Weather in Townsville in May
In an average May, Townsville sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 20°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
30°C
2016-05-28
Lowest
14°C
2020-05-23
Low
Highest
22°C
2000-05-02
Lowest
6°C
2000-05-31
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2007-05-01
Lowest
3°C
2000-05-31
Humidity
Highest
21.1 g/m³
1998-05-01
Lowest
5.0 g/m³
2015-05-14
Wind
Highest
24 km/h
2026-05-11
Lowest
5 km/h
2016-05-04
Gust
Highest
62 km/h
1981-05-20
Lowest
15 km/h
1982-05-05
Precip
Wettest
177 mm
1983
Driest
5 mm
2023
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