Attraction in Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Clima and Average Meteo

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

⛅ 26°C now🕔 6:44 PM local📅 Best: settembre, ottobre and novembre

Clima in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

genfebmaraprmaggiulugagosetottnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MeseMassima mediaMinima mediaPrecipitazioniValutazione
gennaio29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
febbraio29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo29°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
aprile27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
mag26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
giugno25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
luglio24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
agosto24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
settembre25°23°32 mm★★★★☆
ottobre26°24°12 mm★★★★★
novembre27°26°33 mm★★★★★
dicembre28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Great Barrier Reef

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

Hottest day31°Cgen 18, 2025
Coldest night18°Clug 18, 2024
Wettest day250 mmfeb 2, 2025

How Great Barrier Reef compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1819 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1549 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3038 mm

Periodo migliore per visitare Great Barrier Reef

Go in settembre, ottobre and novembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: gennaio, febbraio and marzo – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

gennaio★★☆☆☆
febbraio★★☆☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
aprile★★★★☆
mag★★★★☆
giugno★★★★☆
luglio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
settembre★★★★☆
ottobre★★★★★
novembre★★★★★
dicembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Great Barrier Reef

Compared con normal

Today is about average for ottobre. The forecast high of 27°C is in line con the 26°C typical for this month.

Pioggia chance explained

Pioggia is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Viaggi 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 dicembre a febbraio.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

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

Riepilogo

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

Attualmente ci sono 26°C (79°F) in Great Barrier Reef con parzialmente nuvoloso. La temperatura percepita è di 30°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 26°C a 27°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 8%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 9.3/10 – eccellente — vai ora.

Il periodo migliore per visitare Great Barrier Reef is settembre, ottobre and novembre. Il clima è tropical. gennaio, febbraio and marzo tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. febbraio è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 29°C, mentre agosto è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a 22°C.

Tra i luoghi di interesse nelle vicinanze ci sono Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

In parole semplici. Today is about average for ottobre. The forecast high of 27°C is in line con the 26°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9.3/10. 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

TipoAttraction
CityCairns
PaeseAustralia
ContinenteOceania
Coordinate18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Ora locale6:44 PM (UTC+10:00)
Mesi migliorisettembre, ottobre and novembre
ClimaTropical

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef ora?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) con parzialmente nuvoloso. Umidità is 82% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Great Barrier Reef?

settembre, ottobre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. gennaio, febbraio and marzo 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 ora locale is 6:44 PM.

What are the top things a 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.
Previsioni and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualità dell’aria and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 ottobre 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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