Townsville North Queensland climate

Townsville is located in the dry tropics and its average maximum temperature ranges from 31 degrees in summer down to a comfortable 25 degrees in the winter months.

The average minimum temperatures range between 24 degrees in summer to 13 degrees in winter. Average rainfall each year is 1143mm, which largely occurs in the summer months.

With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Townsville and the North Queensland region in general are ideal for the outdoor types. Whether it’s bushwalking, diving or a picnic on the beach, the tropical north has it all.

Average minimum and maximum temperature for North Queensland

Climate	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
Mean Daily Maximum temparature (℃)	31.4	31.0	30.7	29.6	27.6	25.6	25.0	26.0	27.7	29.4	30.7	31.4
Mean Daily Minimum temparature (℃)	24.2	24.0	22.9	20.5	17.6	14.5	13.5	14.7	17.3	20.7	22.8	24.0

Average rainfall each month for North Queensland

Rainfall	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
Mean (mm)	277.9	307.6	179.0	66.3	32.5	20.5	13.9	15.8	9.9	24.5	58.4	127.8

For more Townsville climate information, please visit www.bom.gov.au.