MOUNT Isa saw above average rainfall with 20mm, over the average 12.6mm. The highest monthly rainfall was 13.4mm on May 9 taking the annual rainfall to 236.8mm. The annual total is below an average of 309.1mm.
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The Mount Isa mean maximum temp for May was 30.9 degrees which was three degrees above average. The highest maximum temperature was 37.8 degrees on May 2, breaking the Mount Isa record for May.
The minimum mean temperature was 16.4 degrees which was 2.6 degrees above average.The lowest minimum temperature was 7.8 degrees on May 14.
Although there was so record breaking rainfall, other record breakers in the area include the highest maximum day in Queensland was at Lake Julius with a record of 38.5 degrees.
The record highest maximum temperature was also broken in Richmond with 37.8 degrees and Camooweal with 38.4.
The highest minimum temperature (overnight temperature) was broken in Cloncurry with 26.3 degrees on May 9.
Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
