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Monthly climate in Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Townsville features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (47 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1193 mm (47.0 inches) and receives 101 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Townsville enjoys an average of 3448 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 58 minutes to 13 hours 15 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Townsville, Queensland, Australia §

The warmest months in Townsville are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 21 °C (68 - 70 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Townsville experiences 292 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 Townsville, 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 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)
Average high 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(89°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)
Average low 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Minimum 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Townsville, Queensland, Australia §

Townsville usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 16 rainy days and 272 mm (10.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Townsville are July, August and September. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Townsville, 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) 290 (11.4) 299 (11.8) 228 (9.0) 64 (2.5) 53 (2.1) 21 (0.8) 16 (0.6) 12 (0.5) 12 (0.5) 30 (1.2) 42 (1.7) 127 (5.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15 17 17 9 6 4 3 1 3 5 8 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Townsville, Queensland, Australia §

The sunniest months in Townsville are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Townsville: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Townsville, 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 237 262 283 279 272 258 275 297 299 320 330 329
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 8m 12h 42m 12h 10m 11h 37m 11h 11m 10h 58m 11h 4m 11h 27m 11h 58m 12h 31m 13h 0m 13h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Townsville, Queensland, Australia §

Townsville experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, 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 High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Townsville UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Townsville, 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) 16 16 14 12 9 7 8 11 13 14 15 16

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Townsville. 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 Townsville's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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