Attraction in Cairns

Best Time und Visit Great Barrier Reef

Beste Reisezeit Great Barrier Reef: September, Oktober and November. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌤️ 24°C now🕔 10:10 AM local📅 Best: September, Oktober and November

Beste Reisezeit 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 März – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★☆☆☆
März★★☆☆☆
April★★★★☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★☆
Juli★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★★
Oktober★★★★★
November★★★★★
Dezember★★★☆☆

Klima in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
März28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
April27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
Mai26°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★★★★★
Dezember28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

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

How Great Barrier Reef compares mit 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 und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • So.glasses, 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 März – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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

Aktuell sind es 24°C (75°F) in Great Barrier Reef mit Überwiegend klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 26°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 23°C und 24°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 27%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.8/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Great Barrier Reef is September, Oktober and November. Das Klima ist tropical. Januar, Februar and März sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Februar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 29°C, während August ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 22°C.

Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is in line mit the 26°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 7 AM und 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing 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.

Wetter in Great Barrier Reef jetzt

🌤️
24°C
Überwiegend klar · gefühlt 26°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit76%
Wind16 km/h ESE
Böen23 km/h
UV-Index7.3 · Hoch
Bewölkung37%
Luftdruck1020 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 40 km
Luftqualität42 · Good
Sonnenaufgang5:47 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:07 PM
Mond🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

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

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 10:10 AM, Okt 6 Ortszeit.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

🌤️ 25° / 24°

Überwiegend klar · 4% rain · wind 17 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

⛅ 25° / 24°

Teilweise bewölkt · 6% rain · wind 22 km/h

Aktivitäten in Great Barrier Reef

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

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TypAttraction
CityCairns
LandAustralien
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Ortszeit10:10 AM (UTC+10:00)
Beste MonateSeptember, 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 Ozeanien.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef jetzt?

It is currently 24°C (75°F) mit Überwiegend klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 76% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time und 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 März 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 Ortszeit is 10:10 AM.

What are the top things und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität 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 10:10 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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