Hottest April on record for Moreton Island

It has also made for some bargains, with buyers lapping up discounted summer items just right for balmy weather.

April was the warmest on record for Queensland, with the statewide mean temperature a whopping 2.7C above the long term average.

Temperatures in the Redlands hit a May high of 28.2C, although it has been cooling overnight for the past week.

Jackie Fennell of Bellabeachie boutique at Wellington Point said women were still buying summer lines, despite winter stock being in store.

"We've missed a whole autumn. Autumn (as a sales period) is gone,'' Ms Fennell said.

"Mornings are getting a little cooler so people might need a jumper. Usually everyone comes in for winter items once the cold hits.''

Ms Fennell said most winter clothing sales had been for people travelling interstate or overseas, rather than for local wear.

This made it difficult for the tricky business of buying clothes ahead.

Because winters were getting warmer and shorter, summer weather was upon stores before winter stock was sold.

Ms Fennell said stores had summer stock on sale at cost prices, with some items discounted up to 75 per cent.

"It's very difficult for everyone,'' Ms Fennell said. "You've got to move stock on because new styles are on the way.''

Ms Fennell said the season had been good for the Bellabeachie boutique but it was hard to make winter sales.

"It's like trying to sell swim wear in a ski resort,'' she said. "We often sell summer lines through winter for people going on cruises; things like kaftans.

"People keep saying winter is starting later and later.''

Cooler weather is on the way, with the Redlands to dip to 8C overnight on Monday May 30, but relatively warm and showery conditions will continue through the day.

Moreton Island had its hottest April in 106 years, with a record 26.7C.

Reflecting the drought conditions, it also had its lowest April rainfall (12mm) in at least 20 years.