Monday, 3 February 2014 - Monthly Climate Summary for Queensland - Product code IDCKGC14R0
Queensland in January 2014: Heatwaves, tropical cyclone Dylan makes landfall
- Very hot start to the year, with numerous high temperature records broken
- Friday, 3 January 2014 was Queensland's hottest day on record (in area averaged terms)
- Two main heatwaves:
- late December to 4 January, then after excess heat circulated counter-clockwise around Australia,
- a second returned the week of 20 January (see Special Climate Statement 47), and
- A number of places with record number of days above 40 °C
- Richmond had four days above or equal to 44 °C
- Over 60% of the state had below to very much below average rainfall
- Bushfires at North Stradbroke Island on 6 January resulted in smoky conditions over the southeast
- Patchy rain brought some relief to drought-stricken western Queensland on 9 January
- Widespread rainfall occurred on 23 January in the south east with some locally heavy falls leading to flash flooding
- A monsoon low triggered a tropical cyclone watch in the Coral Sea on 28 January
- Tropical cyclone Dylan was named at 1pm on the 30th
- Tropical cyclone Dylan made landfall near Hideaway Bay (east of Bowen) as a category 2.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall: Tropical cyclone Dylan
Averaged across Queensland, January 2014's rainfall of 76.52 mm was 39.6% below the long term mean of 126.59 mm.
Tropical cyclone Dylan formed as a low off the Queensland coast and developed into a tropical cyclone during 30 January, and was officially named tropical cyclone Dylan at 1pm on Thursday 30th January. Tropical cyclone Dylan became increasingly organised during the 30th, and intensified to category 2 before making landfall near Hideaway Bay (east of Bowen) around 3:30am on the morning of the 31st. Tropical cyclone Dylan weakened to a tropical low and continued to move inland. The heaviest 24 hour rainfall occurred between Bowen and St Lawrence with falls of 100 to 200 mm across the Pioneer River Catchment, 100 to 200 mm across the upper tributaries of the Connors/Isaac catchment and 100 to 200 mm across the Proserpine catchment. An isolated minor flood occurred on the 31st at Finch Hatton in the Pioneer River and also at Mackay between Hospital Bridge and Forgan Bridge on the high tide. Flood warnings continued into February for Coastal Rivers Central (Mackay to Gladstone), the Connors/Isaac in the Fitzroy catchment and Western Rivers.
Rainfall associated with ex-tropical cyclone Dylan brought relief to some parts of the Queensland interior. Despite some locally heavy falls, there were large parts of the west that recorded below average rainfall for the month, particularly in the west. The southern interior, parts of the central interior, Capricornia Coast and Central Coast recorded average rainfall. The far northern tip of the Peninsula recorded well above average, with some areas recording the highest total January rainfall for at least 20 years.
The highest monthly rainfall was recorded at Bramwell with 716.0 mm, closely followed by Daintree Tea with a monthly total of 707.0 mm.The wettest single day was to 9am on the 31st, with Mt Jukes recording a daily total of 207.0 mm and Orkabie West Hill recording a daily total of 191.0 mm on the 31st. Springfield (near Mitchell) had its highest January daily rainfall on record from isolated thunderstorms over the area on the 8th.
Temperature
Special Climate Statement 47 was issued on 6 January (updated on 22 January) regarding the heatwave.Averaged across Queensland, the mean temperature was 1.36 °C above the 1961-90 average of 28.74 °C and was the 9th warmest mean temperature on record.
The warmest places on average were in the far western districts, with Birdsville Airport recording 34.1 °C, then Ballera Gas Field with 33.2 °C. Some sites had their highest January mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Maximum temperature
Averaged across Queensland, the mean maximum temperature was 1.62 °C above the 1961-90 average of 34.80 °C.
Exceptional heat affected the Queensland-New South Wales border extending into the Maranoa and Warrego districts on 3 January. 3 January broke the record for Queensland's hottest day on record (in area average terms). Northwest winds extended to near the coast of southeast Queelsand on 4 January, bringing extreme heat to metropolitan Brisbane and surrounding regions. Much of the significant heat retreated to the central and northern interior of Queensland by 5 January, and conditions gradually eased by the 9th.
The hottest day was at Birdsville Airport with a recorded maximum temperature of 48.7 °C on the 2nd. Windorah Post Office recorded 48.0 °C on the 3rd, and Birdsville Airport reached 48.0 °C on the 24th.
