Weather in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in August
In an average August, Townsville sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2025-08-29
Lowest
18°C
1995-08-06
Low
Highest
22°C
1988-08-22
Lowest
7°C
1995-08-08
Feels-like
Highest
41°C
1992-08-30
Lowest
3°C
1995-08-08
Humidity
Highest
19.4 g/m³
1988-08-22
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
1996-08-20
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2005-08-02
Lowest
7 km/h
1989-08-23
Precip
Wettest
179 mm
1998
Driest
0 mm
1990
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