City break

Townsville weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

98

Holiday weather in July

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Townsville in July?

In July, Townsville is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Townsville.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score9698100
Day24°24°25°
Night17°16°16°
Sea23°22°23°
Sun8 h9 h9 h
Rain days432

More details for July

Daylight
11 h 4 min06:47 – 17:50
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
38 %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 %92 %
  • 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 July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Townsville in July: quick answers

Is Townsville hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Townsville average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Townsville in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Townsville in July?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total.

Townsville month by month

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