The annual median rainfall along the coastal strip is generally within the range of 1000 to 1600 millimetres, increasing to over 3200 millimetres along parts of the North Queensland coast near Innisfail. On the western side of the Great Divide, the rainfall drops quickly to an annual median of about 700 millimetres, whilst average maximum temperatures gradually increase with increasing distance from the coast. The dry inland plains of the far west are marked by cold winter nights, hot summer days and annual median rainfall below 200 millimetres. Tropical Cyclones occur sporadically from November through to May in coastal regions. Whilst tropical cyclones are a threat to coastal communities, they are a major source of rain for the dry inland regions.
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