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Weather & Climate in Thursday Island, Australia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Thursday Island has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 80.3°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | -10.5826°N, 142.2195°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2019 | Trevor | Category 3 | 104 mph | 280 km |
| 2005 | Ingrid | Category 3 | 109 mph | 298 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 14.5 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 14.0 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 8.4 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 83°F (28°C) | 8.8 in | Warmest |
Thursday Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in July to 83°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (16.3") and September the driest (0.2").