ClimateAverages

Townsville Climate

Queensland, Australia · population 196,219 · 19 weather stations within 200 km · records 1888 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.4°C
Warmest month · December
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
12.1°C
Typical overnight low

Townsville has an average annual daytime high of 27.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is December, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 12.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.0°C22.9°C
February29.7°C22.9°C
March29.1°C21.7°C
April27.8°C19.2°C
May25.7°C16.4°C
June23.7°C13.2°C
July23.1°C12.1°CColdest
August24.6°C13.6°C
September26.5°C15.9°C
October28.4°C18.9°C
November29.9°C21.4°C
December30.3°C22.4°CWarmest

Temperature range across the year

10°16°21°27°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1894
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Townsville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Townsville's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1888, warming totals +1.6°C.

22.4°22.9°23.4°23.9°24.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Townsville?

Townsville's average annual daytime high is 27.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is December, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 12.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Townsville?

December is the warmest month in Townsville, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Townsville?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Townsville, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Townsville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Townsville has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Townsville?

May to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.