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The climate of Queensland is sub-tropical humid climate with two seasons, a rainy and humid season in summer (October to May) and a relatively dry season between June and October.
The average maximum temperature in Brisbane, ranging between 29°C in January and 20°C in July. While the average minimum temperatures vary between 21°C in January and 9°C in July. The rainy season is from October to May, with greater intensity of rainfall during the months between December and March. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 mm.
North of Brisbane, precipitation intensity increases, the average temperatures are higher. For example, at Cairns maximum average temperatures vary between 31°C in January and 25°C in July, while the average minimum temperatures vary between 23°C in January and 17°C in July. In this area the rainy season is from December to April, with great intensity between January and March. The average annual rainfall is 2,000 mm. This area between November and April can be affected by tropical cyclones.
The temperature of the sea along the coast of Queensland is great for swimming in the sea during all months of the year. It varies between 21 ° C in July and August and 26 ° C in the summer months (January, February and March).
WHEN TO GO TO QUEENSLAND
The best time to visit Queensland are the most dry winter months between June and October.
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THE CLIMATE OF QUEENSLAND: CLIMATE TABLES
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| BRISBANE (15 meters) | ||||
| Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
| January | 21,4 | 30,2 | 147,9 | 12,2 |
| February | 21,3 | 30,0 | 142,5 | 13,3 |
| March | 20,0 | 29,0 | 109,2 | 13,7 |
| April | 17,4 | 27,2 | 70,8 | 11,9 |
| May | 13,7 | 24,5 | 70,4 | 9,8 |
| June | 11,7 | 21,9 | 56,1 | 9,4 |
| July | 10,1 | 21,8 | 23,7 | 7,3 |
| August | 10,7 | 23,2 | 41,2 | 5,6 |
| September | 13,7 | 25,6 | 30,4 | 7,5 |
| October | 16,3 | 27,1 | 71,4 | 9,0 |
| November | 18,8 | 28,1 | 104,6 | 11,6 |
| December | 20,3 | 29,3 | 132,7 | 13,2 |
| YEAR | 16,3 | 26,5 | 1021,6 | 124,5 |
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| CAIRNS (3 meters) | ||||
| Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
| January | 23,7 | 31,5 | 390,2 | 18,4 |
| February | 23,8 | 31,2 | 447,6 | 18,9 |
| March | 23,1 | 30,6 | 419,4 | 19,2 |
| April | 21,6 | 29,3 | 195,8 | 17,6 |
| May | 19,9 | 27,6 | 90,5 | 13,7 |
| June | 17,9 | 26,0 | 47,4 | 9,8 |
| July | 17,1 | 25,7 | 29,2 | 9,0 |
| August | 17,4 | 26,6 | 26,6 | 7,8 |
| September | 18,7 | 28,1 | 33,1 | 7,5 |
| October | 20,6 | 29,5 | 46,3 | 8,4 |
| November | 22,3 | 30,7 | 93,7 | 10,5 |
| December | 23,4 | 31,4 | 178,2 | 13,9 |
| YEAR | 20,8 | 29,0 | 1999,7 | 154,7 |
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| BRISBANE | ||||
| Month | Sea Water Temperature °C | |||
| January | 26 | |||
| February | 26 | |||
| March | 26 | |||
| April | 25 | |||
| May | 24 | |||
| June | 22 | |||
| July | 21 | |||
| August | 21 | |||
| September | 22 | |||
| October | 22 | |||
| November | 24 | |||
| December | 25 | |||
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