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

Weather in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in May

In an average May, Townsville sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range25°C to 30°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range15°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 33°C 2016-05-10
Lowest 15°C 2020-05-23

Low

Highest 24°C 1998-05-02
Lowest 9°C 2000-05-29

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 2016-05-27
Lowest 5°C 2000-05-29

Humidity

Highest 21.2 g/m³ 1998-05-04
Lowest 6.0 g/m³ 1987-05-29

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2003-05-05
Lowest 7 km/h 2013-05-14

Precip

Wettest 152 mm 1983
Driest 1 mm 2001

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