Townsville Climate and Weather

With around 3,000 hours of sunshine a year Townsville experiences a tropical savannah climate. Its rainfall is not nearly as high as other tropical regions like Cairns, but with the majority of the rain falling in the 'wet season', which runs from November through April, and cool and mild winters that are moderated by the south easterly trade winds, Townsville still experiences very mild winters. July is the coldest month with average daily temperatures reaching 25°C (77°F). The summer months are warm and December is the hottest month with daytime temperatures soaring to 31.4°C (88.5°F). Townsville is prone to tropical cyclones between November and May which form mainly over the Coral Sea.