Weather in Townsville in February 2026
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Townsville;
Average weather
Average temperature in Townsville in February
The temperature in February is +31°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +34°C during the day and a minimum of +21°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +31°C.
Is Townsville warm or cold in February?
Townsville is typically hot in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +31°C to +31°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +25°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how February is compared to other months in Townsville:
Climate in Townsville in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +31°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +19°C | +18°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +43°C | +40°C | +38°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 210 mm | 206 mm | 128 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 76% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1007 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February typically has worse weather conditions compared to January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +31°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 210 mm to 206 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in January to 2 in February.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Townsville is gradually increasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Townsville?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Townsville in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+28°C) and the highest in 1996 (+30°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 251 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1731 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Australia
Monthly weather in Townsville
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Townsville, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
