Monday, 3 June 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC24R0
Queensland in May 2013
- Above average rainfall in the south-west, central and Gulf Country and below average in the south-east coast and top of the Peninsula (28.9 mm area average - lowest since 2011).
- Average maximum temperatures across most of the state, with above average in the far south-west, Gulf Country and western Peninsula (26.4 °C - highest since 2008)
- Above average minimum temperatures most of the state except for the southeast, extending into the central highlands, and the central west, down to the NSW border, being average (14.6 °C - highest since 2007)
- Tropical Cyclone Zane was named on the 30th April, but weakened rapidly to a tropical low as it traversed a westward direction and passed over the Peninsula district on the 2nd May.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
The wettest overall was Tree House Creek with 801.3 mm, and some sites had their highest total May rainfall on record while some sites had their highest total May rainfall for at least 20 years.
The wettest single day was at Daradgee with 236.0 mm on the 9th, and some stations had their highest May daily rainfall on record.
Start of the month to the week ending 7 May: ex-Tropical Cyclone Zane caused localised heavy falls in far north Queensland and the northeastern NT. Easterly onshore flow triggered showers along the east coast throughout the week, heaviest at the end of the week. Mt Sophia recorded 94 mm for the week, with falls greater than 25 mm were recorded across parts of the east Queensland coast while falls of between 5 and 25 mm were recorded in the eastern Queensland coast.
For the week ending 14 May: onshore flow triggered heavy rain on the Queensland coast near Cairns. A strong cold front and associated surface troughs also produced rain across much of southeast Australia during the second half of the week, with rain extending into the southern regions of Queensland and the NT. Falls greater than 50 mm were recorded in the Cairns region of northern Queensland. The highest weekly rainfall total was 601 mm, recorded at Daradgee, near Innisfail in Queensland. Falls of between 15 and 50 mm were recorded across much of central Queensland and the east Queensland coast. Falls of between 5 and 15 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls large areas of southern Queensland. Most of northwest Queensland recorded little or no rainfall during the week.For the week ending 21st May: A surface trough located was located near Bowen on the 16th and an upper level trough and associated cloud band extended from the northwest through central and southeast districts. These freatures produced scattered showers over the northern tropics, with cloud, patchy rain and some heavy showers over central and southeast districts. Falls greater than 70 mm were recorded in parts of the Capricornia and central coast. Falls of between 15 and 25 mm were recorded along much of eastern coast and adjacent inland of Queensland between Cairns and Hervey Bay. Most of western
From 22nd May to the end of the month: The passage of a surface trough and associated cloudband produced rain across the central and southern interior, spreading to the eastern parts of the state at the start of the week. Falls of between 25 and 50 mm were recorded surrounding areas of higher falls, as well as across much of southwest Queensland, while localised falls greater than 25 mm were also recorded in parts of the east Queensland coast between Cairns and Rockhampton. Falls of between 5 and 25 mm were recorded across most of the remaining areas of Queensland.
Temperature
The warmest on average was Coconut Island with 29.3 °C, then Horn Island with 28.3 °C, followed by Weipa Aero with 27.5 °C.
The coolest on average was Applethorpe with 11.3 °C, then Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 11.4 °C, followed by Warwick with 13.6 °C.
Maximum temperature
The hottest day was at Century Mine with 36.6 °C on the 1st, and the warmest days on average were at Normanton Airport with 32.6 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Applethorpe with 16.8 °C, and the coldest day was at Applethorpe with 10.5 °C on the 22nd.
Some sites had their highest May temperature on record. Some sites had their coldest May day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their lowest May mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest May mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.Minimum temperature
The coldest night was at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with -2.1 °C on the 21st, the coolest nights on average were at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade with 5.5 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Coconut Island with 26.2 °C, the warmest night was at Sweers Island with 27.3 °C on the 2nd.
Some sites had their highest May mean daily minimum temperature on record.Wind
The strongest wind gust was at Hamilton Island Airport with 85 km/h on the 28th.
