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Geografi of Great Barrier Reef

Geografi of Great Barrier Reef: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 23°C now🕔 11:55 AM local📅 Best: august, september, oktober and november

Geografi of Great Barrier Reef

Latitude-18.2871
Longitude147.6992
HemisphereSouthern

Great Barrier Reef is 0 km og the north, Whitehaven Beach is 262 km og the south-east and Port Douglas is 311 km og the north-west.

Kort over Great Barrier Reef

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Koordinater: 18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)

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 tid11:55 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsaugust, september, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

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 23°C (74°F) in Great Barrier Reef med klart. Det føles som 21°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 22°C og 23°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 37%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.8/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Great Barrier Reef is august, 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 september. The forecast high of 23°C is in line med the 25°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 12 PM og 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 8.2/10. Vindstød og 55 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.

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°43 mm★★★★
september25°23°35 mm★★★★
oktober26°24°15 mm★★★★★
november27°26°33 mm★★★★★
december28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

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

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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 23°C (74°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 72% and wind is 36 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Great Barrier Reef?

august, 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 11:55 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 11:55 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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