Top: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Queensland: Weather and Climate



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Climate

Temperature: Mean High 28C, Mean Low 22C.

Hottest Day on Record: 53.1C (16 January 1889, Cloncurry)
This was challenged as a technical error in January 2004. The next hottest day on record is Birdsville with 49.5C on Christmas Eve 1972.

Coldest Day on Record: -11.0 C (4 July 1895, Stanthorpe)

Rainfall in south east corner: Average Monthly 75mm.
Highest Annual Rainfall: 11,251 mm (1979)


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Comparative Climates

Queensland extends from 10 degrees S to 29 degrees S.

Queensland is in similar latitudes to those of Mexico, Egypt, India and Thailand.


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History

Queensland's environment with floods and cyclones were hazardous for both the indigenous and early settlers.


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Snowfalls

Queensland does have snow but only rarely and in very isolated pockets. The Granite Belt around Stanthorpe is the coldest area of Queensland and recorded the lowest temperature of -11.0C on July 4 1895. If snow is going to fall it occurs usually in the region. 



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