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| Extremes in May 2013 | |
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| Hottest day |
36.6 °C at Century Mine on the 1st |
| Warmest days on average |
32.6 °C at Normanton Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 16.8 °C at Applethorpe |
| Coldest day |
10.5 °C at Applethorpe on the 22nd |
| Coldest night |
-2.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 21st |
| Coolest nights on average | 5.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade |
| Warmest nights on average |
26.2 °C at Coconut Island |
| Warmest night |
27.3 °C at Sweers Island on the 2nd |
| Warmest on average overall |
29.3 °C at Coconut Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
11.3 °C at Applethorpe |
| Wettest overall |
801.3 mm at Tree House Creek |
| Wettest day | 236.0 mm at Daradgee on the 9th |
| Highest wind gust |
85 km/h at Hamilton Island Airport on the 28th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest May daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in May 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for May |
Years of record |
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| McAllister Station | 34.0 | on the 23rd | 33.0 | on the 23rd in 1990 | 23 | |
| Record highest total May rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for May 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for May |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Crystal Brook | 157.0 | 128.6 | in 1998 | 21 | 64.1 |
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Total rainfall for May 2013 (mm) |
Most recent May at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for May |
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| Carfax | 96.5 | 139.4 | in 1989 | 24 | 37.6 |
| Rockhampton Aero | 128.4 | 303.8 | in 1989 | 24 | 47.8 |
| Broadmeadows | 146.8 | 268.6 | in 1989* | 23 | 56.6 |
| Innisfail | 600.7 | 668.8 | in 1990 | 23 | 302.0 |
| Kareeya | 278.3 | 301.4 | in 1989* | 23 | 149.6 |
| Trinidad | 62.6 | 114.0 | in 1990 | 23 | 34.2 |
| Mt Sophia | 414.0 | 516.0 | in 1990* | 22 | 209.2 |
| Plane Creek Sugar Mill | 193.4 | 243.2 | in 1990* | 22 | 79.0 |
| Cairns Aero | 184.4 | 199.4 | in 1992 | 21 | 91.5 |
| Hecate | 77.2 | 133.4 | in 1992 | 21 | 51.0 |
| Mount Larcom Post Office | 93.0 | 117.0 | in 1992 | 21 | 47.2 |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 534.2 | 588.3 | in 1990* | 21 | 268.6 |
| Bedourie Police Station | 48.6 | 92.4 | in 1990* | 20 | 11.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest May temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in May 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for May |
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Average for May |
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| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 28.3 | on the 4th | = 28.3 | on the 16th in 2001 | 52 | 22.3 |
| Record lowest May daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in May 2013 (°C) |
Previous coolest for May |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Gold Coast Seaway | 17.0 | on the 22nd | 17.7 | on the 31st in 2000 | 22 | 23.4 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 16.8 | on the 22nd | 18.1 | on the 25th in 2002 | 21 | 23.9 |
| Thangool Airport | 15.7 | on the 16th | 16.8 | on the 31st in 2000 | 21 | 26.3 |
| Record lowest May mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for May 2013 (°C) |
Previous coolest for May |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 22.9 | 23.0 | in 2011 | 20 | 23.9 |
| Lowest May mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for May 2013 (°C) |
Most recent May at least this cool |
Years since cooler |
Average for May |
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| Gladstone Radar | 24.1 | =24.1 | in 1983 | 30 | 25.7 |
| Oakey Aero | 21.2 | 20.8 | in 1983 | 30 | 22.3 |
| Record highest May mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for May 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for May |
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Average for May |
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| Lockhart River Airport | 23.6 | = 23.6 | in 1998 | 47 | 21.9 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for May 2013 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for May (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for May (°C) |
Rainfall for May (millimetres) |
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| Mean for May 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for May 2013 |
Mean for May 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for May 2013 |
Total for May 2013 |
Average for May |
Rank of May 2013 |
Fraction of May average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 32.4 | +1.6 | 34.0 | 21st | 26.2 | +0.9 | 24.6 | 26th | 52.6 | 77.2 | average | 68% |
| Coen Airport | 30.5 | +0.3 | 32.6 | 23rd | 21.3 | +1.8 | 16.0 | 27th | 2.0 | 15.3 | average | 13% |
| Horn Island | 30.9 | +1.0 | 32.1 | 9th | 25.7 | +1.0 | 23.6 | 30th | 48.6 | 71.3 | average | 68% |
| Scherger RAAF | 32.4 | 34.2 | 17th | 22.2 | 18.3 | 27th | 5.6 | |||||
| Weipa Aero | 32.4 | +0.6 | 33.8 | 22nd | 22.6 | +1.4 | 18.8 | 25th | 6.4 | 18.3 | average | 35% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 29.3 | +0.6 | 30.5 | 16th | 23.6 | +1.7 | 18.7 | 27th | 52.6 | 106.9 | low | 49% |
| Palmerville | 30.3 | -0.9 | 32.2 | 3rd | 18.3 | +1.0 | 11.6 | 26th | 11.0 | 16.2 | average | 68% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 32.0 | +0.5 | 35.8 | 2nd | 19.7 | +1.9 | 12.9 | 25th | 0.8 | 4.1 | average | 20% |
| Century Mine | 32.3 | +1.4 | 36.6 | 1st | 18.0 | +1.1 | 9.9 | 26th | 1.0 | 5.9 | average | 17% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 29.1 | -0.1 | 34.7 | 1st | 17.5 | +2.4 | 8.7 | 24th | 3.8 | 7.5 | average | 51% |
| Croydon Township | 32.1 | +0.5 | 35.0 | 2nd | 20.6 | +2.7 | 11.1 | 25th | 5.0 | 7.8 | high | 64% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 30.3 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 2nd | 14.6 | +1.8 | 4.2 | 26th | 6.6 | 11.6 | average | 57% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 32.4 | +0.4 | 35.1 | 16th | 20.2 | +1.2 | 13.0 | 25th | 0.8 | 11.0 | average | 7% |
| Mornington Island | 30.1 | +1.3 | 33.9 | 20th | 21.6 | +1.4 | 15.6 | 27th | 2.0 | 9.0 | average | 22% |
| Mount Isa Aero | 28.2 | +0.4 | 33.8 | 2nd | 14.2 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 26th | 7.2 | 13.0 | average | 55% |
