Seventy | 22.4 | 22.2 | in 2005 | 24 | 20.9 |
| Highest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for November 2011 (°C) |
Most recent November at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for November |
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| Mackay Aero | 21.7 | 22.1 | in 1953 | 22 | 20.4 |
| Isisford Post Office | 22.6 | 22.9 | in 1991 | 20 | 19.9 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for November 2011 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for November (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for November (°C) |
Rainfall for November (millimetres) |
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| Mean for November 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for November 2011 |
Mean for November 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for November 2011 |
Total for November 2011 |
Average for November |
Rank of November 2011 |
Fraction of November average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 35.1 | +2.4 | 36.7 | 29th | 26.0 | +0.6 | 24.5 | 14th | 21.6 | 66.6 | average | 32% |
| Coen Airport | 34.6 | +0.2 | 36.5 | 30th | 22.9 | +0.3 | 17.8 | 13th | 1.8 | 26.2 | average | 7% |
| Horn Island | 33.2 | +1.4 | 34.6 | 26th | 26.7 | +1.1 | 24.7 | 1st | 2.8 | 51.6 | low | 5% |
| Scherger RAAF | 36.8 | 39.0 | 30th | 23.9 | 21.8 | 1st | 96.2 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 36.6 | +1.1 | 37.9 | 29th | 23.6 | +0.1 | 21.2 | 1st | 96.8 | 110.8 | average | 87% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 32.4 | +0.6 | 33.9 | 28th | 24.7 | +1.7 | 20.5 | 13th | 21.8 | 73.4 | average | 30% |
| Musgrave | 35.9 | +0.4 | 38.0 | 5th | 20.6 | -0.2 | 17.6 | 1st | 62.7 | 59.2 | high | 106% |
| Palmerville | 36.6 | +0.5 | 39.2 | 30th | 20.6 | -0.7 | 17.5 | 1st | 31.8 | 62.2 | average | 51% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 35.0 | -1.5 | 38.1 | 27th | 24.8 | +1.0 | 22.8 | 22nd | 29.6 | 36.3 | average | 82% |
| Century Mine | 36.2 | 40.2 | 28th | 23.0 | 20.5 | 28th | 134.0 | 47.0 | v high | 285% | ||
| Cloncurry Airport | 35.8 | -1.9 | 38.5 | 29th | 22.4 | -0.6 | 17.2 | 27th | 121.6 | 33.8 | v high | 360% |
| Croydon Township | 36.3 | -1.7 | 38.5 | 13th | 25.3 | +0.9 | 23.7 | 19th | 36.4 | 44.6 | average | 82% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 37.8 | -0.8 | 41.4 | 15th | 22.4 | +0.9 | 16.0 | 27th | 14.2 | 24.2 | average | 59% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 35.9 | -0.3 | 37.7 | 17th | 24.2 | +0.3 | 21.8 | 13th | 110.0 | 56.4 | high | 195% |
| Mornington Island | 32.3 | -1.0 | 34.5 | 16th | 25.1 | -0.6 | 22.8 | 1st | 154.0 | 56.0 | v high | 275% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 34.6 | -1.8 | 38.6 | 29th | 20.7 | -0.7 | 14.2 | 27th | 189.4 | 39.2 | v high | 483% |
| Normanton Airport | 35.8 | -1.4 | 39.8 | 15th | 25.1 | -0.2 | 21.7 | 28th | 22.2 | 42.5 | low | 52% |
| Sweers Island | 32.4 | -1.0 | 34.2 | 29th | 26.1 | -0.4 | 22.7 | 21st | 72.6 | 67.2 | average | 108% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 36.6 | 38.8 | 14th | 22.1 | 19.6 | 9th | 104.0 | |||||
| Hughenden Airport | 36.0 | -0.1 | 39.0 | 14th | 22.2 | +0.7 | 18.2 | 5th | 53.2 | 52.9 | average | 101% |