The warmest days on average were in the far western districts - Birdsville Airport with 41.5 °C, Bedourie Police Station with 41.2 °C, and Ballera Gas Field with 40.7 °C.
Some sites had their highest January temperature on record. Some sites had their coldest January day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
Minimum temperature
Averaged across Queensland, the mean minimum temperature was 1.10 °C above the 1961-90 average of 22.67 °C, and is the eighth warmest January on record.The coldest night was at Applethorpe with 10.9 °C on the 19th, closely followed by Applethorpe with 11.6 °C on the 12th.
The warmest nights on average were at Birdsville Airport and Sweers Island, both with 26.7 °C. The warmest night was at Bedourie Police Station with 33.6 °C on the 23rd, and 7
Some sites had their warmest January night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest January mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.Further information
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| Extremes in January 2014 | |
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| Hottest day |
48.7 °C at Birdsville Airport on the 2nd |
| Warmest days on average |
41.5 °C at Birdsville Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
27.5 °C at Cape Moreton Lighthouse |
| Coldest day |
20.5 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on the 31st |
| Coldest night |
10.9 °C at Applethorpe on the 19th |
| Coolest nights on average |
15.3 °C at Applethorpe |
| Warmest nights on average |
26.7 °C at Birdsville Airport and Sweers Island |
| Warmest night |
33.6 °C at Bedourie Police Station on the 23rd |
| Warmest on average overall |
34.1 °C at Birdsville Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 21.9 °C at Applethorpe and Stanthorpe Leslie Parade |
| Wettest overall | 716.0 mm at Bramwell |
| Wettest day | 207.0 mm at Mt Jukes on the 31st |
| Highest wind gust | 130 km/h at Hamilton Island Airport on the 30th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest January daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in January 2014 (mm) |
Previous wettest for January |
Years of record |
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| Springfield | 88.0 | on the 9th | 78.0 | on the 30th in 1997 | 21 | |
| Highest total January rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for January 2014 (mm) |
Most recent January at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for January |
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| Moreton Telegraph Station | 579.4 | 849.2 | in 1979* | 27 | 335.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest January temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in January 2014 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Camooweal Township | 46.0 | on the 2nd | 45.4 | on the 11th in 1971 | 73 | 37.3 |
| Bollon Mary St | 47.0 | on the 4th | = 47.0 | on the 4th in 1973 | 58 | 35.5 |
| Quilpie Airport | 47.1 | on the 3rd | 46.5 | on the 12th in 2013 | 58 | 37.0 |
| Tambo Post Office | 44.5 | on the 3rd | 44.2 | on the 4th in 1973 | 58 | 34.9 |
