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 / 25 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 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 / 25 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).31 °C / 24 °C, 11 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C 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 days)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.30 °C / 21 °C, 7 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).28 °C / 18 °C, 5 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).26 °C / 15 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 59 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).26 °C / 14 °C, 3 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).27 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).28 °C / 18 °C, 3 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C days).Inside Townsville's best window: May–Oct (dry season, 79–82°F days).30 °C / 21 °C, 4 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, 26–28°C 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 days)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.31 °C / 23 °C, 6 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, marine stingers in the water).32 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays