Thermograph

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

Weather in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in January

In an average January, 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 range28°C to 35°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 43°C 1994-01-05
Lowest 25°C 1991-01-13

Low

Highest 29°C 1994-01-07
Lowest 19°C 2001-01-05

Feels-like

Highest 67°C 1994-01-05
Lowest 25°C 1991-01-13

Humidity

Highest 26.1 g/m³ 2024-01-31
Lowest 14.3 g/m³ 2003-01-09

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 2024-01-25
Lowest 7 km/h 2011-01-08

Precip

Wettest 571 mm 1981
Driest 24 mm 1988

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