City in Queensland

Best Time og Visit Cairns

Bedste rejsetid Cairns: juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 25°C now🕔 10:51 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

Bedste rejsetid Cairns

Go in juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and marts - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★★
maj★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Cairns month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
februar30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
marts29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
april28°23°129 mm★★★★
maj26°22°95 mm★★★★
juni25°20°53 mm★★★★
juli25°19°53 mm★★★★
august25°19°29 mm★★★★
september26°21°62 mm★★★★
oktober28°22°31 mm★★★★★
november29°24°43 mm★★★★
december30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Cairns compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cairns.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Port Douglas59 km25°Cabout the same3052 mm
Great Barrier Reef254 km26°C+1°C warmer1812 mm
Whitehaven Beach508 km24°C1°C cooler1545 mm

Bedste rejsetid each attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and marts - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Der bor omkring 153.000.

Lige nu er det 25°C (76°F) in Cairns med klar himmel. Det føles som 25°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 19°C og 26°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Cairns is juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. Klimaet er tropical. januar, februar and marts tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is in line med the 26°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9.8/10. Vindstød og 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Vejret i Cairns lige nu

☀️
25°C
Klar himmel · feels like 25°C
Luftfugtighed59%
Vind22 km/h SSE
Vindstød58 km/h
UV-indeks7.5 · Høj
Skydække3%
Tryk1019 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 21 km
Luftkvalitet34 · Good
Solopgang6:11 AM
Solnedgang6:11 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 18%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 10:51 AM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️tor, sep 17: damaging gusts og 66 km/h.
⚠️fre, sep 18: damaging gusts og 86 km/h.
⚠️lør, sep 19: damaging gusts og 76 km/h.
⚠️tor, sep 24: damaging gusts og 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, sep 19

🌦️ 24° / 20°

Støvregn · 77% rain · wind 32 km/h

sønday, sep 20

🌦️ 25° / 21°

Light drizzle · 55% rain · wind 21 km/h

Ting at lave in Cairns

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

Quick facts about Cairns

TypeCity
StateQueensland
LandAustralien
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Befolkning153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Lokal tid10:51 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august, september, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Cairns lige nu?

It is currently 25°C (76°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 59% and wind is 22 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Cairns?

juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and marts 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 10:51 AM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things og 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.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 september 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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