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

Weather in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in December

In an average December, Townsville sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range30°C to 35°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 1995-12-20
Lowest 25°C 1989-12-16

Low

Highest 27°C 2001-12-28
Lowest 18°C 1999-12-05

Feels-like

Highest 61°C 1995-12-19
Lowest 25°C 1989-12-16

Humidity

Highest 24.7 g/m³ 2010-12-19
Lowest 11.9 g/m³ 1992-12-01

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 1990-12-26
Lowest 10 km/h 2018-12-14

Precip

Wettest 399 mm 2010
Driest 12 mm 2017

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