Editing Roma, Queensland (section)

== Climate ==
Roma experiences a [[semi-arid climate#hot semi-arid climate|semi-arid influenced]] [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen:]] ''Cfa''), with very hot, somewhat humid summers and mild, dry winters with regular frosts. Average maxima range from {{convert|34.6|C}} to {{convert|20.5|C}} in July; modified by its position on the far south of the [[Carnarvon Range]] {{convert|307|m}} above sea level. Rainfall is moderate to low, averaging {{convert|560.9|mm|in|abbr=on}}, and peaks in summer due to severe thunderstorms. Although the town is too far inland to be affected by [[tropical cyclones]] and monsoonal rain depressions, on 2 March 2010, {{convert|132.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain fell, causing significant flooding in the town.<ref>{{cite web 
|url = http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/fld_history/floodsum_2010.shtml#:~:text=A%20major%20flood%20peak%20was,George%20a%20week%20later. |title = Queensland Flood Summary 2010 onwards |publisher = [[Bureau of Meteorology]] |access-date = July 22, 2024}}</ref> Extremes have ranged from {{convert|45.8|C}} on 3 January 2014 to {{convert|-5.8|C}} on 10 August 1995.<ref>{{cite web 
|url = https://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=43091 |title = Roma Airport Climate (1985-2024) |publisher = FarmOnline Weather |access-date = July 22, 2024}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Roma (26º33'00"S, 148º46'12"E, 307 m AMSL) (1985–2024, extremes 1957–2024)
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 45.8
|Feb record high C = 45.0
|Mar record high C = 42.9
|Apr record high C = 36.7
|May record high C = 33.2
|Jun record high C = 32.8
|Jul record high C = 29.7
|Aug record high C = 36.5
|Sep record high C = 40.9
|Oct record high C = 42.2
|Nov record high C = 43.7
|Dec record high C = 45.5
|Jan high C = 34.6
|Feb high C = 33.1
|Mar high C = 31.7
|Apr high C = 28.2
|May high C = 23.8
|Jun high C = 20.6
|Jul high C = 20.5
|Aug high C = 22.8
|Sep high C = 26.8
|Oct high C = 30.0
|Nov high C = 32.2
|Dec high C = 33.6
|Jan low C = 21.1
|Feb low C = 20.1
|Mar low C = 17.6
|Apr low C = 12.4
|May low C = 7.7
|Jun low C = 5.0
|Jul low C = 3.7
|Aug low C = 4.8
|Sep low C = 9.3
|Oct low C = 13.6
|Nov low C = 17.1
|Dec low C = 19.3
|Jan record low C = 9.2
|Feb record low C = 9.5
|Mar record low C = 4.3
|Apr record low C = -0.6
|May record low C = -2.9
|Jun record low C = -4.8
|Jul record low C = -5.5
|Aug record low C = -5.8
|Sep record low C = -3.5
|Oct record low C = 1.4
|Nov record low C = 4.2
|Dec record low C = 7.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 66.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 86.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 61.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 30.9
|May precipitation mm = 31.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 27.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 22.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 21.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 27.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 49.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 60.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 75.3
|year precipitation mm = 560.9
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 5.1
|Feb precipitation days = 6.0
|Mar precipitation days = 3.9
|Apr precipitation days = 2.4
|May precipitation days = 3.1
|Jun precipitation days = 2.8
|Jul precipitation days = 2.6
|Aug precipitation days = 2.5
|Sep precipitation days = 2.9
|Oct precipitation days = 4.7
|Nov precipitation days = 5.7
|Dec precipitation days = 6.5
|Jan afthumidity = 34
|Feb afthumidity = 41
|Mar afthumidity = 34
|Apr afthumidity = 33
|May afthumidity = 37
|Jun afthumidity = 41
|Jul afthumidity = 38
|Aug afthumidity = 31
|Sep afthumidity = 27
|Oct afthumidity = 28
|Nov afthumidity = 32
|Dec afthumidity = 33
|humidity colour = green
|Jan dew point C = 13.3
|Feb dew point C = 14.4
|Mar dew point C = 11.4
|Apr dew point C = 7.9
|May dew point C = 6.0
|Jun dew point C = 5.1
|Jul dew point C = 3.3
|Aug dew point C = 1.8
|Sep dew point C = 3.3
|Oct dew point C = 5.2
|Nov dew point C = 8.9
|Dec dew point C = 11.4
|source 1 = [[Bureau of Meteorology]]<ref>{{cite web 
|url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_043091_All.shtml
|title = Roma Airport Climate Statistics (1985-2024) 
|publisher = [[Bureau of Meteorology]]
|access-date = July 22, 2024}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web 
|url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_043030_All.shtml
|title = Roma Post Office Climate Statistics (1870-1992) 
|publisher = [[Bureau of Meteorology]]
|access-date = July 22, 2024}}
</ref>
}}

=== Flooding ===
The town is situated on [[Bungil Creek]], a tributary of the [[Condamine River]]. In March 2010, Roma experienced its [[March 2010 Queensland floods|worst floods]] in over 100 years.  [[2010–2011 Queensland floods|Flooding also occurred in April 2011]], a year of record rainfall in Roma.<ref>{{cite news|title=Extreme flooding hits Roma, Queensland, with 400 homes and properties expected to be submerged|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/qldthree-people-rescued-from-roma-floods-floods-roma-4th-update-pix-available/story-e6frg6nf-1226041566943|access-date=22 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=19 April 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307092226/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/qldthree-people-rescued-from-roma-floods-floods-roma-4th-update-pix-available/story-e6frg6nf-1226041566943|archive-date=7 March 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In early February 2012, Roma was devastated by its worst floods in history, eclipsing the level reached in 2010; 444 homes were inundated, twice as many that were flooded in the two previous years.<ref name="qfcu">{{Cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-08/clean-up-gathers-pace-in-queensland/3819074 |title=Queensland flood clean-up gathers pace |access-date=27 April 2012 |date=10 February 2012 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414084942/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-08/clean-up-gathers-pace-in-queensland/3819074 |archive-date=14 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Having experienced three successive years of flooding, in May 2012, one insurer, [[Suncorp]], announced it would not issue new policies to Roma residents, unless action was taken to mitigate the flood risk in Roma.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jabour|first=Bridie|title=Suncorp refuses to insure Queensland towns|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/suncorp-refuses-to-insure-queensland-towns-20120507-1y7nj.html|access-date=22 October 2013|newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]]|date=7 May 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225084143/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/suncorp-refuses-to-insure-queensland-towns-20120507-1y7nj.html|archive-date=25 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>