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Water temperature in Townsville

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Townsville. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.
Sea temperature in Townsville now

80.4

°F

April 11, 06:40

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

80.4°F

Tomorrow:

80.2°F

Sunrise:

06:22

Sunset:

18:06

Day Length:

11 h. 44 min.

Townsville in April

Minimum:

82.6°F

Average:

84.4°F

Maximum:

86.4°F

Sea water temperature in Townsville today

As of now, in Townsville, the water temperature is 80.4°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 2.2°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 85.5°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 80.9°F on 2019.

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 79.5°F, the minimum temperature may reach 78.7°F, and the maximum might stay at 80.2°F.

Daily water temperature in Townsville

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

last year 10 years average
Mar 28 83.4°F 82.2°F 83.2°F
Mar 29 83.0°F 82.1°F 83.0°F
Mar 30 83.0°F 82.1°F 83.1°F
Mar 31 82.7°F 82.2°F 83.3°F
Apr 1 82.6°F 82.3°F 83.2°F
Apr 2 82.3°F 82.4°F 83.1°F
Apr 3 82.1°F 82.3°F 83.1°F
Apr 4 81.9°F 82.7°F 83.1°F
Apr 5 81.6°F 83.2°F 82.9°F
Apr 6 81.2°F 83.0°F 82.9°F
Apr 7 80.9°F 84.0°F 82.7°F
Apr 8 81.1°F 83.8°F 82.7°F
Apr 9 80.7°F 83.3°F 82.6°F
Apr 10 80.4°F 82.8°F 82.7°F
Apr 11 80.4°F 82.8°F 82.6°F
Apr 12 80.2°F 82.3°F 82.4°F
Apr 13 80.0°F 82.0°F 82.3°F
Apr 14 79.8°F 81.7°F 82.0°F
Apr 15 79.6°F 81.2°F 81.8°F
Apr 16 79.3°F 80.7°F 81.5°F
Apr 17 78.9°F 80.4°F 81.1°F
Apr 18 78.7°F 80.3°F 80.9°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Townsville by month

In Townsville, the months September through May offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 290 swimming days.
The warmest water in Townsville was recorded on February 16, 2020, reaching a 89.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 17, 2022, dipping to 67.6°F. The average readings by season are 85.0°F in Winter, 80.9°F in Spring, 72.5°F in Summer, and 79.5°F in Autumn.