Cairns Veður Spá
Cairns weather: 29°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Cairns weather in maí
A good month til visit Cairns.
maí runs 1°C cooler than the annual average in Cairns.
Compare með apríl.
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Loftslag in Cairns month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 31° | 25° | 454 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 30° | 25° | 343 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 29° | 24° | 469 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 28° | 23° | 129 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 26° | 22° | 95 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 25° | 20° | 53 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 25° | 19° | 53 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 25° | 19° | 36 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 26° | 20° | 66 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 28° | 22° | 30 mm | ★★★★★ |
| nóvember | 29° | 24° | 43 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 30° | 25° | 535 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Tropical. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Cairns
Go in ágúst, september, október and nóvember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Cairns compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Cairns.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Douglas | 59 km | 25°C | about the same | 3038 mm |
| Great Barrier Reef | 254 km | 26°C | +1°C warmer | 1819 mm |
| Whitehaven Beach | 508 km | 24°C | 1°C cooler | 1549 mm |
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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 Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Cairns núna?
It is currently 29°C (83°F) með skýjað. Raki is 69% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Cairns?
ágúst, september, október and nóvember offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. janúar, febrúar and mars 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 4:00 AM.
How many people live in Cairns?
Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