| Normanton Airport | 32.6 | +0.9 | 35.9 | 2nd | 20.9 | +2.0 | 13.6 | 26th | 37.8 | 4.2 | v high | 900% |
| Sweers Island | 29.0 | +0.4 | 31.3 | 1st | 23.5 | +1.9 | 16.9 | 27th | 3.0 | 3.8 | high | 79% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 30.9 | 33.8 | 16th | 19.1 | 10.6 | 26th | 4.8 | 6.6 | average | 73% | ||
| Hughenden Airport | 27.9 | -0.5 | 33.7 | 21st | 15.8 | +3.0 | 5.0 | 26th | 19.4 | 6.6 | v high | 294% |
| Richmond Airport | 29.5 | +0.1 | 34.6 | 21st | 14.8 | +2.1 | 6.0 | 24th | 14.2 | 8.2 | high | 173% |
| Richmond Post Office | 29.8 | +0.7 | 34.2 | 21st | 15.7 | +2.6 | 7.4 | 24th | 15.5 | 15.2 | high | 102% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 27.6 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 1st | 20.9 | +1.0 | 15.9 | 26th | 184.4 | 91.5 | v high | 202% |
| Cape Flattery | 28.1 | -0.4 | 29.3 | 9th | 23.2 | +0.1 | 19.8 | 23rd | 116.2 | 60.3 | high | 193% |
| Cooktown Airport | 27.5 | -0.2 | 32.0 | 23rd | 22.4 | +1.7 | 18.2 | 23rd | 97.4 | 36.6 | v high | 266% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 26.9 | -0.7 | 30.5 | 23rd | 23.2 | +0.4 | 21.5 | 25th | 99.0 | 98.7 | average | 100% |
| Mareeba Airport | 26.6 | -0.2 | 29.4 | 16th | 17.8 | +1.4 | 11.6 | 26th | 14.2 | 10.3 | high | 138% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 26.2 | -0.9 | 28.2 | 1st | 20.2 | +2.6 | 11.4 | 25th | 107.9 | 94.4 | average | 114% |
| Ingham Composite | 26.6 | -0.4 | 30.5 | 16th | 18.9 | +1.2 | 12.0 | 25th | 117.0 | 109.6 | average | 107% |
| Innisfail | 26.4 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 15th | 20.4 | +2.1 | 13.9 | 25th | 600.7 | 302.0 | v high | 199% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 26.2 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 16th | 20.2 | +2.0 | 12.0 | 25th | 534.2 | 268.6 | v high | 199% |
| Townsville Aero | 27.6 | 0.0 | 30.1 | 2nd | 18.6 | +1.0 | 11.2 | 26th | 29.6 | 32.9 | average | 90% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 26.2 | -0.8 | 28.8 | 1st | 18.5 | +1.0 | 10.6 | 25th | 114.2 | 33.4 | v high | 342% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 26.9 | -0.7 | 29.7 | 2nd | 17.1 | +1.0 | 9.1 | 25th | 25.4 | 41.1 | average | 62% |
| Bowen Airport | 26.4 | -0.6 | 30.2 | 4th | 17.7 | -0.1 | 9.6 | 25th | 73.4 | 43.6 | high | 168% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 26.8 | -0.7 | 30.0 | 2nd | 14.5 | +0.8 | 7.5 | 26th | 34.6 | 32.5 | high | 106% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 24.6 | +0.3 | 27.1 | 16th | 20.4 | -0.1 | 17.2 | 17th | 119.2 | 82.4 | high | 145% |
| Mackay Aero | 25.5 | +0.4 | 27.3 | 14th | 16.9 | +1.5 | 10.1 | 25th | 90.8 | 92.1 | average | 99% |
| Mackay M.O | 24.4 | +0.2 | 27.3 | 22nd | 17.8 | +0.7 | 12.6 | 25th | 152.8 | 106.3 | high | 144% |
| Proserpine Airport | 26.0 | -0.5 | 28.2 | 1st | 16.8 | +1.0 | 8.8 | 25th | 102.6 | 70.4 | high | 146% |
| Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 22.9 | 26.1 | 2nd | 17.8 | 13.8 | 21st | ||||||
| Samuel Hill Aero | 24.1 | -0.7 | 26.9 | 5th | 14.9 | +1.8 | 7.0 | 20th | 281.6 | 99.7 | v high | 282% |
| St Lawrence | 25.6 | 28.9 | 2nd | 15.4 | 10.0 | 20th | 61.0 | 32.2 | high | 189% | ||
| Williamson | 25.3 | 28.1 | 2nd | 14.8 | 8.0 | 25th | 65.8 | |||||
