Weather in Townsville in May
In an average May, Townsville sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 19°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 22°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2016-05-28
Lowest
15°C
2020-05-23
Low
Highest
24°C
2016-05-10
Lowest
8°C
2000-05-31
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2000-05-03
Lowest
5°C
2000-05-31
Humidity
Highest
21.4 g/m³
1998-05-01
Lowest
5.0 g/m³
2015-05-14
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2026-05-20
Lowest
6 km/h
2022-05-16
Gust
Highest
64 km/h
2012-05-25
Lowest
15 km/h
2022-05-16
Precip
Wettest
202 mm
2022
Driest
5 mm
2001
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