| Richmond Airport | 37.5 | +0.3 | 40.8 | 15th | 22.6 | +1.3 | 18.8 | 7th | 25.2 | 54.4 | average | 46% |
| Richmond Post Office | 37.4 | -0.1 | 40.5 | 15th | 22.7 | +1.8 | 19.0 | 7th | 41.2 | 31.1 | high | 132% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 30.9 | +0.3 | 32.8 | 29th | 22.8 | +0.5 | 20.1 | 4th | 83.8 | 94.9 | average | 88% |
| Cape Flattery | 31.9 | 33.7 | 30th | 24.9 | 23.0 | 18th | 12.4 | 34.1 | average | 36% | ||
| Cooktown Airport | 31.4 | -0.1 | 33.6 | 30th | 24.6 | +0.8 | 22.7 | 16th | 24.6 | 72.3 | average | 34% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 30.5 | -1.2 | 32.6 | 22nd | 24.8 | +0.3 | 22.7 | 6th | 121.8 | 91.4 | high | 133% |
| Mareeba Airport | 30.4 | -1.2 | 32.9 | 30th | 18.8 | -0.5 | 15.9 | 12th | 24.4 | 46.6 | average | 52% |
| Walkamin Research Station | 29.3 | -1.2 | 32.0 | 29th | 18.7 | +0.2 | 16.5 | 4th | 13.6 | 74.2 | low | 18% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 28.8 | -1.8 | 30.8 | 30th | 21.9 | +0.9 | 18.9 | 4th | 227.5 | 117.9 | high | 193% |
| Ingham Composite | 30.9 | -0.8 | 33.0 | 22nd | 20.5 | -0.2 | 17.7 | 4th | 151.1 | 127.3 | high | 119% |
| Innisfail | 29.6 | -0.1 | 31.4 | 29th | 22.3 | +1.5 | 20.2 | 4th | 155.0 | 160.7 | average | 96% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 29.7 | -0.8 | 31.3 | 29th | 21.3 | +0.7 | 18.7 | 4th | 214.6 | 150.3 | high | 143% |
| Townsville Aero | 30.9 | +0.2 | 32.3 | 29th | 23.3 | +0.4 | 19.0 | 4th | 18.2 | 59.6 | average | 31% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 29.9 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 24th | 23.9 | +0.5 | 19.9 | 3rd | 82.4 | 77.4 | high | 106% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 31.0 | -0.1 | 32.5 | 28th | 20.9 | +0.3 | 17.6 | 4th | 25.8 | 47.4 | average | 54% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 33.9 | +0.5 | 36.4 | 27th | 18.6 | -1.4 | 15.1 | 3rd | 9.8 | 51.8 | low | 19% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 28.4 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 23rd | 23.5 | +0.5 | 21.2 | 4th | 19.2 | 100.9 | low | 19% |
| Mackay Aero | 29.8 | +0.4 | 31.6 | 23rd | 21.7 | +1.3 | 15.1 | 3rd | 3.6 | 84.2 | v low | 4% |
| Mackay M.O | 29.6 | +0.5 | 32.3 | 24th | 22.7 | +1.0 | 17.3 | 3rd | 11.0 | 96.7 | low | 11% |
| Proserpine Airport | 31.4 | 0.0 | 33.5 | 28th | 19.5 | -0.4 | 14.3 | 4th | 51.0 | 92.7 | average | 55% |
| Samuel Hill Aero | 29.6 | +0.6 | 32.2 | 27th | 17.6 | 0.0 | 13.3 | 3rd | 20.0 | 82.9 | v low | 24% |
| St Lawrence | 30.4 | 32.6 | 29th | 20.3 | 15.4 | 4th | 19.4 | |||||
| St Lawrence Post Office | 30.8 | +0.4 | 32.5 | 28th | 20.4 | +0.2 | 16.1 | 4th | 8.4 | 71.8 | low | 12% |
| Williamson | 30.6 | 33.8 | 28th | 19.2 | 13.8 | 3rd | 11.6 | |||||
| Woolshed | 28.5 | +0.7 | 30.6 | 22nd | 19.4 | +0.3 | 17.4 | 12th | 50.6 | 77.3 | low | 65% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 28.0 | +0.6 | 29.3 | 28th | 22.9 | +1.7 | 16.3 | 3rd | 7.6 | 74.5 | v low | 10% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 34.2 | +0.5 | 36.3 | 27th | 19.8 | -0.6 | 16.9 | 4th | 25.8 | 73.0 | average | 35% |