| Taroom Post Office | 45.3 | on the 4th | 44.0 | on the 6th in 1994 | 58 | 33.7 |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 47.2 | on the 3rd | 47.0 | on the 13th in 2013 | 57 | 36.0 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 44.9 | on the 4th | 44.8 | on the 4th in 1973 | 53 | 35.6 |
| Surat | 45.7 | on the 3rd | 44.0 | on the 19th in 1980 | 50 | 34.2 |
| Gympie | 42.4 | on the 4th | 40.8 | on the 6th in 1994 | 49 | 31.2 |
| Lockhart River Airport | 38.0 | on the 5th | 37.7 | on the 6th in 1994 | 49 | 31.7 |
| Windorah Post Office | 48.0 | on the 3rd | 47.6 | on the 12th in 2013 | 48 | 38.1 |
| Injune Post Office | 43.8 | on the 4th | = 43.8 | on the 28th in 1980 | 47 | 33.6 |
| Applethorpe | 37.8 | on the 3rd | 37.0 | on the 19th in 2003 | 45 | 26.4 |
| Monto Township | 41.3 | on the 4th | 41.1 | on the 14th in 1967 | 41 | 31.9 |
| Archerfield Airport | 43.5 | on the 4th | 43.3 | on the 26th in 1940 | 39 | 30.3 |
| Dalby Airport | 42.6 | on the 4th | 41.7 | on the 6th in 1994 | 23 | 32.4 |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 41.9 | on the 4th | 40.2 | on the 21st in 2000 | 22 | 29.7 |
| Roma Airport | 45.8 | on the 3rd | 44.6 | on the 10th in 2013 | 22 | 34.1 |
| Gladstone Airport | 37.7 | on the 4th | 37.4 | on the 12th in 2002 | 21 | 30.6 |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 46.4 | on the 3rd | 43.2 | on the 8th in 1994 | 21 | 34.0 |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 41.3 | on the 4th | 38.7 | on the 12th in 2002 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Record lowest January daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in January 2014 (°C) |
Previous coolest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Emerald Airport | 23.1 | on the 31st | 24.1 | on the 31st in 2010 | 22 | 34.3 |
| Highest January mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for January 2014 (°C) |
Most recent January at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for January |
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| Kowanyama Airport | 34.2 | 34.3 | in 1990 | 24 | 33.0 |
| Record highest January daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in January 2014 (°C) |
Previous warmest for January |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Charleville Aero | 31.2 | on the 3rd | = 31.2 | on the 4th in 2006 | 72 | 21.7 |
| Tambo Post Office | 29.5 | on the 4th | 28.8 | on the 5th in 2006 | 58 | 20.4 |
| Barcaldine Post Office | 30.5 | on the 4th | 29.3 | on the 13th in 1999 | 53 | 23.1 |
| Surat | 29.4 | on the 3rd | 28.7 | on the 30th in 1981 | 50 | 20.7 |
| Longreach Aero | 30.7 | on the 3rd | 30.2 | on the 30th in 1990 | 47 | 23.0 |
| Applethorpe | 23.0 | on the 4th | 22.0 | on the 7th in 2004 | 45 | 15.2 |
| Mitchell Post Office | 29.7 | on the 3rd | 29.0 | on the 5th in 2006 | 45 | 20.0 |
| Monto Township | 26.8 | on the 5th | 26.0 | on the 20th in 1980 | 41 | 19.3 |
| Roma Airport | 29.2 | on the 3rd | 28.6 | on the 4th in 2006 | 22 | 20.9 |
| Weipa Aero | 28.7 | on the 5th | 27.6 | on the 16th in 2008 | 22 | 24.2 |
| Highest January mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for January 2014 (°C) |
