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Monthly climate in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Thursday Island features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1872 mm (73.7 inches) and receives 163 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Thursday Island enjoys an average of 3391 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia §

The warmest months in Thursday Island are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Thursday Island experiences 310 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)
Average high 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Average low 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Mean minimum 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)
Minimum 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia §

Thursday Island usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 25 rainy days and 406 mm (16.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Thursday Island are August, September and October. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 386 (15.2) 397 (15.6) 435 (17.1) 306 (12.0) 62 (2.4) 26 (1.0) 22 (0.9) 13 (0.5) 11 (0.4) 19 (0.7) 44 (1.7) 151 (5.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 24 29 21 14 7 7 4 4 4 7 19

Monthly sunshine hours in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia §

The sunniest months in Thursday Island are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Thursday Island: January, February and April receive an average of 8 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 220 247 265 260 284 275 289 299 296 322 317 312
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 39m 12h 25m 12h 8m 11h 50m 11h 36m 11h 30m 11h 33m 11h 45m 12h 1m 12h 19m 12h 35m 12h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia §

Thursday Island experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and October, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Thursday Island UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 15 16 16 14 12 10 11 13 15 16 15 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Thursday Island. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Thursday Island's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

Each link leads to a detailed account of the typical weather conditions for that month, providing both locals and tourists with vital information to plan their daily activities, wardrobe, and travel itineraries accordingly.