| Moranbah Water Treatment Plant | 33.6 | +0.5 | 35.7 | 28th | 18.8 | -0.6 | 16.4 | 3rd | 27.0 | 69.3 | average | 39% |
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 33.5 | 35.6 | 24th | 18.0 | 14.3 | 8th | 20.4 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 34.0 | +0.9 | 36.4 | 24th | 19.3 | -0.2 | 16.4 | 3rd | 57.8 | 56.2 | average | 103% |
| Lochington | 34.1 | 36.9 | 15th | 19.3 | 15.2 | 3rd | 40.2 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 33.6 | 37.3 | 15th | 18.5 | 15.6 | 7th | 16.6 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 32.6 | -0.2 | 35.5 | 15th | 19.3 | +1.4 | 15.7 | 4th | 92.2 | 64.4 | high | 143% |
| Tambo Post Office | 33.9 | +0.7 | 37.7 | 15th | 19.6 | +2.7 | 11.5 | 1st | 98.8 | 47.1 | high | 210% |
| Taroom Post Office | 34.3 | +2.5 | 38.0 | 15th | 19.4 | +1.9 | 13.6 | 4th | 18.4 | 74.0 | low | 25% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 35.2 | +0.7 | 38.8 | 15th | 22.5 | +2.2 | 16.9 | 27th | 80.1 | 40.4 | high | 198% |
| Blackall Airport | 35.2 | +0.8 | 38.9 | 15th | 21.1 | +1.3 | 14.6 | 27th | 44.4 | 62.6 | average | 71% |
| Isisford Post Office | 36.6 | +0.9 | 40.5 | 14th | 22.6 | +2.7 | 15.0 | 27th | 59.6 | 36.0 | high | 166% |
| Longreach Aero | 36.8 | +0.7 | 40.7 | 15th | 21.5 | +1.6 | 15.6 | 27th | 27.8 | 30.7 | average | 91% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 36.0 | -1.5 | 40.1 | 30th | 22.5 | +0.2 | 16.7 | 27th | 74.8 | 29.2 | v high | 256% |
| Trepell Airport | 36.9 | -0.2 | 40.2 | 10th | 21.9 | +0.4 | 13.9 | 26th | 57.0 | 37.1 | high | 154% |
| Urandangi | 36.9 | -0.5 | 41.5 | 14th | 19.3 | -1.2 | 12.0 | 26th | 102.7 | 22.2 | highest | 463% |
| Winton Airport | 37.1 | -0.4 | 40.5 | 30th | 22.4 | +1.2 | 17.2 | 27th | 56.6 | 34.7 | high | 163% |
| Winton Post Office | 36.7 | -0.3 | 40.0 | 15th | 23.0 | +2.2 | 17.5 | 28th | 92.3 | 31.7 | v high | 291% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 37.3 | +1.1 | 43.5 | 29th | 21.6 | +1.0 | 15.4 | 27th | 10.9 | 16.8 | average | 65% |
| Birdsville Airport | 36.1 | +0.1 | 44.1 | 29th | 21.4 | +0.3 | 14.2 | 23rd | 30.0 | 18.5 | high | 162% |
| Boulia Airport | 37.6 | +0.7 | 42.4 | 29th | 22.9 | +1.6 | 15.4 | 23rd | 43.8 | 21.6 | high | 203% |
| Windorah Post Office | 37.3 | +1.9 | 42.5 | 15th | 21.9 | +2.0 | 14.9 | 26th | 29.9 | 22.3 | high | 134% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Baralaba Post Office | 34.3 | +1.5 | 37.2 | 27th | 18.6 | +0.2 | 14.5 | 7th | 1.2 | 76.0 | v low | 2% |
| Bundaberg Aero | 30.1 | +1.8 | 32.2 | 28th | 18.8 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 2nd | 0.4 | 87.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Gayndah Airport | 33.1 | 36.5 | 28th | 17.8 | 13.9 | 7th | 0 | |||||
| Gladstone Airport | 29.2 | +0.6 | 31.4 | 10th | 21.5 | +1.1 | 17.1 | 7th | 5.2 | 59.3 | v low | 9% |
| Gladstone Radar | 32.0 | +2.1 | 33.9 | 27th | 21.5 | +1.0 | 18.3 | 3rd | 4.8 | 73.4 | v low | 7% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 28.2 | +1.0 | 30.1 | 28th | 22.8 | +0.9 | 21.1 | 2nd | 7.6 | 67.9 | v low | 11% |
| Monto Township | 32.4 | +1.6 | 36.1 | 27th | 15.9 | -0.3 | 12.5 | 8th | 0.2 | 75.5 | v low | 0% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 31.9 | +0.7 | 34.7 | 28th | 20.5 | +1.0 | 16.2 | 3rd | 5.0 | 69.0 | v low | 7% |