Most recent January at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for January |
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| Mount Isa Aero | 24.8 | 25.5 | in 1994 | 20 | 23.7 |
| Highest January mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Mean daily temperature for January 2014 (°C) |
Most recent January at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for January |
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| Kowanyama Airport | 29.5 | 29.7 | in 1994 | 20 | 28.6 |
| Richmond Post Office | 32.1 | 33.0 | in 1994 | 20 | 29.9 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for January 2014 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for January (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for January (°C) |
Rainfall for January (millimetres) |
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| Mean for January 2014 |
Diff from average |
Highest for January 2014 |
Mean for January 2014 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for January 2014 |
Total for January 2014 |
Average for January |
Rank of January 2014 |
Fraction of January average |
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| North Peninsula (district 27) | ||||||||||||
| Coconut Island | 31.2 | -0.6 | 33.6 | 5th | 25.6 | -0.2 | 23.5 | 22nd | 400.2 | 273.1 | average | 147% |
| Coen Airport | 31.9 | -0.4 | 37.4 | 3rd | 23.7 | -0.2 | 21.9 | 4th | 390.4 | 303.7 | high | 129% |
| Horn Island | 30.4 | -0.5 | 34.4 | 5th | 24.6 | -0.5 | 22.6 | 1st | 671.0 | 402.5 | v high | 167% |
| Scherger RAAF | 32.0 | 35.7 | 2nd | 24.1 | 21.4 | 7th | 601.2 | 547.2 | average | 110% | ||
| Weipa Aero | 31.9 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 2nd | 24.2 | 0.0 | 21.5 | 7th | 501.0 | 484.6 | average | 103% |
| South Peninsula (district 28) | ||||||||||||
| Lockhart River Airport | 31.3 | -0.4 | 38.0 | 5th | 24.0 | +0.3 | 21.6 | 2nd | 599.6 | 399.4 | high | 150% |
| Palmerville | 34.4 | +1.1 | 38.7 | 5th | 23.4 | +0.5 | 20.0 | 22nd | 119.8 | 266.9 | low | 45% |
| Lower Carpentaria (district 29) | ||||||||||||
| Burketown Airport | 35.1 | +0.9 | 41.2 | 7th | 25.0 | -0.4 | 21.8 | 19th | 136.4 | 262.2 | low | 52% |
| Century Mine | 37.1 | +0.9 | 45.1 | 2nd | 25.0 | +0.3 | 21.5 | 22nd | 169.8 | 217.0 | average | 78% |
| Cloncurry Airport | 38.9 | +2.4 | 43.9 | 1st | 26.3 | +1.7 | 22.5 | 26th | 39.6 | 174.7 | low | 23% |
| Croydon Township | 36.6 | +1.1 | 41.5 | 1st | 25.6 | +1.4 | 22.6 | 26th | 100.6 | 221.1 | low | 45% |
| Julia Creek Airport | 40.3 | +3.4 | 45.4 | 1st | 24.9 | +1.4 | 18.3 | 7th | 25.2 | 142.9 | v low | 18% |
| Kowanyama Airport | 34.2 | +1.2 | 38.5 | 5th | 24.7 | +0.4 | 22.4 | 25th | 274.2 | 341.0 | average | 80% |
| Lake Julius AWS | 38.4 | 45.5 | 1st | 26.5 | 22.1 | 16th | 34.0 | |||||
| Mornington Island Airport | 32.6 | 37.1 | 6th | 26.1 | 23.3 | 13th | 137.6 | |||||
| Mount Isa Aero | 38.3 | +1.9 | 44.6 | 1st | 24.8 | +1.1 | 19.4 | 30th | 24.6 | 114.4 | low | 22% |
| Normanton Airport | 35.2 | +1.5 | 40.0 | 6th | 25.7 | +0.5 | 22.5 | 13th | 128.0 | 243.1 | v low | 53% |
| Sweers Island | 32.8 | +0.5 | 36.5 | 6th | 26.7 | +0.4 | 23.8 | 16th | 209.4 | 345.6 | average | 61% |
