City in Queensland

Cairns Reiser Guide

Cairns travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌦️ 22°C now🕔 9:59 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

Active alerts for Cairns

⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts til 69 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 70 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 22°C (71°F) in Cairns med light drizzle. Det føles som 22°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 19°C til 24°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - 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 slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.6°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 8.8/10. Vindkast til 69 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.

Kart over Cairns

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Været i Cairns akkurat nå

🌦️
22°C
Light drizzle · feels like 22°C
Luftfuktighet87%
Vind20 km/h SSE
Vindkast51 km/h
UV-indeks1.2 · Lav
Skydekke88%
Lufttrykk1024 hPa
SiktModerat · 8 km
Luftkvalitet36 · Good
Soloppgang5:59 AM
Solnedgang6:13 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:59 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts til 69 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 70 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 24° / 20°

Yr · 53% rain · wind 26 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 26° / 19°

Light drizzle · 23% rain · wind 17 km/h

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 tid9:59 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august, september, oktober and november
KlimaTropical

Ting å gjøre in Cairns

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

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★★★☆☆

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 69 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Attraksjoner in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Explore Cairns

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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 22°C (71°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 87% and wind is 20 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 9:59 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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