City in Queensland

Best Time do Visit Cairns

Najlepší čas na návštevu Cairns: jún, júl, august, september, október and november. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 21°C now🕔 6:20 PM local📅 Best: jún, júl, august, september, október and november👥 153.000

Najlepší čas na návštevu Cairns

Go in jún, júl, august, september, október and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and marec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★☆☆
február★★☆☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
apríl★★★★
máj★★★★
jún★★★★
júl★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★★
október★★★★★
november★★★★
december★★★☆☆

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).

How Cairns compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cairns.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Port Douglas59 km25°Cabout the same3052 mm
Great Barrier Reef254 km26°C+1°C warmer1812 mm
Whitehaven Beach508 km24°C1°C cooler1545 mm

Najlepší čas na návštevu each attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • neglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 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 71 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and marec - historically the least comfortable months here.

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 polooblačno. 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 7 AM do 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 8.6/10. 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.

Počasie v Cairns práve teraz

☁️
21°C
Polooblačno · feels like 21°C
Vlhkosť80%
Vietor24 km/h SSE
Nárazy60 km/h
UV index0.1 · Nízke
Oblačnosť53%
Tlak1019 hPa
ViditeľnosťStredné · 8 km
Kvalita ovzdušia37 · Good
Východ slnka6:12 AM
Západ slnka6:11 PM
Mesiac🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:20 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️ut, sep 15: damaging gusts do 71 km/h.
⚠️št, sep 17: damaging gusts do 67 km/h.
⚠️pi, sep 18: damaging gusts do 85 km/h.
⚠️so, sep 19: damaging gusts do 73 km/h.
⚠️št, sep 24: damaging gusts do 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sourday, sep 19

🌦️ 24° / 20°

Light drizzle · 76% rain · wind 32 km/h

neday, sep 20

🌦️ 25° / 20°

Light drizzle · 49% rain · wind 22 km/h

Čo robiť in Cairns

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

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 čas6:20 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjún, júl, august, september, október and november
PodnebieTropical

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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 polooblačno. Vlhkosť is 80% and wind is 24 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 6:20 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 september 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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