| Woolshed | 22.8 | -1.1 | 26.8 | 2nd | 15.3 | +1.2 | 7.7 | 26th | 46.6 | 23.4 | high | 199% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 23.4 | -0.7 | 26.2 | 2nd | 16.3 | +0.7 | 8.9 | 20th | 152.4 | 78.2 | high | 195% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 26.4 | -0.9 | 31.8 | 22nd | 15.9 | +0.8 | 10.0 | 25th | 26.9 | 21.8 | high | 123% |
| Moranbah Airport | 25.3 | 29.5 | 22nd | 13.2 | 5.7 | 27th | 37.6 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 24.5 | 28.3 | 22nd | 11.5 | 2.8 | 27th | 32.2 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 25.0 | -1.2 | 29.5 | 5th | 13.0 | +0.1 | 7.7 | 20th | 38.2 | 22.0 | high | 174% |
| Lochington | 25.0 | 30.3 | 5th | 11.0 | 4.2 | 27th | 23.4 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 24.5 | 30.6 | 5th | 10.5 | 3.0 | 20th | 26.4 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 24.2 | -1.1 | 29.7 | 5th | 11.5 | +0.6 | 3.7 | 26th | 40.2 | 35.7 | average | 113% |
| Tambo Post Office | 24.7 | -0.2 | 31.4 | 5th | 9.0 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 20th | 32.0 | 34.4 | average | 93% |
| Taroom Post Office | 24.6 | +0.1 | 30.4 | 5th | 9.4 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 20th | 25.2 | 40.1 | average | 63% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 25.9 | -0.1 | 31.0 | 2nd | 13.7 | +1.4 | 7.6 | 17th | 14.9 | 30.6 | average | 49% |
| Blackall Airport | 25.9 | -0.1 | 32.0 | 2nd | 11.4 | +1.2 | 3.6 | 17th | 20.2 | 14.7 | average | 137% |
| Isisford Post Office | 26.1 | -0.1 | 32.6 | 5th | 12.5 | +1.3 | 6.4 | 17th | 23.3 | 28.6 | average | 81% |
| Longreach Aero | 27.0 | 0.0 | 32.4 | 2nd | 12.1 | +0.2 | 4.4 | 25th | 9.2 | 26.2 | average | 35% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 29.7 | +0.8 | 35.2 | 2nd | 16.5 | +3.1 | 8.6 | 27th | 14.2 | 11.0 | high | 129% |
| The Monument Airport | 27.7 | +0.2 | 33.9 | 3rd | 13.5 | +2.1 | 4.9 | 26th | 8.2 | 7.6 | high | 108% |
| Trepell Airport | 27.8 | -0.2 | 33.9 | 2nd | 14.1 | +1.6 | 6.2 | 26th | 5.8 | 7.1 | average | 82% |
| Urandangi Aerodrome | 28.7 | 35.4 | 2nd | 12.2 | 4.6 | 26th | 22.0 | |||||
| Winton Airport | 28.1 | -0.1 | 33.0 | 3rd | 13.4 | +1.0 | 6.0 | 17th | 6.0 | 15.0 | low | 40% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 28.1 | +1.7 | 34.8 | 3rd | 13.5 | +2.0 | 8.4 | 27th | 48.6 | 11.7 | v high | 415% |
| Birdsville Airport | 26.9 | +1.3 | 34.6 | 5th | 13.6 | +2.4 | 7.0 | 14th | 2.4 | 6.4 | average | 38% |
| Boulia Airport | 26.7 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 2nd | 14.9 | +2.4 | 9.0 | 26th | 22.6 | 12.9 | high | 175% |
| Windorah Post Office | 26.4 | +1.1 | 33.5 | 3rd | 13.4 | +2.1 | 7.2 | 19th | 27.8 | 18.8 | high | 148% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 24.2 | -0.4 | 28.3 | 2nd | 13.7 | -0.4 | 5.8 | 20th | 60.6 | 69.0 | average | 88% |
| Gayndah Airport | 24.4 | -1.1 | 29.5 | 2nd | 11.0 | +0.8 | 3.5 | 20th | 20.6 | 30.1 | low | 68% |
| Gladstone Airport | 24.4 | -1.2 | 28.3 | 2nd | 15.8 | +0.4 | 8.5 | 20th | 102.2 | 37.7 | high | 271% |
| Gladstone Radar | 24.1 | -1.6 | 28.3 | 2nd | 16.5 | -0.4 | 11.7 | 21st | 108.8 | 58.5 | high | 186% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 23.5 | -0.6 | 27.3 | 1st | 18.5 | -1.1 | 12.1 | 21st | 169.0 | 116.2 | high | 145% |