| Upper Carpentaria (district 30) | ||||||||||||
| Georgetown Airport | 35.3 | +1.8 | 40.8 | 4th | 23.8 | +0.6 | 20.4 | 23rd | 195.2 | 262.9 | average | 74% |
| Hughenden Airport | 37.8 | +2.6 | 44.2 | 5th | 24.6 | +1.3 | 18.7 | 1st | 40.4 | 134.8 | low | 30% |
| Richmond Airport | 39.4 | +3.0 | 44.6 | 5th | 25.2 | +2.1 | 20.6 | 31st | 12.6 | 122.7 | v low | 10% |
| Richmond Post Office | 39.1 | +2.2 | 43.9 | 4th | 25.2 | +2.2 | 20.5 | 31st | 16.6 | 121.5 | v low | 14% |
| Barron North Coast (district 31) | ||||||||||||
| Cairns Aero | 31.7 | +0.2 | 34.3 | 9th | 24.1 | +0.4 | 21.9 | 19th | 331.4 | 394.4 | average | 84% |
| Cairns Racecourse | 31.7 | 34.3 | 8th | 23.7 | 21.0 | 1st | 424.2 | |||||
| Cape Flattery | 32.2 | +0.2 | 34.6 | 31st | 24.7 | +0.1 | 23.0 | 13th | 402.6 | 299.7 | high | 134% |
| Cooktown Airport | 32.2 | +0.4 | 38.0 | 4th | 24.1 | -0.2 | 20.7 | 1st | 344.4 | 285.2 | average | 121% |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | 32.6 | +0.4 | 37.2 | 5th | 25.2 | -0.3 | 22.6 | 19th | 300.2 | 400.5 | average | 75% |
| Mareeba Airport | 31.9 | +1.0 | 37.8 | 5th | 21.4 | +0.1 | 18.5 | 1st | 53.8 | 223.8 | v low | 24% |
| Herbert North Coast (district 32) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Ferguson NTC AWS | 29.0 | 30.7 | 29th | 25.6 | 22.0 | 31st | ||||||
| Cardwell Marine Pde | 30.6 | -0.9 | 33.3 | 4th | 24.2 | +1.3 | 21.8 | 20th | 220.6 | 440.5 | low | 50% |
| Ingham Composite | 32.6 | +0.3 | 37.9 | 4th | 23.3 | +0.3 | 20.5 | 22nd | 192.1 | 389.0 | average | 49% |
| Innisfail | 31.1 | +0.2 | 33.1 | 5th | 23.9 | +1.1 | 21.8 | 19th | 398.5 | 511.8 | average | 78% |
| Lucinda Point | 29.7 | -0.4 | 31.5 | 31st | 25.5 | +0.2 | 22.2 | 31st | 51.6 | 185.8 | low | 28% |
| South Johnstone Exp Stn | 31.0 | -0.2 | 33.7 | 5th | 23.1 | +0.5 | 20.9 | 1st | 407.4 | 526.0 | average | 77% |
| Townsville Aero | 32.9 | +1.5 | 35.8 | 29th | 25.3 | +1.0 | 21.8 | 31st | 74.6 | 273.8 | low | 27% |
| East Central Coast (district 33) | ||||||||||||
| Alva Beach | 30.9 | -0.3 | 33.0 | 26th | 24.9 | +0.3 | 21.5 | 31st | 153.8 | 248.3 | low | 62% |
| Ayr DPI Research Stn | 32.3 | +0.5 | 35.0 | 25th | 23.2 | +0.5 | 20.9 | 19th | 61.8 | 218.6 | low | 28% |
| Bowen Airport | 31.7 | +0.2 | 33.4 | 24th | 23.7 | -0.1 | 20.3 | 19th | 95.2 | 176.5 | average | 54% |
| Collinsville Post Office | 34.6 | +1.2 | 41.3 | 5th | 22.2 | +0.3 | 19.7 | 18th | 64.4 | 135.7 | low | 47% |
| Hamilton Island Airport | 29.6 | -0.1 | 31.9 | 6th | 24.6 | -0.1 | 22.2 | 16th | 228.0 | 287.0 | low | 79% |
| Mackay Aero | 31.3 | +1.2 | 35.4 | 4th | 23.5 | +0.5 | 20.6 | 22nd | 227.6 | 313.8 | average | 73% |
| Mackay M.O | 30.8 | +0.7 | 34.7 | 5th | 24.1 | +0.6 | 21.7 | 22nd | 272.2 | 277.5 | average | 98% |
| Proserpine Airport | 32.1 | +0.6 | 38.0 | 4th | 22.2 | -0.4 | 19.8 | 3rd | 373.8 | 292.7 | high | 128% |
| Rosslyn Bay NTC AWS | 27.9 | 31.1 | 4th | 24.1 | 21.9 | 31st | ||||||
| Samuel Hill Aero | 30.4 | -0.3 | 35.0 | 2nd | 21.2 | -0.3 | 17.9 | 21st | 355.2 | 204.6 | high | 174% |
| St Lawrence | 31.6 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 7th | 22.7 | -0.3 | 20.0 | 18th | 197.8 | 197.1 | average | 100% |
