City in Queensland

Cairns المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Cairns: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 24°C now🕔 12:43 PM local📅 Best: يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس, سبتمبر, أكتوبر and نوفمبر👥 153.000

المناخ in Cairns month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
فبراير30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
مارس29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل28°23°129 mm★★★★☆
ماي26°22°95 mm★★★★☆
يونيو25°20°53 mm★★★★☆
يوليو25°19°53 mm★★★★☆
أغسطس25°19°36 mm★★★★☆
سبتمبر26°20°51 mm★★★★☆
أكتوبر28°22°31 mm★★★★★
نوفمبر29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
ديسمبر30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

المناخ type: Tropical. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cairns

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day37°Cينا 18, 2025
Coldest night13°Cيول 18, 2024
Wettest day267 mmديس 17, 2023

How Cairns compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cairns.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Port Douglas59 km25°Cabout the same3038 mm
Great Barrier Reef254 km26°C+1°C warmer1809 mm
Whitehaven Beach508 km24°C1°C cooler1549 mm

المناخ by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة Cairns

Go in يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس, سبتمبر, أكتوبر and نوفمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and مارس - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★☆☆
فبراير★★☆☆☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★★☆
ماي★★★★☆
يونيو★★★★☆
يوليو★★★★☆
أغسطس★★★★☆
سبتمبر★★★★☆
أكتوبر★★★★★
نوفمبر★★★★☆
ديسمبر★★★☆☆

What this means for Cairns

Compared مع normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.7°C below the 28°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

السفر and driving

هبات الرياح و 70 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 6°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • الأحدglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 70 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and مارس - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 153.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 24°C (74°F) in Cairns مع light drizzle. المحسوسة 24°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 19°C و 24°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.4/10 - مقبول — خطط وفق الطقس.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Cairns is يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس, سبتمبر, أكتوبر and نوفمبر. المناخ tropical. يناير, فبراير and مارس tend و be the least comfortable months. يناير is the warmest month مع average highs near 31°C, while أغسطس is the coldest مع lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

باختصار. Today is slightly cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.7°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 6 PM و 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 7.4/10. هبات الرياح و 70 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Cairns

النوعCity
StateQueensland
الدولةأستراليا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
السكان153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
التوقيت المحلي12:43 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsيونيو, يوليو, أغسطس, سبتمبر, أكتوبر and نوفمبر
المناخTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cairns?

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Its coordinates are -16.9186, 145.7781. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Cairns الآن?

It is currently 24°C (74°F) مع light drizzle. الرطوبة is 69% and wind is 26 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Cairns?

يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس, سبتمبر, أكتوبر and نوفمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. يناير, فبراير and مارس are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cairns in?

Cairns observes Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00). The local time is 12:43 PM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things و do in Cairns?

Popular options include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

What places are in Cairns?

Cairns covers 1 places in this atlas, including Great Barrier Reef.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 1, 2026 at 12:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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