Attraction in Cairns

Best Time og Visit Great Barrier Reef

Bedste rejsetid Great Barrier Reef: september, oktober and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 24°C now🕔 8:57 AM local📅 Best: september, oktober and november

Bedste rejsetid Great Barrier Reef

Go in 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 Great Barrier Reef 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
januar29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
februar29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
marts28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
april27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
maj26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
juni25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
juli24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
august24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
september25°23°19 mm★★★★★
oktober26°24°15 mm★★★★★
november27°26°33 mm★★★★★
december28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

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

How Great Barrier Reef compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1809 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1549 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3038 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and marts - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Great Barrier Reef is a landmark known for the world's largest coral reef system.

Lige nu er det 24°C (75°F) in Great Barrier Reef med mest klart. Det føles som 25°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 23°C og 24°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 27%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Great Barrier Reef is september, oktober and november. Klimaet er tropical. januar, februar and marts tend og be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 29°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is in line med the 26°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 5 PM og 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Vejret i Great Barrier Reef lige nu

🌤️
24°C
Mest klart · feels like 25°C
Luftfugtighed76%
Vind18 km/h ESE
Vindstød25 km/h
UV-indeks4.8 · Moderat
Skydække38%
Tryk1020 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 40 km
Luftkvalitet44 · Good
Solopgang5:47 AM
Solnedgang6:07 PM
Måne🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 8:57 AM, okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

🌤️ 25° / 24°

Mest klart · 4% rain · wind 17 km/h

sønday, okt 11

⛅ 25° / 24°

Delvist skyet · 6% rain · wind 22 km/h

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Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Great Barrier Reef.

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TypeAttraction
CityCairns
LandAustralien
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Lokal tid8:57 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsseptember, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Barrier Reef?

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Its coordinates are -18.2871, 147.6992. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef lige nu?

It is currently 24°C (75°F) med mest klart. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Great Barrier Reef?

september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and marts are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Barrier Reef in?

Great Barrier Reef observes Etc/GMT-10 (UTC+10:00). The local time is 8:57 AM.

What are the top things og do in Great Barrier Reef?

Popular options include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 8:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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