Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
14.3mm
Historical
232.1mm
vs Average
6%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
21.1%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Adequate
State average: 7.8% (Very Dry)
1529
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday is experiencing severe drought conditions with rainfall at just 6% of average (14.3mm vs 232.1mm), though soil moisture remains relatively better at 21.1% compared to the Queensland state average of 7.8%. The prolonged dry spell poses significant risks to sugarcane crops during the critical growing season and will likely impact beef cattle operations through reduced pasture availability and increased supplementary feeding costs. With a composite score of 40 versus Queensland's state average of 23, the region is performing relatively better than the broader state despite the challenging seasonal conditions.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 40/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 6% of the historical average (14.3mm actual vs 232.1mm average).
The key commodities in the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region are sugarcane, beef, sorghum. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 21.1% (adequate).
