WINTER rain across North Queensland has been a blessing for inland graziers while at the same time hampering the annual sugar cane harvest.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts more rain is set to continue across the region throughout the region this week, though it will be patchy.
BoM forecaster Rosa Hoff said a cold front and trough have moved through southern and central eastern districts which had brought showers from Mackay all the way up to Cooktown.
She said coastal showers would continue this week, particularly in Cairns and up the Peninsula.
"There is a lingering chance of showers on the coast with south east winds, which is very normal for June, it is classic weather there," Ms Hoff said.
"The showers will be more enhanced from Wednesday through the weekend as winds pick up, and there will be strong winds on the coastal waters."
Ms Hoff said in the 24 hours until 9am Monday the heaviest rain in the north was 64mm which fell at Mt McConnel, near the Burdekin Dam.
Eungella inland from Mackay received 17mm, while Tully recorded 16mm.
Ms Hoff said Charters Towers itself received 17mm in the same time frame, but the Gulf Country missed out all together.
"It was really patchy in the north and far north, and varied so much.
"Areas such of Moranbah and south of there saw more consistent widespread rain.
"Coastal showers are hanging around, which is fairly standard, but slightly inland like Charters Towers had a bit more rain than they would typically."