Townsville Weather Today — Current Conditions and 7-Day Townsville ForecastUpdated

Townsville Weather Today

Townsville has a semi-arid tropical climate — Australia's sunniest capital-scale city and one of the driest tropical cities in the world. Despite its tropical latitude, Townsville receives far less rainfall than Cairns due to the rain shadow effect of the Atherton Tablelands and its more northerly position relative to the monsoon trough. The city averages over 320 sunny days per year.

Townsville Climate — What to Expect Each Season

• Wet Season (November to April) — Hot and humid. January average maximum: 31.4°C. Rainfall is erratic and can be intense but Townsville is substantially drier than Cairns even in the wet season. Tropical cyclones occasionally affect North Queensland during this period.
• Dry Season (May to October) — Townsville's defining climate feature. Warm, extremely sunny days with very low humidity and virtually no rainfall. Average July maximum: 25.4°C, minimum: 14.2°C. Conditions are outstanding for outdoor activities.

Townsville Rainfall

Townsville receives only approximately 1,143mm of rainfall per year — remarkable for a tropical city. Most falls in just 4-5 months. Drought is a recurring challenge for North Queensland agriculture.

Current Townsville Weather Sources

The Bureau of Meteorology at bom.gov.au provides official Townsville weather forecasts, tropical cyclone warnings and North Queensland severe weather alerts.

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