Townsville Weather in May
What's the weather like in Townsville (Queensland) in May 2025?
The climate in Townsville during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Townsville and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 17.8°C 64°F |
| Average temperature | 22.6°C 72.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 42 mm 1.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 7 days |
| Sea temperature | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Humidity | 62% |
| Windspeed | 14.4kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Townsville with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Townsville
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Townsville in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Townsville weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 31.2°C 88.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 10mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 9.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 274mm 10.8ins |
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