Townsville weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Townsville, Queensland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 41 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Townsville27
    27°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in May in Townsville7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Townsville18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Townsville11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in TownsvilleL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 41 mm monthly rainfall in May in Townsville41
    41 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Townsville7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in May in Townsville25
    25°C sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°C in Townsville in May with low heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.

How sunny is it in Townsville in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Townsville in May - that's 64% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Townsville in May?

The average sea temperature around Townsville in May is 25°C.

Does it rain in Townsville in May?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Townsville in May and the average monthly rainfall is 41mm.

Townsville May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Townsville in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:28 17:52
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:33 17:45
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:39 17:42

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