City in Queensland

Cairns Climă and Average Vreme

Climă of Cairns: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌤️ 26°C now🕔 9:10 PM local📅 Best: iunie, iulie, august, septembrie, octombrie and noiembrie👥 153.000

Climă in Cairns month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
februarie30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
martie29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie28°23°129 mm★★★★☆
mai26°22°95 mm★★★★☆
iunie25°20°53 mm★★★★☆
iulie25°19°53 mm★★★★☆
august25°19°36 mm★★★★☆
septembrie26°20°51 mm★★★★☆
octombrie28°22°31 mm★★★★★
noiembrie29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
decembrie30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Climă type: Tropical. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cairns

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

Hottest day37°Cian 18, 2025
Coldest night13°Ciul 18, 2024
Wettest day267 mmdec 17, 2023

How Cairns compares cu 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

Climă by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Cea mai bună perioadă Cairns

Go in iunie, iulie, august, septembrie, octombrie and noiembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and martie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★★☆☆
februarie★★☆☆☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
iunie★★★★☆
iulie★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★★☆
octombrie★★★★★
noiembrie★★★★☆
decembrie★★★☆☆

What this means for Cairns

Compared cu normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 27°C is 1.5°C below the 28°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

Ploaie is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Călătorii 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 decembrie și februarie.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 6°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What și pack, what și skip

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

Rezumat

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Are o populație de aproximativ 153.000.

Acum sunt 26°C (78°F) in Cairns cu mai mult senin. Temperatura resimțită este 27°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 18°C și 27°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Cairns is iunie, iulie, august, septembrie, octombrie and noiembrie. Clima este tropical. ianuarie, februarie and martie tend și be the least comfortable months. ianuarie is the warmest month cu average highs near 31°C, while august is the coldest cu lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Pe scurt. Today is slightly cooler than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 27°C is 1.5°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 6 PM și 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9.6/10. 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 Cairns

TipCity
StateQueensland
ȚarăAustralia
ContinentOceania
Coordonate16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Populație153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Ora locală9:10 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsiunie, iulie, august, septembrie, octombrie and noiembrie
ClimăTropical

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Cairns acum?

It is currently 26°C (78°F) cu mai mult senin. Umiditate is 61% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Cairns?

iunie, iulie, august, septembrie, octombrie and noiembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. ianuarie, februarie and martie 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 9:10 PM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things și 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă 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 octombrie 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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