Townsville is at its most pleasant from late April to mid October. For sun, aim for late September to early May; for walking, go from June to August.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from late September to early May. It peaks in early November, at 83. The weakest stretch is from July to early August, when it drops to 18, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in October, when the sky is typically 34% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from late April to mid October. It peaks in mid August, at 94. Avoid late January to mid February for this: it falls to 7, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from June to August. It peaks in mid July, at 71. The weakest stretch is from late November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Townsville over the whole year is 24°C. December is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 17°C. The rainy (wet) season in Townsville runs from December to March, peaking in February with a 26% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to November; September is the driest month, at 2%. Winds in Townsville are highest in November, averaging 4.0 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the E. The clearest skies in Townsville come in August, when the sky is typically 33% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 58%.
Month by month Townsville climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 25°C | 31°C | 22% | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 11 | 66 | 1 |
| February | 29°C | 25°C | 32°C | 26% | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 10 | 60 | 1 |
| March | 29°C | 25°C | 31°C | 23% | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 16 | 67 | 1 |
| April | 27°C | 23°C | 28°C | 11% | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 47 | 76 | 8 |
| May | 25°C | 19°C | 25°C | 8% | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 78 | 50 | 36 |
| June | 23°C | 17°C | 22°C | 5% | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 91 | 26 | 62 |
| July | 22°C | 17°C | 21°C | 7% | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 91 | 20 | 67 |
| August | 23°C | 17°C | 22°C | 3% | 33% | 3.3 m/s | 93 | 24 | 63 |
| September | 25°C | 19°C | 24°C | 2% | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 83 | 50 | 38 |
| October | 27°C | 22°C | 27°C | 6% | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 57 | 76 | 13 |
| November | 28°C | 24°C | 29°C | 7% | 44% | 4.0 m/s | 40 | 81 | 5 |
| December | 29°C | 25°C | 31°C | 14% | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 13 | 73 | 1 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Townsville weather by season
Year round, Townsville has days of about 22°C at their warmest in July, its coolest month, and 29°C in December, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 17°C to 25°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 24°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around February and least likely around September. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Townsville weather in winterJune to August
Winter in Townsville has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 17°C, with a 5% chance of rain on a given day.
Townsville weather in springSeptember to November
Spring in Townsville has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 5% chance of rain on a given day.
Townsville weather in summerDecember to February
Summer in Townsville has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 21% chance of rain on a given day.
Townsville weather in autumnMarch to May
Autumn in Townsville has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 14% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Townsville?
The rainy (wet) season in Townsville runs from December to March, peaking in February with a 26% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to November; September is the driest month, at 2%.
What time of year is Townsville windiest?
Winds in Townsville are highest in November, averaging 4.0 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in June, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the E.
What is the average temperature in Townsville year round?
The average temperature in Townsville over the whole year is 24°C. December is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 17°C.
Where to go instead in mid February, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.