Townsville Weather & Climate
Townsville has a tropical savannah climate and very unpredictable rain patterns from year to year. Although close to the tropics, Townsville gets less rain than other areas in the tropics. Winter is dominated by south-east winds and mostly fine weather. Townsville city sits on a coastline the runs east to west, which is different from other tropical towns on the coast that run north to south that get much more rain. Heavy downpours can occur at any time but are usually brief. The winter season mainly consists of warm days and cool nights.
One year's rainfall can be totally different from the next. The year 2000 was the wettest on record with 2400mm then in 2001 the total rainfall for the year was 467mm - the second driest on record. Even across the city the amount of rain can vary considerably.
North Queensland is a target for cyclones and Townsville gets its fair share of them. Usually occurring between November and May, this is called the cyclone season.
The weather in Townsville is great for holidays. The average amount of daily sunshine is 8.5 hours with a total of 121 days of clear skies each year.
Townsville Average Monthly Maximum Temperature
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av Max C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Townsville Average Monthly Rainfall
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av Rain mm | 274 | 306 | 178 | 66 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 58 | 125 |