| Monto Township | 22.8 | -1.4 | 27.5 | 2nd | 10.2 | +0.2 | 1.9 | 20th | 35.2 | 44.7 | average | 79% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 24.7 | -1.3 | 28.5 | 2nd | 15.3 | +1.2 | 8.1 | 20th | 128.4 | 47.8 | v high | 269% |
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | 23.2 | -0.9 | 27.7 | 1st | 16.9 | -0.5 | 13.1 | 20th | 170.4 | 118.2 | high | 144% |
| Seventeen Seventy | 23.2 | -0.9 | 25.8 | 2nd | 16.3 | -0.6 | 12.1 | 17th | 201.4 | 107.2 | high | 188% |
| Thangool Airport | 23.7 | -2.6 | 28.5 | 5th | 10.3 | +0.5 | 2.3 | 20th | 41.6 | 39.8 | average | 105% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 23.2 | -0.8 | 28.4 | 4th | 9.2 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 20th | 38.0 | 52.9 | average | 72% |
| Archerfield Airport | 23.4 | -0.4 | 28.1 | 4th | 11.4 | -0.4 | 5.5 | 21st | 28.6 | 74.0 | average | 39% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 22.6 | 27.9 | 1st | 9.3 | 2.3 | 20th | 31.0 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 23.0 | -1.0 | 28.0 | 4th | 12.4 | -0.1 | 7.2 | 19th | 93.2 | 122.3 | average | 76% |
| Brisbane | 23.3 | -1.1 | 28.6 | 4th | 13.5 | +0.1 | 8.3 | 20th | 44.0 | 60.6 | average | 73% |
| Brisbane Aero | 22.6 | -0.9 | 27.6 | 4th | 12.8 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 20th | 78.2 | 107.2 | average | 73% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 21.9 | +0.2 | 26.3 | 1st | 16.8 | +0.4 | 12.7 | 23rd | 30.8 | 169.4 | v low | 18% |
| Coolangatta | 22.7 | -0.3 | 26.6 | 4th | 13.0 | -1.0 | 4.6 | 19th | 96.8 | 142.9 | average | 68% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 22.8 | +0.5 | 28.3 | 4th | 17.1 | -0.2 | 13.2 | 17th | 84.8 | 146.6 | low | 58% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 23.1 | -0.3 | 27.9 | 4th | 15.5 | +0.2 | 11.4 | 20th | 94.4 | 116.0 | average | 81% |
| Gympie | 23.3 | -1.2 | 28.2 | 2nd | 10.6 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 20th | 50.0 | 71.4 | average | 70% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 24.0 | -0.1 | 28.0 | 2nd | 13.7 | -0.3 | 5.7 | 20th | 76.4 | 97.6 | low | 78% |
| Jimna Forestry | 18.8 | -1.7 | 24.3 | 2nd | 9.4 | +0.8 | 3.3 | 21st | 73.0 | 50.1 | high | 146% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 20.8 | -1.7 | 26.4 | 2nd | 7.9 | +1.0 | -0.3 | 20th | 39.4 | 32.2 | average | 122% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 22.9 | -1.0 | 27.5 | 4th | 12.5 | +0.2 | 6.6 | 20th | 48.4 | 107.8 | low | 45% |
| Maleny Tamarind St | 20.1 | -1.0 | 26.6 | 2nd | 12.1 | +0.3 | 8.4 | 19th | 139.0 | 141.7 | average | 98% |
| Maryborough | 24.1 | -0.5 | 28.7 | 2nd | 13.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 20th | 110.0 | 78.5 | high | 140% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 23.0 | 28.0 | 2nd | 13.4 | 7.1 | 20th | 106.4 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 23.2 | -0.4 | 27.2 | 2nd | 68.7 | 160.7 | v low | 43% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 22.4 | -0.9 | 27.6 | 4th | 14.4 | +0.5 | 9.4 | 20th | 72.6 | 70.3 | high | 103% |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 23.2 | -0.1 | 28.0 | 4th | 13.4 | -0.2 | 5.1 | 20th | 96.4 | 160.9 | low | 60% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 23.1 | -0.4 | 27.6 | 4th | 14.6 | -0.1 | 7.8 | 20th | 71.4 | 159.7 | low | 45% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 22.6 | -1.5 | 27.3 | 2nd | 13.9 | -0.5 | 8.8 | 20th | 67.8 | 97.8 | average | 69% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 23.1 | -0.6 | 28.4 | 4th | 10.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 19th | 18.8 | 45.7 | average | 41% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 16.8 | -0.6 | 22.8 | 1st | 5.8 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 21st | 22.8 | 49.7 | low | 46% |
