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Townsville Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Townsville, Australia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Townsville month looks like before you travel — then check the live Townsville forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
December
31°C average high
Coolest month
July
15°C average low
Wettest month
January
112 mm of rain
Driest month
August
10 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Townsville by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 25°C | 19°C / 38°C | 112 mm | 76% | 17 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 25°C | 17°C / 40°C | 87 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 24°C | 17°C / 35°C | 82 mm | 76% | 16 km/h |
| April | 29°C | 22°C | 10°C / 34°C | 49 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 18°C | 9°C / 31°C | 33 mm | 72% | 15 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 17°C | 8°C / 31°C | 23 mm | 72% | 14 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 15°C | 6°C / 30°C | 21 mm | 71% | 14 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 16°C | 8°C / 32°C | 10 mm | 70% | 15 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 19°C | 10°C / 34°C | 11 mm | 69% | 17 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 16°C / 34°C | 19 mm | 70% | 18 km/h |
| November | 30°C | 24°C | 18°C / 40°C | 31 mm | 68% | 18 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 25°C | 20°C / 36°C | 65 mm | 70% | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Townsville
The most comfortable time to visit Townsville is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 541 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for December, when highs average 31°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 112 mm, roughly 11× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Townsville forecast for what is happening now.