| Williamson | 31.2 | 35.0 | 4th | 22.5 | 19.0 | 19th | 166.4 | 161.8 | average | 103% | ||
| Woolshed | 29.8 | +1.4 | 37.2 | 4th | 21.0 | +0.3 | 18.0 | 31st | 231.0 | 251.4 | average | 92% |
| Yeppoon The Esplanade | 29.1 | -0.2 | 35.2 | 4th | 23.4 | -0.3 | 20.2 | 20th | 134.2 | 123.9 | average | 108% |
| West Central Coast (district 34) | ||||||||||||
| Charters Towers Airport | 34.7 | +1.1 | 42.0 | 5th | 22.6 | +0.2 | 19.4 | 31st | 92.9 | 157.1 | average | 59% |
| Moranbah Airport | 35.4 | 42.4 | 5th | 21.2 | 16.6 | 22nd | 57.0 | |||||
| Central Highlands (district 35) | ||||||||||||
| Clermont Airport | 34.5 | 43.0 | 4th | 21.6 | 18.0 | 31st | 100.8 | |||||
| Emerald Airport | 35.3 | +1.0 | 44.4 | 4th | 21.8 | -0.4 | 18.3 | 31st | 49.0 | 87.0 | low | 56% |
| Lochington | 36.5 | 45.7 | 4th | 22.0 | 18.1 | 31st | 22.0 | |||||
| Rolleston Airport | 35.8 | 43.7 | 4th | 21.3 | 17.9 | 14th | 48.4 | |||||
| Springsure Comet St | 34.8 | +0.9 | 43.8 | 4th | 21.0 | +0.2 | 15.7 | 14th | 50.8 | 108.9 | low | 47% |
| Tambo Post Office | 37.2 | +2.3 | 44.5 | 3rd | 21.9 | +1.5 | 18.4 | 1st | 16.2 | 80.5 | low | 20% |
| Taroom Post Office | 36.0 | +2.3 | 45.3 | 4th | 21.4 | +0.8 | 17.2 | 28th | 66.4 | 98.4 | average | 67% |
| Central Lowlands (district 36) | ||||||||||||
| Barcaldine Post Office | 37.7 | +2.1 | 44.9 | 4th | 24.9 | +1.8 | 20.2 | 31st | 100.2 | 86.6 | average | 116% |
| Blackall Airport | 38.5 | +2.8 | 45.7 | 3rd | 24.0 | +1.3 | 20.7 | 12th | 23.6 | 105.6 | v low | 22% |
| Isisford Post Office | 38.6 | +1.7 | 46.6 | 3rd | 24.6 | +1.6 | 19.1 | 9th | 104.4 | 70.1 | high | 149% |
| Longreach Aero | 39.5 | +2.5 | 46.3 | 3rd | 24.3 | +1.3 | 20.2 | 6th | 10.0 | 78.5 | low | 13% |
| Upper Western (district 37) | ||||||||||||
| Camooweal Township | 38.7 | +1.4 | 46.0 | 2nd | 25.7 | +1.4 | 21.2 | 8th | 23.6 | 98.5 | low | 24% |
| New May Downs | 37.8 | 44.4 | 2nd | 25.5 | 21.1 | 16th | 28.6 | |||||
| The Monument Airport | 39.4 | +2.2 | 45.9 | 2nd | 25.8 | +1.5 | 22.5 | 9th | 43.2 | 71.1 | average | 61% |
| Trepell Airport | 39.8 | +2.6 | 45.5 | 2nd | 25.6 | +1.4 | 21.3 | 6th | 7.0 | 104.3 | v low | 7% |
| Urandangi Aerodrome | 40.1 | 47.3 | 2nd | 25.3 | 17.0 | 9th | 8.4 | |||||
| Winton Airport | 40.3 | +3.0 | 46.4 | 3rd | 25.6 | +1.7 | 21.6 | 30th | 27.8 | 80.6 | low | 34% |
| Lower Western (district 38) | ||||||||||||
| Bedourie Police Station | 41.2 | +2.0 | 47.3 | 2nd | 26.5 | +1.5 | 20.1 | 8th | 0 | 32.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Birdsville Airport | 41.5 | +1.0 | 48.7 | 2nd | 26.7 | +0.2 | 17.7 | 5th | 0.2 | 19.4 | low | 1% |
| Windorah Post Office | 40.4 | +2.3 | 48.0 | 3rd | 25.7 | +1.6 | 19.3 | 5th | 23.8 | 42.5 | average | 56% |
| Port Curtis South Coast (district 39) | ||||||||||||
| Bundaberg Aero | 31.7 | +1.5 | 35.2 | 3rd | 21.4 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 14th | 32.8 | 175.0 | v low | 19% |
| Gayndah Airport | 35.3 | +1.9 | 43.1 | 4th | 20.9 | +0.2 | 16.7 | 13th | 7.2 | 96.5 | v low | 7% |
| Gladstone Airport | 31.1 | +0.5 | 37.7 | 4th | 23.0 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 19th | 57.2 | 142.3 | average | 40% |
