General News
4 December, 2025
Typical summer rainfall anticipated
Following an extremely wet November, the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BoM) summer outlook for Clifton predicts rainfall to be around average, while temperatures will be hot.
There is a 52 per cent chance rainfall will exceed the historic median of 217.2mm.
There is a 20 per cent chance it will be unusually dry (less than 178.5mm) and a 14 per cent chance it will be unusually wet (above 316.8mm).
Over spring, Clifton’s official rainfall measurement at the Clifton Post Office recorded 15mm in September (well below the historic average), 42.6mm in October (also below average) and a very high 168.1mm in November from 12 rainy days.
November’s rainfall was enough to surpass the 90th percentile for the month, falling just shy of the 95th percentile mark.
The record of 242.8mm was set in 2008.
For spring, the total rainfall was 225.7mm, contributing to a total of 585.5mm across the first eleven months of the year, which is around Clifton’s historical average.
At the start of the season, BoM had predicted there was a 68 per cent chance rainfall would exceed 162.4mm and a 47 per cent chance rainfall would be above 227.8mm.
Felton’s weather station recorded 165mm in November.
Daily maximum temperatures are set to be hot, with a 76 per cent chance daily maximums will exceed the historic median of 30.3℃, a 39 per cent chance they will be unusually warm (above 31.1℃) and only a 2 per cent chance they will be unusually cool (below 28.9℃).
Daily minimum temperatures are also set to be on the warm side, with an 84 per cent chance of being above the historic median (17.1℃).
There is a 51 per cent chance daily minimums will be unusually warm (above 17.7℃) and only a 2 per cent chance of being unusually cool (below 16.7℃).
More broadly across Queensland, the Bureau says daytime temperatures are likely to be above average across Queensland.
There is an increased chance of unusually warm daytime temperatures for large areas.
Warmer than usual nights are very likely for much of the state, with an increased chance of unusually warm overnight temperatures, especially in the north.
Summer rainfall is likely to be above average for parts of the far north and below average for western parts.
There are roughly equal chances of above or below average rainfall in the east.
The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook shows no heightened risk anywhere in Queensland.
