Weather in Townsville in August
In an average August, Townsville sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2025-08-29
Lowest
16°C
1995-08-06
Low
Highest
22°C
2020-08-07
Lowest
7°C
2012-08-11
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2000-08-31
Lowest
3°C
2012-08-11
Humidity
Highest
19.6 g/m³
2010-08-19
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
1996-08-19
Wind
Highest
30 km/h
1995-08-17
Lowest
7 km/h
2008-08-02
Gust
Highest
66 km/h
1982-08-18
Lowest
17 km/h
2008-08-01
Precip
Wettest
113 mm
1998
Driest
0 mm
1990
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