Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Thursday Island, Australia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score68Good annual avg
Best months: August, September, October
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 29°C, sunshine averages 6.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 1695mm. Sea temperatures average 28°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
1695mm
Annual total
Sun
6.9h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
68
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Thursday Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August28°C average high
August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August5mm average rain
August is one of Thursday Island's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.4 hours average sun
August sits close to Thursday Island's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August25°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August80 weather score
August is one of Thursday Island's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.