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Townsville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Townsville
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Dec
32°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
326mm
Coolest month
Jul
25.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 31.9°24.7°265.3mm 13.653
February 31.7°24.7°326mm 13.854
March 31.4°23.6°165.8mm 10.561
April 30.3°21.3°73mm 6.374
May 28.2°17.9°29mm 4.287
June 26.2°15.5°18.8mm 3.892
July 25.7°14.2°17.7mm 2.595
August 26.6°14.9°24mm 1.896
September 28.4°17.9°8.6mm 1.791
October 30°21.3°24.3mm 3.980
November 31.1°23.2°74.1mm 6.770
December 32°24.6°131.4mm 9.162

Averages from TOWNSVILLE AERO, AS, 4.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

How the score works

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.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Townsville?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Townsville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Townsville?

December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32°C.

What is the wettest month in Townsville?

February is the wettest, averaging 326mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.

How cold does Townsville get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 25.7°C.

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