| Gladstone Radar | 32.0 | +0.7 | 38.1 | 4th | 22.7 | +0.2 | 20.5 | 16th | 78.4 | 151.8 | average | 52% |
| Lady Elliot Island | 29.6 | +0.4 | 31.4 | 6th | 24.2 | +0.3 | 22.6 | 26th | 20.2 | 122.4 | v low | 17% |
| Monto Township | 34.2 | +2.3 | 41.3 | 4th | 19.8 | +0.5 | 15.1 | 14th | 9.5 | 112.4 | v low | 8% |
| Rockhampton Aero | 32.9 | +1.0 | 42.0 | 4th | 22.5 | +0.4 | 20.7 | 17th | 178.0 | 132.8 | high | 134% |
| Rundle Island | 27.8 | -0.3 | 32.0 | 7th | 24.2 | -0.1 | 21.0 | 9th | ||||
| Thangool Airport | 34.3 | +0.7 | 41.1 | 4th | 19.6 | -0.1 | 15.4 | 13th | 37.0 | 97.8 | low | 38% |
| Moreton South Coast (district 40) | ||||||||||||
| Amberley AMO | 32.5 | +1.4 | 43.9 | 4th | 19.1 | -0.5 | 15.8 | 12th | 99.4 | 116.5 | average | 85% |
| Archerfield Airport | 31.6 | +1.3 | 43.5 | 4th | 20.6 | +0.3 | 18.0 | 13th | 138.4 | 138.1 | average | 100% |
| Beaudesert Drumley Street | 32.3 | 44.6 | 4th | 18.9 | 14.6 | 18th | 45.2 | |||||
| Beerburrum Forest Station | 31.0 | +0.8 | 43.7 | 4th | 19.9 | +0.2 | 16.5 | 13th | 91.6 | 201.5 | low | 45% |
| Brisbane | 30.7 | +0.5 | 38.7 | 4th | 21.5 | +0.1 | 19.1 | 15th | 143.8 | 141.8 | average | 101% |
| Brisbane Aero | 29.2 | +0.2 | 34.3 | 4th | 21.7 | +0.5 | 19.1 | 12th | 104.6 | 139.4 | average | 75% |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | 27.5 | +0.6 | 29.8 | 22nd | 22.3 | +0.4 | 20.5 | 11th | ||||
| Coolangatta | 29.0 | +0.8 | 32.9 | 4th | 20.7 | -0.2 | 17.4 | 12th | 66.8 | 157.1 | low | 43% |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | 29.1 | +1.3 | 33.1 | 6th | 22.6 | +0.2 | 19.9 | 29th | 34.2 | 164.0 | v low | 21% |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 29.2 | +0.6 | 33.3 | 4th | 21.9 | +0.1 | 19.1 | 10th | 59.8 | 127.5 | low | 47% |
| Gympie | 32.2 | +1.0 | 42.4 | 4th | 20.3 | +0.7 | 15.9 | 13th | 54.4 | 165.2 | low | 33% |
| Hervey Bay Airport | 30.6 | +0.6 | 32.8 | 23rd | 22.6 | +0.6 | 19.2 | 14th | 18.2 | 150.2 | low | 12% |
| Jimna Forestry | 29.3 | +1.3 | 39.8 | 4th | 17.7 | +0.2 | 12.9 | 12th | 6.8 | 126.7 | v low | 5% |
| Kingaroy Airport | 31.6 | +0.8 | 41.0 | 4th | 17.7 | -0.3 | 13.4 | 13th | 37.4 | 93.2 | average | 40% |
| Logan City Water Treatment Plant | 29.9 | +0.2 | 41.9 | 4th | 21.1 | +0.6 | 18.5 | 10th | 116.8 | 134.4 | average | 87% |
| Maryborough | 32.1 | +1.4 | 36.3 | 3rd | 21.1 | +0.5 | 18.0 | 13th | 34.6 | 164.7 | low | 21% |
| Nambour DPI - Hillside | 30.3 | 43.3 | 4th | 20.6 | 17.6 | 12th | 65.4 | |||||
| Rainbow Beach | 28.9 | +0.1 | 36.6 | 4th | 57.4 | 178.5 | low | 32% | ||||
| Redcliffe | 28.8 | -0.2 | 32.5 | 6th | 22.3 | +0.2 | 19.8 | 11th | 62.2 | 160.9 | low | 39% |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | 30.1 | +1.4 | 41.3 | 4th | 21.7 | +0.5 | 16.9 | 20th | 54.4 | 150.0 | low | 36% |
| Tewantin RSL Park | 29.1 | +0.7 | 41.7 | 4th | 22.4 | +0.5 | 19.2 | 20th | 71.2 | 149.5 | low | 48% |
| Toolara (Kelly) | 32.0 | +0.9 | 41.7 | 4th | 20.8 | +0.1 | 18.7 | 12th | 67.6 | 182.0 | average | 37% |
| University of Queensland Gatton | 32.9 | +1.4 | 44.2 | 4th | 18.9 | -0.2 | 16.1 | 16th | 122.8 | 112.3 | average | 109% |
