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Great Barrier Reef Ilmasto and Average Sää

Ilmasto of Great Barrier Reef: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 26°C now🕔 10:20 AM local📅 Best: syyskuu, lokakuu and marraskuu

Ilmasto in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

tamhelmaahuhtoukesheielosyylokmarjouLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
KuukausiAvg highAvg lowSadefallRating
tammikuu29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
helmikuu29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
maaliskuu28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
huhtikuu27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
tou26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
kesäkuu25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
heinäkuu24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
elokuu24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
syyskuu25°23°19 mm★★★★★
lokakuu26°24°15 mm★★★★★
marraskuu27°26°33 mm★★★★★
joulukuu28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

Ilmasto type: Tropical. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Barrier Reef

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

Hottest day31°Ctam 30, 2024
Coldest night18°Chei 18, 2024
Wettest day250 mmhel 2, 2025

How Great Barrier Reef compares ja 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

Paras aika vierailla Great Barrier Reef

Go in syyskuu, lokakuu and marraskuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★☆☆☆
helmikuu★★☆☆☆
maaliskuu★★☆☆☆
huhtikuu★★★★☆
tou★★★★☆
kesäkuu★★★★☆
heinäkuu★★★★☆
elokuu★★★★☆
syyskuu★★★★★
lokakuu★★★★★
marraskuu★★★★★
joulukuu★★★☆☆

What this means for Great Barrier Reef

Compared ja normal

Today is about average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 26°C is in line ja the 26°C typical for this month.

Sade chance explained

A 10% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Matkailu and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in joulukuu ja helmikuu.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 5°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What ja pack, what ja skip

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

Yhteenveto

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

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 26°C (78°F) in Great Barrier Reef ja selkeää. Tuntuu kuin 29°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee 25°C ja 26°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 10%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - erinomainen — lähde nyt.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Great Barrier Reef is syyskuu, lokakuu and marraskuu. Ilmasto on tropical. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. helmikuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 29°C, while elokuu is the coldest ja lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is about average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 26°C is in line ja the 26°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 11 AM ja 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9.2/10. 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.

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TyyppiAttraction
CityCairns
MaaAustralia
MaanosaOseania
Koordinaatit18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Paikallinen aika10:20 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthssyyskuu, lokakuu and marraskuu
IlmastoTropical

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef nyt?

It is currently 26°C (78°F) ja selkeää. Kosteus is 77% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Great Barrier Reef?

syyskuu, lokakuu and marraskuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu 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 10:20 AM.

What are the top things ja 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.
Ennuste and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ilmanlaatu and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Ilmasto 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 lokakuu 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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