Should I go out?

Townsville, Australia

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now24°C

Mainly clear

Feels 25°CWind 17 km/hRain 79%

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No

Townsville, Australia

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Light clothes and water help
Best window06:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

06:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 1%.

Warmest stretch

10:00

Temperatures peak near 27°C.

Wind

17 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
19:00Mainly clear24°C☔ 20%↗ 15 km/h
20:00Mainly clear24°C☔ 16%↗ 14 km/h
21:00Clear sky23°C☔ 15%↗ 13 km/h
22:00Mainly clear23°C☔ 14%↗ 11 km/h
23:00Mainly clear23°C☔ 12%↗ 10 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Mainly clear23°C☔ 10%↗ 9 km/h
01:00Clear sky22°C☔ 8%↗ 8 km/h
02:00Clear sky22°C☔ 7%↗ 8 km/h
03:00Mainly clear22°C☔ 7%↗ 6 km/h
04:00Mainly clear21°C☔ 6%↗ 8 km/h
05:00Mainly clear21°C☔ 4%↗ 7 km/h
06:00Mainly clear21°C☔ 1%↗ 6 km/h
07:00Mainly clear22°C☔ 2%↗ 6 km/h
08:00Mainly clear24°C☔ 10%↗ 8 km/h
09:00Light drizzle26°C☔ 22%↗ 14 km/h
10:00Light drizzle27°C☔ 33%↗ 17 km/h
11:00Light drizzle27°C☔ 42%↗ 20 km/h
12:00Moderate drizzle26°C☔ 49%↗ 20 km/h
13:00Light drizzle27°C☔ 53%↗ 18 km/h
14:00Light drizzle27°C☔ 54%↗ 18 km/h
15:00Light drizzle26°C☔ 51%↗ 19 km/h
16:00Clear sky26°C☔ 45%↗ 18 km/h
17:00Mainly clear25°C☔ 33%↗ 17 km/h
18:00Mainly clear25°C☔ 17%↗ 16 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

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DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonModerate drizzle27°C / 21°C☔ 3.8 mm↗ 22 km/h
TueModerate drizzle27°C / 21°C☔ 1.6 mm↗ 20 km/h
WedLight drizzle27°C / 21°C☔ 0.4 mm↗ 17 km/h
ThuOvercast28°C / 22°C☔ 0 mm↗ 13 km/h
FriLight drizzle27°C / 24°C☔ 4 mm↗ 16 km/h
SatRain showers26°C / 24°C☔ 8.6 mm↗ 15 km/h
SunLight drizzle28°C / 24°C☔ 0.3 mm↗ 13 km/h
MonLight drizzle28°C / 24°C☔ 1.5 mm↗ 13 km/h
TueLight drizzle29°C / 23°C☔ 4.5 mm↗ 8 km/h
WedPartly cloudy30°C / 21°C☔ 0 mm↗ 21 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Plan water and shade if you are out for long.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Better earlier or later if the plan involves effort.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

4/10

Only worth it if you have rain gear or a short route.

Cycle

5/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

5/10

Runnable, but weather may sap momentum.

Commute

3/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

4/10

Better to postpone a bigger route or pick something sheltered.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Moderate drizzle with highs around 27°C.

Warmest day

Wed

Expect the warmest conditions around 30°C.

Coldest start

Mon

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 21°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI28

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI28
PM2.59 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:40
Sunset18:15

Use 05:40 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:15 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

14:00

Highest rain chance is around 14:00, at roughly 54%.

Best dry gap

06:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 1% rain risk.

Later trend

18:00

By 18:00, rain risk sits near 17%.

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