| Rundle Island | 27.4 | +1.1 | 30.6 | 26th | 23.4 | +1.0 | 21.6 | 4th | ||||
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 28.3 | +0.7 | 30.4 | 28th | 20.7 | +0.4 | 18.5 | 6th | 1.4 | 71.7 | lowest | 2% |
| Seventeen Seventy | 28.5 | +1.1 | 30.2 | 28th | 22.4 | +1.5 | 19.0 | 7th | 3.0 | 76.8 | lowest | 4% |
| Thangool Airport | 33.8 | +2.3 | 37.8 | 15th | 15.4 | -1.1 | 10.3 | 8th | 0 | 75.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 31.0 | +1.5 | 36.9 | 15th | 17.0 | +0.7 | 12.7 | 6th | 30.8 | 80.7 | low | 38% |
| Archerfield Airport | 29.6 | +1.4 | 34.6 | 27th | 18.7 | +1.7 | 14.6 | 7th | 9.0 | 99.3 | v low | 9% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 30.4 | 36.1 | 15th | 17.0 | 11.8 | 6th | 99.6 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 29.8 | +1.9 | 33.9 | 27th | 17.1 | +0.8 | 13.1 | 7th | 24.6 | 117.7 | v low | 21% |
| Brisbane | 28.8 | +1.1 | 33.9 | 27th | 19.8 | +1.3 | 15.8 | 7th | 15.6 | 103.0 | v low | 15% |
| Brisbane Aero | 27.5 | +0.8 | 30.4 | 27th | 19.7 | +1.6 | 15.3 | 7th | 15.8 | 94.5 | v low | 17% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 26.6 | +2.0 | 28.8 | 28th | 21.2 | +1.7 | 17.8 | 1st | 7.2 | 94.1 | v low | 8% |
| Coolangatta | 27.6 | +2.0 | 30.4 | 28th | 19.3 | +1.3 | 13.3 | 6th | 39.0 | 131.6 | v low | 30% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 28.9 | +2.9 | 31.7 | 28th | 21.3 | +1.1 | 18.6 | 3rd | 5.0 | 87.7 | v low | 6% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 27.7 | +1.1 | 31.5 | 15th | 20.1 | +1.3 | 16.6 | 6th | 36.0 | 128.9 | v low | 28% |
| Gympie | 31.6 | +1.4 | 36.0 | 27th | 16.9 | +0.5 | 13.2 | 8th | 11.6 | 88.6 | v low | 13% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 29.1 | +1.3 | 31.7 | 29th | 19.7 | +0.7 | 14.4 | 8th | 0.2 | 67.8 | v low | 0% |
| Jimna Forestry | 28.4 | +2.6 | 33.8 | 15th | 15.5 | +1.4 | 10.1 | 7th | 31.0 | 72.2 | average | 43% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 30.2 | +1.6 | 34.5 | 15th | 15.5 | +1.1 | 10.3 | 7th | 4.4 | 54.2 | low | 8% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 29.0 | +1.4 | 35.6 | 27th | 19.1 | +1.9 | 14.9 | 6th | 9.5 | 110.0 | lowest | 9% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 25.9 | +1.1 | 31.0 | 15th | 17.4 | +1.6 | 13.8 | 2nd | 37.0 | 138.3 | v low | 27% |
| Maryborough | 30.4 | +1.1 | 33.5 | 28th | 17.4 | -0.5 | 14.6 | 8th | 0.4 | 85.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 28.8 | 33.0 | 15th | 17.8 | 13.8 | 6th | 67.0 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 27.2 | +0.4 | 29.9 | 3rd | 3.6 | 84.0 | lowest | 4% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 27.6 | 29.9 | 15th | 20.2 | 16.3 | 7th | 16.2 | |||||
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 28.0 | +1.2 | 29.8 | 27th | 17.7 | -0.2 | 13.1 | 7th | 44.4 | 87.8 | low | 51% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 27.4 | +1.1 | 30.1 | 27th | 19.2 | +0.5 | 15.5 | 7th | 1.6 | 107.4 | v low | 1% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 30.7 | +1.4 | 34.3 | 27th | 19.0 | +1.0 | 16.4 | 1st | 3.0 | 86.0 | v low | 3% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 31.7 | +1.6 | 36.7 | 15th | 16.7 | +0.7 | 12.7 | 7th | 79.2 | 79.2 | average | 100% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 25.7 | +2.1 | 32.0 | 15th | 12.9 | +1.4 | 7.8 | 3rd | 43.2 | 81.8 | low | 53% |
