| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.9° | 24.7° | 265.3mm | 13.6 | 53 |
| February | 31.7° | 24.7° | 326mm | 13.8 | 54 |
| March | 31.4° | 23.6° | 165.8mm | 10.5 | 61 |
| April | 30.3° | 21.3° | 73mm | 6.3 | 74 |
| May | 28.2° | 17.9° | 29mm | 4.2 | 87 |
| June | 26.2° | 15.5° | 18.8mm | 3.8 | 92 |
| July | 25.7° | 14.2° | 17.7mm | 2.5 | 95 |
| August | 26.6° | 14.9° | 24mm | 1.8 | 96 |
| September | 28.4° | 17.9° | 8.6mm | 1.7 | 91 |
| October | 30° | 21.3° | 24.3mm | 3.9 | 80 |
| November | 31.1° | 23.2° | 74.1mm | 6.7 | 70 |
| December | 32° | 24.6° | 131.4mm | 9.1 | 62 |
January in Townsville averages a daily high of 31.9°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 265.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
February in Townsville averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 326mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
March in Townsville averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 23.6°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 165.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
April in Townsville averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 73mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Townsville averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 17.9°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 29mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Townsville averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 15.5°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 18.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Townsville averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 14.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 17.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Townsville averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 14.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 24mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Townsville averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 17.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1.7 wet days and 8.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Townsville averages a daily high of 30°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 24.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
November in Townsville averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 23.2°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 74.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
December in Townsville averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 24.6°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 131.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Townsville peaks at 96.
Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Townsville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32°C.
February is the wettest, averaging 326mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.
July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 25.7°C.