Townsville Weather Forecast
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Rain
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Rain
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Showers
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Shower or two
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Shower or two
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Shower or two
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Shower or two
Today 3 Jan Townsville
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
Townsville Coastal Waters
Cardwell to Bowen- Wind
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cape Bowling Green early in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- Onshore winds will continue converging over the coast between Cairns and Mackay for a few days. A trough will move over the Cairns waters late on Sunday. Tropical low 12U will develop in the north Coral Sea from Monday.
Townsville Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Townsville Airport (5km)
Lowest 1 January, 2026
23 °CAverage January
25.4 °CHighest 1 January, 2026
27.8 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Townsville Airport (5km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
24.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
29.7 °C