City in Queensland

Best Time til Visit Cairns

Beste tid å besøke Cairns: juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 20°C now🕔 8:42 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

Beste tid å besøke Cairns

Go in juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Cairns month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
februar30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
mars29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
april28°23°129 mm★★★★☆
mai26°22°95 mm★★★★☆
juni25°20°53 mm★★★★☆
juli25°19°53 mm★★★★☆
august25°19°36 mm★★★★☆
september26°20°51 mm★★★★☆
oktober28°22°31 mm★★★★★
november29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
desember30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Cairns compares med 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

Beste tid å besøke each attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 73 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Befolkningen er rundt 153.000.

Akkurat nå er det 20°C (69°F) in Cairns med mest klart. Det føles som 21°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 20°C til 24°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Cairns is juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november. Klimaet er tropical. januar, februar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 4.1°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9/10. Vindkast til 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Været i Cairns akkurat nå

🌙
20°C
Mest klart · feels like 21°C
Luftfuktighet86%
Vind16 km/h SSE
Vindkast36 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke47%
Lufttrykk1021 hPa
SiktExcellent · 41 km
Luftkvalitet41 · Good
Soloppgang5:59 AM
Solnedgang6:13 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:42 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts til 73 km/h.
⚠️lør, okt 3: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 24° / 21°

Light drizzle · 64% rain · wind 27 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 25° / 19°

Light drizzle · 37% rain · wind 21 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Cairns

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

Quick facts about Cairns

TypeCity
StateQueensland
LandAustralia
KontinentOseania
Koordinater16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Befolkning153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Lokal tid8:42 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august, september, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Cairns akkurat nå?

It is currently 20°C (69°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 86% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Cairns?

juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar 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 8:42 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 8:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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