Kirwan Weather, QLD
Kirwan is a suburb of Townsville in the Charters Towers local government area, with a population of about 20,780 (QLD ABS Census 2021). The local climate is humid tropical, typical of the Townsville region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 28.0°C, minimum of 21.2°C, and around 1577 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.9 | 25.5 | 279 | 23 | 3.3 |
| February | 29.9 | 24.8 | 474 | 23 | 3.8 |
| March | 29.6 | 24.2 | 146 | 25 | 4.3 |
| April | 29.1 | 21.7 | 48 | 11 | 6.4 |
| May | 27.3 | 19.4 | 12 | 4 | 8.1 |
| June | 25.2 | 16.2 | 30 | 4 | 9.5 |
| July | 24.5 | 15.6 | 5 | 0 | 10.0 |
| August | 25.3 | 16.8 | 71 | 4 | 9.4 |
| September | 27.1 | 19.6 | 6 | 3 | 8.9 |
| October | 28.4 | 22.1 | 29 | 6 | 7.9 |
| November | 29.4 | 24.2 | 69 | 8 | 6.8 |
| December | 29.4 | 24.9 | 408 | 20 | 4.4 |
What locals should know
Kirwan is close enough to the coast (10 km) that summer afternoons often get an evening cool-down once the sea-breeze pushes through. The hottest month is typically January (31°C average max) and the wettest is February (474 mm). Rainfall is heavy across most months, so storm preparedness is part of normal life. All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 10 km away in Townsville.