City in Queensland

Best Time do Visit Cairns

Najboljši čas za obisk Cairns: avgust, september, oktober and november. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 29°C now🕔 9:53 PM local📅 Best: avgust, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

Najboljši čas za obisk Cairns

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
junij★★★★☆
julij★★★★☆
avgust★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
december★★★☆☆

Podnebje in Cairns month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar31°25°454 mm★★★☆☆
februar30°25°343 mm★★☆☆☆
marec29°24°469 mm★★★☆☆
april28°23°129 mm★★★★☆
maj26°22°95 mm★★★★☆
junij25°20°53 mm★★★★☆
julij25°19°53 mm★★★★☆
avgust25°19°36 mm★★★★☆
september26°20°66 mm★★★★☆
oktober28°22°30 mm★★★★★
november29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
december30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebje type: Tropical. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Cairns compares z 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 warmer1819 mm
Whitehaven Beach508 km24°C1°C cooler1549 mm

Najboljši čas za obisk each attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • nedglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and marec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Ima približno 153.000.

Trenutno je 29°C (83°F) in Cairns z oblačno. Občutek je 32°C. Danes so temperature od 23°C do 29°C. Verjetnost padavin je 96%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.7/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Cairns is avgust, september, oktober and november. Podnebje je tropical. januar, februar and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month z average highs near 31°C, while avgust is the coldest z lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is in line z the 28°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 8.7/10. 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.

Vreme v Cairns zdaj

☁️
29°C
Oblačno · feels like 32°C
Vlažnost69%
Veter12 km/h ENE
Sunki34 km/h
UV-indeks6.1 · Visoko
Oblačnost99%
Tlak1014 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 31 km
Kakovost zraka19 · Good
Sončni vzhod5:40 AM
Sončni zahod6:20 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 97%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 9:53 PM, okt 28 local time.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 31

🌦️ 29° / 24°

Light drizzle · 59% rain · wind 13 km/h

nedday, nov 1

🌦️ 29° / 23°

Light drizzle · 78% rain · wind 14 km/h

Kaj početi in Cairns

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

Quick facts about Cairns

VrstaCity
StateQueensland
DržavaAvstralija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Prebivalstvo153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Lokalni čas9:53 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsavgust, september, oktober and november
PodnebjeTropical

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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Cairns zdaj?

It is currently 29°C (83°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 69% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Cairns?

avgust, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar 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 9:53 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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