Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
10.6mm
Historical
146.3mm
vs Average
7%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
14.9%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 7.8% (Very Dry)
1529
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Wide Bay is experiencing severe drought conditions with rainfall at just 7% of average (10.6mm vs 146.3mm), though soil moisture at 14.9% remains above the critically dry Queensland state average of 7.8%. The extreme rainfall deficit poses significant stress for sugarcane crops during the critical growing season, whilst macadamia and avocado orchards face heightened irrigation demands and potential yield impacts. With a composite score of 28 versus Queensland's already poor 23, Wide Bay represents one of the state's most challenging agricultural areas, with drought conditions likely to intensify without substantial rainfall recovery.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Wide Bay (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 28/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 7% of the historical average (10.6mm actual vs 146.3mm average).
The key commodities in the Wide Bay region are sugarcane, macadamia, avocados. 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 14.9% (dry).
