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Heron Island Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
29.8 | 29.5 | 28.8 | 27.0 | 24.4 | 22.2 | 21.5 | 22.6 | 24.6 | 26.4 | 28.0 | 29.1 | 26.2 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
24.2 | 24.2 | 23.7 | 22.0 | 19.8 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 17.3 | 18.8 | 20.5 | 22.2 | 23.4 | 20.9 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
105.0 | 137.2 | 109.2 | 111.8 | 106.7 | 112.9 | 79.2 | 50.2 | 29.1 | 40.7 | 53.8 | 92.2 | 1027.2 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
64.3 | 94.0 | 85.0 | 83.6 | 102.4 | 80.6 | 68.4 | 43.4 | 19.1 | 27.4 | 37.8 | 75.0 | 979.8 |
| Mean Rain Days |
11.3 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 14.5 | 13.7 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 115.7 |
Heron Island Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
33.9 | 34.0 | 32.9 | 31.8 | 29.3 | 27.0 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 31.1 | 30.6 | 32.2 | 34.7 | 34.7 |
| Low Max (°C) |
22.8 | 24.5 | 23.9 | 22.2 | 17.5 | 17.2 | 15.6 | 17.2 | 18.5 | 21.0 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 15.6 |
| High Min (°C) |
28.4 | 27.8 | 27.0 | 26.4 | 24.8 | 22.9 | 21.2 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 24.0 | 25.6 | 27.2 | 28.4 |
| Low Min (°C) |
17.8 | 17.2 | 15.6 | 15.0 | 12.3 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 12.8 | 14.4 | 17.0 | 11.1 | 5.0 |
| High Rain (mm) |
191.2 | 282.4 | 159.8 | 167.4 | 87.1 | 250.2 | 165.1 | 55.7 | 91.8 | 81.2 | 130.6 | 158.0 | 282.4 |
Heron Island Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
31.3 | 32.0 | 30.3 | 28.6 | 26.2 | 23.7 | 22.9 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 28.2 | 29.6 | 31.6 | 27.0 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
28.2 | 27.7 | 26.9 | 25.4 | 23.3 | 20.7 | 20.3 | 21.1 | 23.4 | 24.9 | 26.7 | 27.9 | 25.4 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
25.5 | 25.6 | 24.8 | 23.2 | 21.6 | 19.5 | 18.1 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 22.0 | 23.2 | 25.4 | 21.7 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
23.0 | 22.3 | 22.4 | 19.7 | 18.1 | 14.9 | 14.4 | 15.5 | 17.4 | 18.7 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 20.0 |
| High Rain (mm) |
379.7 | 513.7 | 320.1 | 736.6 | 312.9 | 724.0 | 500.1 | 149.0 | 122.4 | 184.1 | 176.2 | 308.7 | 1727.7 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
3.6 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 13.0 | 26.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 565.0 |
Heron Island Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Heron Island 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 |
15.5 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 43.9 |
| ≤ 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 |
Heron Island 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
31.5 | 31.3 | 30.4 | 28.8 | 26.3 | 24.3 | 23.5 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 27.8 | 29.5 | 30.8 | 29.9 |
| Low Max |
27.9 | 27.8 | 27.0 | 25.3 | 22.5 | 20.2 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 22.8 | 25.0 | 26.5 | 27.4 | 22.2 |
| High Min |
25.6 | 25.7 | 25.1 | 23.8 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 19.3 | 20.5 | 21.8 | 23.7 | 25.0 | 24.4 |
| Low Min |
22.8 | 22.8 | 22.0 | 20.0 | 17.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 20.8 | 21.7 | 17.2 |
Heron Island Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25.4 |
| Earliest Entry |
1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 |
| Latest Entry |
2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Years of Maxima |
28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25.4 |
| Earliest Entry |
1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 | 1962 |
| Latest Entry |
2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Years of Rainfall |
48 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 47.2 |
| Earliest Entry |
1957 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1956 | 1956 | 1956 | 1956 | 1956 | 1958 | 1956 | 1956 |
| Latest Entry |
2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 |
Station Details
HERON ISLAND RES STN
Capricornia, Queensland
Capricornia, Queensland
23.4417°S 151.9125°E
4m AMSL
Commenced 1956
Commenced 1956
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