| East Darling Downs (district 41) | ||||||||||||
| Applethorpe | 28.5 | +2.1 | 37.8 | 3rd | 15.3 | +0.1 | 10.9 | 19th | 41.8 | 98.5 | low | 42% |
| Dalby Airport | 33.4 | +1.0 | 42.6 | 4th | 18.4 | -0.4 | 14.7 | 16th | 23.8 | 74.5 | low | 32% |
| Goondiwindi Airport | 35.7 | +1.7 | 46.4 | 3rd | 20.4 | +0.1 | 14.9 | 7th | 28.4 | 91.0 | average | 31% |
| Oakey Aero | 31.8 | +1.0 | 41.7 | 4th | 18.1 | +0.3 | 13.5 | 19th | 62.2 | 81.6 | average | 76% |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | 27.6 | +0.2 | 37.1 | 3rd | 16.1 | +0.5 | 12.2 | 19th | 63.3 | 97.0 | average | 65% |
| Texas Post Office | 35.7 | +2.0 | 44.2 | 3rd | 18.6 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 5th | 56.6 | 87.9 | average | 64% |
| Toowoomba Airport | 29.3 | +1.3 | 39.5 | 4th | 17.6 | +0.1 | 14.7 | 27th | 12.0 | 102.6 | v low | 12% |
| Warwick | 31.4 | +1.4 | 40.9 | 4th | 16.8 | -0.2 | 13.5 | 18th | 30.0 | 82.7 | low | 36% |
| West Darling Downs (district 42) | ||||||||||||
| Miles Constance Street | 34.5 | +0.8 | 43.2 | 3rd | 20.3 | -0.1 | 16.9 | 27th | 49.2 | 72.6 | average | 68% |
| Maranoa (district 43) | ||||||||||||
| Injune Post Office | 35.7 | +2.1 | 43.8 | 4th | 20.6 | +1.0 | 16.2 | 30th | 12.8 | 88.9 | v low | 14% |
| Mitchell Post Office | 36.7 | +2.7 | 45.2 | 3rd | 21.2 | +1.2 | 16.0 | 26th | 20.6 | 80.5 | low | 26% |
| Roma Airport | 36.4 | +2.3 | 45.8 | 3rd | 21.5 | +0.6 | 16.9 | 28th | 14.2 | 70.4 | low | 20% |
| St George Airport | 36.4 | +1.7 | 47.2 | 3rd | 22.1 | +0.3 | 15.8 | 5th | 42.8 | 56.1 | average | 76% |
| Surat | 36.0 | +1.8 | 45.7 | 3rd | 21.4 | +0.7 | 16.5 | 7th | 34.4 | 71.8 | low | 48% |
| Warrego (district 44) | ||||||||||||
| Bollon Mary St | 36.2 | +0.7 | 47.0 | 4th | 21.7 | +0.2 | 16.0 | 30th | 54.4 | 64.1 | average | 85% |
| Charleville Aero | 37.2 | +2.2 | 46.1 | 3rd | 22.9 | +1.2 | 17.2 | 26th | 57.2 | 74.1 | average | 77% |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | 37.9 | +1.9 | 47.2 | 3rd | 23.1 | +0.9 | 17.3 | 7th | 43.6 | 47.5 | average | 92% |
| Far Southwest (district 45) | ||||||||||||
| Ballera Gas Field | 40.7 | +1.3 | 47.8 | 2nd | 25.6 | -0.1 | 17.9 | 7th | 3.8 | 27.4 | low | 14% |
| Quilpie Airport | 39.4 | +2.4 | 47.1 | 3rd | 24.2 | +0.4 | 19.1 | 1st | 9.6 | 52.6 | low | 18% |
| Thargomindah Airport | 39.6 | +1.1 | 46.9 | 2nd | 25.1 | -0.4 | 19.1 | 5th | 1.2 | 36.6 | low | 3% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Middle Percy Island | 28.9 | +0.4 | 30.8 | 25th | 23.3 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 9th | 57.2 | 192.2 | low | 30% |
| Willis Island | 30.7 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 25th | 26.0 | +0.3 | 24.4 | 17th | 52.8 | 196.4 | low | 27% |
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 9 am on Monday 3 February 2014. 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 ACORN-SAT dataset is being used for temperature area averages from December 2012 onwards. The major change from earlier datasets is that the ACORN-SAT dataset commences in 1910, rather than 1950, and hence rankings are calculated using a larger set of years.
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