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

Weather in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in October

In an average October, Townsville sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range29°C to 34°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range19°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 38°C 2001-10-31
Lowest 23°C 2011-10-19

Low

Highest 26°C 2025-10-27
Lowest 12°C 1982-10-01

Feels-like

Highest 57°C 2022-10-26
Lowest 23°C 2011-10-19

Humidity

Highest 23.2 g/m³ 2022-10-26
Lowest 5.6 g/m³ 1982-10-01

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2006-10-11
Lowest 10 km/h 2022-10-21

Precip

Wettest 118 mm 1998
Driest 0 mm 2002

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