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Cairns Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

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

🌤️ 27°C now🕔 3:06 PM local📅 Best: Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος👥 153.000

Κλίμα in Cairns month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος28°23°129 mm★★★★☆
Μάι26°22°95 mm★★★★☆
Ιούνιος25°20°53 mm★★★★☆
Ιούλιος25°19°53 mm★★★★☆
Αύγουστος25°19°36 mm★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος26°20°51 mm★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος28°22°31 mm★★★★★
Νοέμβριος29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Κλίμα type: Tropical. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cairns

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

Hottest day37°CΙαν 18, 2025
Coldest night13°CΙού 18, 2024
Wettest day267 mmΔεκ 17, 2023

How Cairns compares με 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

Κλίμα by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Cairns

Go in Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος★★★★☆
Μάι★★★★☆
Ιούνιος★★★★☆
Ιούλιος★★★★☆
Αύγουστος★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος★★★★★
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★☆☆

What this means for Cairns

Compared με normal

Today is about average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 28°C is in line με the 28°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

A 88% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ταξίδια and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Δεκέμβριος έως Φεβρουάριος.

Worth knowing

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

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Κυρglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Υψηλό-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the Δείκτης UV peaks at 9.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Ο πληθυσμός είναι περίπου 153.000.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 27°C (81°F) in Cairns με Κυρίως αίθριος. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 32°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 21°C έως 28°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 88%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - Καλές συνθήκες.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Cairns is Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι tropical. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιανουάριος is the warmest month με average highs near 31°C, while Αύγουστος is the coldest με lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is about average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 28°C is in line με the 28°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 7 AM έως 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9.2/10. 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

ΤύποςCity
StateQueensland
ΧώραΑυστραλία
ΉπειροςΩκεανία
Συντεταγμένες16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Πληθυσμός153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Τοπική ώρα3:06 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsΙούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος
ΚλίμαTropical

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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 Ωκεανία.

What is the weather like in Cairns τώρα?

It is currently 27°C (81°F) με Κυρίως αίθριος. Υγρασία is 72% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Cairns?

Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος 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 3:06 PM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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