City in Queensland

Geografía of Cairns

Geografía of Cairns: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☀️ 25°C now🕔 10:34 AM local📅 Best: junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre and noviembre👥 153.000

Geografía of Cairns

Latitude-16.9186
Longitude145.7781
HemisphereSouthern

Port Douglas is 59 km a the north-west, Great Barrier Reef is 254 km a the south-east, Whitehaven Beach is 508 km a the south-east and Papua New Guinea is 845 km a the north.

Mapaa de Cairns

Mapaa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)

Quick facts about Cairns

TipoCity
StateQueensland
PaísAustralia
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Población153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Hora local10:34 AM (UTC+10:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre and noviembre
ClimaTropical

Geografía by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Resumen

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 153.000.

Ahora mismo hay 25°C (78°F) in Cairns con cielo despejado. La sensación térmica es de 28°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 18°C a 27°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.5/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Cairns is junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre and noviembre. El clima es tropical. enero, febrero and marzo suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. enero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 31°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 19°C.

Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 27°C is 1.8°C above the 25°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9.9/10. Ráfagas a 58 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.

Clima in Cairns month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
febrero30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
abril28°23°129 mm★★★★
may26°22°95 mm★★★★
junio25°20°53 mm★★★★
julio25°19°53 mm★★★★
agosto25°19°30 mm★★★★
septiembre26°21°62 mm★★★★
octubre28°22°31 mm★★★★★
noviembre29°24°43 mm★★★★
diciembre30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Tropical. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Cairns ahora mismo?

It is currently 25°C (78°F) con cielo despejado. Humedad is 67% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Cairns?

junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre and noviembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. enero, febrero and marzo are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cairns in?

Cairns observes Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00). The hora local is 10:34 AM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa 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 agosto 26, 2026 at 10:34 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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