City break

Townsville weather in November

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

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Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Townsville in November?

In November, Townsville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Townsville.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score857157
Day29°30°31°
Night22°23°24°
Sea26°27°29°
Sun10 h10 h9 h
Rain days5913

More details for November

Daylight
13 h 1 min05:27 – 18:28
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
48 %on averageAll months
Hot days
15 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10Australia/Brisbane

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Townsville in November: quick answers

Is Townsville hot in November?

Yes. In November, Townsville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Townsville in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Townsville in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 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