When are hotels in Townsville most expensive?
In Townsville, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Wednesday 2 December 2026: a median asking price of $251 across 58 places, +122% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 8 nights had a median of $113. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 77 places checked, read 7 November 2026 23:36 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Townsville, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $122 to $251; Friday and Saturday nights make up 7 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 December 2026 | $251 | 58 | $113 (8) | +122% | 4 of 62 (6%) | |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $132 | 50 | $122 (6) | +8% | 4 of 54 (7%) | New Year's Day |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | $131 | 49 | $115 (8) | +14% | 4 of 53 (8%) | |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | $131 | 43 | $115 (4) | +14% | 4 of 47 (9%) | |
| Thursday 3 December 2026 | $129 | 73 | $113 (8) | +14% | 4 of 77 (5%) | |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | $128 | 40 | $117 (6) | +9% | 4 of 44 (9%) | Christmas Day |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | $127 | 49 | $115 (3) | +11% | 4 of 53 (8%) | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | $127 | 42 | $122 (6) | +4% | 4 of 46 (9%) | Boxing Day |
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | $123 | 50 | $118 (6) | +4% | 4 of 54 (7%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $122 | 51 | $118 (6) | +4% | 4 of 55 (7%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Townsville, 1 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +122%, on Wednesday 2 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 1 | 1% |
| +15% to +29% | 0 | 0% |
| 0% to +14% | 43 | 51% |
| Below 0% | 40 | 48% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Townsville, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 13 November 2026 and Saturday 14 November 2026: medians of $127 and $131, $258 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $127 | $131 | $258 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $128 | $127 | $255 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $132 | $122 | $255 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $120 | $123 | $243 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $117 | $116 | $233 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Townsville, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): +9%, a median of $128.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $128 | +9% | 6 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $132 | +8% | 2 of 84 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $127 | +4% | 7 of 84 |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | $109 | -2% | 78 of 84 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Townsville, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $251 on Wednesday 2 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 14 November 2026 | $131 | +14% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Wednesday 2 December 2026 | $251 | +122% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $132 | +8% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Tuesday 2 February 2027 | $113 | +1% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Townsville: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 77 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →