Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Townsville in December

In an average December, Townsville sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range29°C to 33°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 1995-12-20
Lowest 24°C 1992-12-19

Low

Highest 29°C 1984-12-30
Lowest 19°C 1998-12-04

Feels-like

Highest 62°C 1995-12-20
Lowest 24°C 1992-12-19

Humidity

Highest 25.4 g/m³ 2001-12-09
Lowest 13.1 g/m³ 1998-12-04

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 1990-12-26
Lowest 7 km/h 2010-12-28

Gust

Highest 83 km/h 1990-12-26
Lowest 16 km/h 2000-12-09

Precip

Wettest 707 mm 2024
Driest 15 mm 2013

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