Townsville weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Townsville in August?
In August, Townsville is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Townsville.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 100 | 99 |
| Day | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Night | 16° | 16° | 19° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 2 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:34 – 18:01
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Townsville in August: quick answers
Is Townsville hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Townsville average 25 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Townsville in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Townsville in August?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total.
Townsville month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences