City in Queensland

Geografia of Cairns

Geografia of Cairns: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 21°C now🕔 7:53 PM local📅 Best: jún, júl, august, september, október and november👥 153.000

Geografia of Cairns

Latitude-16.9186
Longitude145.7781
HemisphereSouthern

Port Douglas is 59 km do the north-west, Great Barrier Reef is 254 km do the south-east, Whitehaven Beach is 508 km do the south-east and Papua New Guinea is 845 km do the north.

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

Quick facts about Cairns

TypCity
StateQueensland
KrajinaAustrália
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Obyvateľstvo153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Miestny čas7:53 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjún, júl, august, september, október and november
PodnebieTropical

Geografia by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Zhrnutie

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Má približne 153.000.

Momentálne je 21°C (71°F) in Cairns s prevažne jasno. Pocitová teplota je 21°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 19°C do 25°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 90%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.7/10 - priemerné — plánujte podľa počÁzia.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Cairns is jún, júl, august, september, október and november. Podnebie je tropical. január, február and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. január is the warmest month s average highs near 31°C, while august is the coldest s lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 25°C is in line s the 26°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 5 PM do 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 8.7/10. Nárazy do 71 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.

Podnebie in Cairns month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
február30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
marec29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
apríl28°23°129 mm★★★★
máj26°22°95 mm★★★★
jún25°20°53 mm★★★★
júl25°19°53 mm★★★★
august25°19°29 mm★★★★
september26°21°62 mm★★★★
október28°22°31 mm★★★★★
november29°24°43 mm★★★★
december30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebie type: Tropical. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Oceánia.

What is the weather like in Cairns práve teraz?

It is currently 21°C (71°F) s prevažne jasno. Vlhkosť is 80% and wind is 22 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Cairns?

jún, júl, august, september, október and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. január, február and marec 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 7:53 PM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things do 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 september 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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