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== 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>
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