Townsville weather in January 2026

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Townsville in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 11 days with some rainfall and 274 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Townsville31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Townsville11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Townsville24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Townsville13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in TownsvilleH
    High heat & humidity
  • 274 mm monthly rainfall in January in Townsville274
    274 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Townsville11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in January in Townsville29
    29°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Queensland (Townsville) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Townsville in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Townsville in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Townsville in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Townsville in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Townsville in January?

The average sea temperature around Townsville in January is 29°C.

Does it rain in Townsville in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Townsville in January and the average monthly rainfall is 274mm.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Townsville in January?

On average 1 day in January in Townsville is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Townsville January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Townsville in January 2026. Select a month to view Townsville sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:38 18:54
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:48 18:57
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:57 18:55

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