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Sandy Cape Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
29.4 | 29.3 | 28.5 | 26.8 | 24.2 | 21.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 27.4 | 28.6 | 25.8 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
22.5 | 22.5 | 21.8 | 20.1 | 17.8 | 15.4 | 14.5 | 15.3 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 20.3 | 21.7 | 19.0 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
157.7 | 170.8 | 157.5 | 119.0 | 118.1 | 107.0 | 89.2 | 63.4 | 49.1 | 66.0 | 76.1 | 97.4 | 1255.8 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
134.0 | 129.4 | 129.0 | 98.7 | 105.4 | 82.1 | 71.1 | 54.6 | 38.7 | 45.9 | 59.9 | 71.1 | 1217.5 |
| Mean Rain Days |
13.5 | 14.4 | 16.4 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 145.2 |
Sandy Cape Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
34.2 | 35.8 | 34.7 | 31.9 | 31.0 | 27.8 | 26.5 | 27.2 | 29.3 | 31.8 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| Low Max (°C) |
22.7 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 21.0 | 20.6 | 11.6 |
| High Min (°C) |
27.5 | 27.3 | 26.6 | 24.8 | 23.4 | 22.0 | 20.2 | 20.1 | 22.1 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 26.0 | 27.5 |
| Low Min (°C) |
16.7 | 15.0 | 14.6 | 13.3 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 11.2 | 13.9 | 15.5 | 1.0 |
| High Rain (mm) |
374.7 | 432.4 | 265.0 | 193.5 | 254.0 | 214.6 | 178.3 | 111.0 | 178.8 | 280.8 | 400.0 | 196.3 | 432.4 |
Sandy Cape Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
31.2 | 31.6 | 30.5 | 28.5 | 26.4 | 23.8 | 23.1 | 24.4 | 26.0 | 28.7 | 29.0 | 31.0 | 26.6 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
26.7 | 27.4 | 26.4 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 20.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 | 22.9 | 23.8 | 25.3 | 26.4 | 24.5 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
23.7 | 24.4 | 23.2 | 21.2 | 19.9 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 18.6 | 21.2 | 22.1 | 23.6 | 20.0 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
20.4 | 20.7 | 20.4 | 18.7 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 17.3 | 19.1 | 20.0 | 17.8 |
| High Rain (mm) |
838.1 | 810.8 | 567.1 | 523.3 | 420.3 | 354.8 | 439.8 | 252.6 | 318.2 | 636.6 | 608.9 | 428.3 | 2399.4 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
2.6 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 455.8 |
Sandy Cape Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Sandy Cape Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ≥ 35°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ≥ 30°C |
12.1 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 6.7 | 34.8 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ≤ 0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sandy Cape 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
31.1 | 31.1 | 30.1 | 28.4 | 26.2 | 24.0 | 23.4 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 27.6 | 29.0 | 30.4 | 29.4 |
| Low Max |
27.5 | 27.5 | 26.8 | 25.0 | 22.3 | 19.5 | 18.9 | 20.2 | 22.5 | 24.3 | 25.7 | 27.0 | 22.0 |
| High Min |
24.1 | 24.1 | 23.3 | 21.8 | 20.0 | 17.8 | 17.0 | 17.4 | 19.2 | 20.7 | 22.1 | 23.6 | 22.6 |
| Low Min |
20.7 | 21.0 | 20.0 | 18.4 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 20.0 | 15.0 |
Sandy Cape Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Maxima |
62 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 61 | 57 | 60 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Rainfall |
133 | 132 | 132 | 127 | 127 | 132 | 131 | 129 | 129 | 132 | 128 | 126 | 128.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1888 | 1888 | 1888 | 1888 | 1888 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
SANDY CAPE LIGHTHOUSE
Wide Bay & Burnett, Queensland
Wide Bay & Burnett, Queensland
24.7297°S 153.2083°E
100m AMSL
Commenced 1871
Commenced 1871
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