, with very mild, relatively dry winters (from June to August) and hot, rainy summers (from November to March). Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the northern hemisphere.
The city is located in eastern Australia, in Queensland, about 10 km (6 mi) west of the Brisbane suburbs and 43 km (27 mi) away from the coast.
The climate is similar to that of Brisbane, but it is less rainy, because the city is is further away from the ocean, where the rains come from. Furthermore, it is slightly more continental, in fact the heat records in summer are very high, while winter nights are more likely to be cold, and sometimes the temperature can drop slightly below freezing.
, although more rarely and with less significant effects than the northern part. Cyclones typically form from mid-November to mid-May, but are more likely from January to late March.
, from mid-April to mid-May. Winter is also a good season, but it can get cold at night. In summer it can get very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.1 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44.3 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in May 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.