| Dalby Airport | 22.2 | -1.0 | 28.3 | 2nd | 7.7 | -0.6 | 0.8 | 20th | 28.4 | 37.9 | average | 75% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 23.1 | -0.1 | 28.6 | 4th | 8.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 20th | 14.8 | 37.4 | low | 40% |
| Oakey Aero | 21.2 | -1.1 | 27.2 | 2nd | 6.8 | -1.0 | -1.1 | 20th | 28.0 | 40.0 | average | 70% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 17.3 | -1.1 | 24.2 | 1st | 5.5 | +0.1 | -2.1 | 21st | 22.0 | 46.7 | low | 47% |
| Texas Post Office | 22.4 | -0.6 | 27.5 | 1st | 7.3 | -0.7 | 0.6 | 19th | 18.8 | 39.4 | average | 48% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 18.4 | -1.4 | 24.3 | 2nd | 9.7 | -0.1 | 4.5 | 21st | 51.4 | 35.6 | high | 144% |
| Warwick | 19.9 | -1.2 | 25.3 | 1st | 7.2 | +0.5 | -1.5 | 21st | 33.0 | 40.3 | average | 82% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 22.9 | -0.9 | 29.3 | 2nd | 8.7 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 20th | 96.0 | 28.0 | v high | 343% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 23.5 | +0.1 | 30.1 | 4th | 7.8 | +0.1 | -0.7 | 20th | 34.0 | 33.3 | average | 102% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 23.8 | +0.7 | 30.9 | 4th | 8.1 | +1.1 | 0.3 | 20th | 59.6 | 32.8 | high | 182% |
| Roma Airport | 24.0 | +0.3 | 30.5 | 4th | 7.8 | +0.2 | -1.0 | 20th | 45.2 | 36.5 | average | 124% |
| St George Airport | 23.1 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 4th | 9.7 | +1.1 | 3.6 | 19th | 42.8 | 29.7 | high | 144% |
| Surat | 23.4 | -0.1 | 29.9 | 2nd | 8.7 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 20th | 38.0 | 34.5 | average | 110% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 24.2 | +1.2 | 30.8 | 1st | 9.4 | +0.8 | 2.8 | 19th | 30.1 | 32.4 | average | 93% |
| Charleville Aero | 24.4 | +1.2 | 31.0 | 2nd | 9.8 | +0.9 | 2.9 | 20th | 39.8 | 31.6 | average | 126% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 24.1 | +1.2 | 32.1 | 1st | 11.0 | +1.2 | 6.0 | 19th | 42.6 | 30.1 | high | 142% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 25.6 | +1.3 | 33.8 | 1st | 12.2 | +1.2 | 6.9 | 14th | 11.6 | 7.8 | average | 149% |
| Quilpie Airport | 25.3 | +1.3 | 32.4 | 4th | 11.1 | +0.2 | 5.2 | 20th | 41.0 | 27.0 | high | 152% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 24.7 | +0.9 | 32.9 | 1st | 12.0 | +1.4 | 5.8 | 19th | 47.4 | 16.8 | high | 282% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 23.3 | +0.2 | 26.1 | 6th | 18.8 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 25th | 137.6 | 88.0 | v high | 156% |
| Willis Island | 27.7 | 0.0 | 28.9 | 17th | 24.0 | +0.2 | 21.5 | 25th | 33.4 | 72.4 | average | 46% |
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 Monday 3 June 2013. 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.
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