Seasonal Climate Outlook for North Queensland (April report) now available

The Seasonal Climate Outlook for Tropical North Queensland (April 2026) is now available – provided by the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub. This resource offers insights to support growers, advisors, and industry stakeholders with seasonal planning and risk management.

Prepared by Prof Roger Stone and Dr Christa Pudmenzky, the outlook reviews a range of established and emerging climate forecasting systems and highlights several key climate signals, including:

• Rainfall probabilities for April to June are mixed across the region, with close to average conditions expected for areas such as Innisfail and Proserpine, and above-average rainfall probabilities indicated for Mareeba.
• The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) remains in a positive phase, supporting rainfall activity, although values are expected to ease as we move through autumn.
• Longer-term outlooks continue to indicate a potential shift toward drier conditions into winter, with some models suggesting the possible development of El Niño conditions later in the year.

Growers and industry partners can review the full report HERE and consider how seasonal climate signals may inform planning for the months ahead.

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This article appears as part of the 10 April 2026 issue of Guacamole, our e-Newsletter.