Weather in Townsville in January
In an average January, Townsville sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 31°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 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
1994-01-05
Lowest
23°C
2014-01-30
Low
Highest
27°C
1983-01-12
Lowest
17°C
1989-01-18
Feels-like
Highest
69°C
1994-01-05
Lowest
23°C
2014-01-30
Humidity
Highest
25.6 g/m³
1995-01-31
Lowest
13.1 g/m³
2016-01-05
Wind
Highest
30 km/h
2019-01-30
Lowest
5 km/h
1991-01-29
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2014-01-30
Lowest
18 km/h
1999-01-27
Precip
Wettest
843 mm
1981
Driest
38 mm
1990
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