When to go · Townsville
Townsville, month by month
The best months for Townsville: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C (79–82°F) days)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F (26–28°C) days)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Townsville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).
June: Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).
Townsville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.