Weather in Townsville in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Townsville in May
The temperature in May is +27°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +11°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +23°C.
Is Townsville warm or cold in May?
Townsville is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +29°C to +27°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +22°C to +19°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Townsville:
Climate in Townsville in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +27°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +12°C | +10°C | +6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +31°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 63 mm | 39 mm | 23 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 70% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 9 | 12 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 13 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +29°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +27°C. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 63 mm to 39 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 70%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 6 to 9.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Townsville is gradually decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Townsville?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Townsville in May 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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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.
