Townsville Weather & Climate

Townsville weather is like something out of a book, with beautiful summer days that beacon you to come outside and play in the great outdoors and winters that are still warm and barmy and create the perfect feel for relaxing nights under the stars.

Summer temperatures can reach anywhere up to the mid 30's and have known to be around 37-38 degrees on a really hot day and winter temperatures are a beautiful and comfortable temperature of around 22-24 degrees during the day and fall to around 19 come nightfall. Rainfall is high during the hotter seasons just so things can cool off and can receive approximately 1204mm each year.

Townsville is located just over 1500km north of Brisbane by road or 1.30 hours by air. Jetstar and Virgin Blue fly direct daily services from, Brisbane to Townsville as well as four direct services each week from Sydney to Townsville. You may also be interested in the three direct services each week from Melbourne to Townsville. While staying in Townsville or at the airport you may need car hire so you can get around the city town! These can be arranged through four very reputable companies including Britz Australia and New Zealand, Maui Australia New Zealand, Network Car Rentals and Thrifty Car Rentals.

Looking for Townsville accommodation in this simply a picture-perfect city has never been easier with hundred of properties ranging from budget style accommodation through to luxury five star resorts that are fit for a king and queen. From self contained apartment rooms, resorts, hotels, holiday homes, hostels and caravan parks you can take your pick from a wide selection of establishments.

Townsville features a delightful mixture of old and new, with a fascinating history reflected by the assortment of exhibits in its various Museums. Nearby towns also reflect ancient architecture, preserved through the ages. This city, which is widely known as "Australia’s Largest Tropical City," lies within the nation's most diversified areas in terms of scenery, flora and fauna. This assures the visitors that they will have a variety of activities to choose from in their holidays.

Picturesque Townsville is the perfect mixture of the natural and man-made wonders. The blending of verdant forests and vast savannah lands provide a colourful portrait of Townsville's natural environment. The Great Barrier Reef and the Australian Reef Islands Resorts showcase diverse natural species.

So if you are searching for a perfect holiday destination that has everything from wonderful weather, perfect accommodation and array of things to see and do, then Townsville surely is the place for you.