Thermograph

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

Weather in Townsville in January

In an average January, Townsville sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range29°C to 34°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 42°C 1994-01-07
Lowest 24°C 2014-01-30

Low

Highest 28°C 1983-01-11
Lowest 19°C 2001-01-05

Feels-like

Highest 71°C 1994-01-05
Lowest 24°C 2014-01-30

Humidity

Highest 25.7 g/m³ 2024-01-29
Lowest 13.5 g/m³ 2016-01-06

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2009-01-13
Lowest 5 km/h 1991-01-29

Gust

Highest 85 km/h 2014-01-30
Lowest 19 km/h 1991-01-28

Precip

Wettest 791 mm 2019
Driest 30 mm 1988

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