| Dalby Airport | 31.4 | +1.5 | 36.2 | 15th | 16.5 | +0.9 | 12.6 | 7th | 41.6 | 80.2 | low | 52% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 32.2 | +1.4 | 39.6 | 15th | 18.9 | +2.1 | 12.4 | 3rd | 87.6 | 67.3 | average | 130% |
| Inglewood Forest | 31.5 | +1.7 | 38.5 | 15th | 17.2 | +1.4 | 14.1 | 4th | 63.4 | 85.1 | low | 75% |
| Oakey Aero | 30.7 | +2.2 | 36.0 | 15th | 15.4 | +1.0 | 9.8 | 3rd | 41.2 | 77.7 | low | 53% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 26.9 | +1.8 | 32.0 | 15th | 13.5 | +1.6 | 8.0 | 3rd | 45.4 | 75.2 | low | 60% |
| Texas Post Office | 31.5 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 15th | 17.3 | +2.5 | 11.1 | 3rd | 72.6 | 68.2 | average | 106% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 27.3 | +1.8 | 33.2 | 15th | 16.0 | +1.5 | 12.2 | 7th | 74.4 | 85.8 | average | 87% |
| Warwick | 29.0 | +1.7 | 34.8 | 15th | 14.3 | +0.6 | 9.1 | 3rd | 49.2 | 93.5 | low | 53% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 32.8 | +2.2 | 37.9 | 15th | 18.2 | +1.1 | 12.0 | 3rd | 41.4 | 57.4 | average | 72% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 32.3 | +0.9 | 37.2 | 15th | 18.1 | +2.3 | 12.1 | 4th | 69.2 | 74.7 | average | 93% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 33.9 | +2.1 | 39.2 | 15th | 17.9 | +1.9 | 10.3 | 1st | 149.2 | 58.5 | v high | 255% |
| Roma Airport | 33.1 | +1.7 | 39.1 | 15th | 18.0 | +0.8 | 9.2 | 1st | 78.2 | 63.6 | average | 123% |
| St George Airport | 32.9 | +1.4 | 39.5 | 15th | 19.7 | +1.7 | 11.7 | 3rd | 167.2 | 74.5 | high | 224% |
| Surat | 32.4 | +0.5 | 38.6 | 15th | 19.4 | +2.4 | 12.2 | 3rd | 61.3 | 54.7 | average | 112% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 34.3 | +1.6 | 41.7 | 15th | 18.8 | +1.6 | 12.5 | 2nd | 82.5 | 42.0 | high | 196% |
| Charleville Aero | 34.5 | +1.8 | 39.4 | 14th | 20.5 | +2.7 | 13.5 | 4th | 61.6 | 45.5 | high | 135% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 34.1 | +1.4 | 41.7 | 15th | 20.4 | +2.3 | 15.1 | 2nd | 76.6 | 31.1 | v high | 246% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 34.8 | 0.0 | 42.4 | 15th | 20.4 | -0.4 | 14.1 | 23rd | 34.0 | 33.7 | average | 101% |
| Quilpie Airport | 35.7 | +1.7 | 41.5 | 15th | 21.4 | +1.8 | 14.0 | 26th | 78.2 | 31.3 | v high | 250% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 35.1 | +1.7 | 42.9 | 15th | 21.4 | +1.0 | 14.8 | 3rd | 30.2 | 43.5 | average | 69% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 27.6 | +0.8 | 29.6 | 28th | 21.5 | 0.0 | 18.8 | 3rd | 17.2 | 119.3 | low | 14% |
| Willis Island | 29.8 | -0.1 | 31.7 | 29th | 25.2 | +0.5 | 22.3 | 19th | 39.2 | 39.5 | high | 99% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Monthly 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 Thursday 1 December 2011. 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.Further information
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