Attraction in Cairns

Best Time do Visit Great Barrier Reef

Najboljši čas za obisk Great Barrier Reef: september, oktober and november. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 24°C now🕔 10:31 PM local📅 Best: september, oktober and november

Najboljši čas za obisk Great Barrier Reef

Go in 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 Great Barrier Reef 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
januar29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
februar29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
marec28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
april27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
maj26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
junij25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
julij24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
avgust24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
september25°23°19 mm★★★★★
oktober26°24°15 mm★★★★★
november27°26°33 mm★★★★★
december28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

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

How Great Barrier Reef compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1809 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1549 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3038 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • nedglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • 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

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Great Barrier Reef is a landmark known for the world's largest coral reef system.

Trenutno je 24°C (76°F) in Great Barrier Reef z večinoma jasno. Občutek je 25°C. Danes so temperature od 23°C do 25°C. Verjetnost padavin je 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Great Barrier Reef is september, oktober and november. Podnebje je tropical. januar, februar and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 29°C, while avgust is the coldest z lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 25°C is in line z the 26°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9.3/10. 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.

Vreme v Great Barrier Reef zdaj

🌙
24°C
Večinoma jasno · feels like 25°C
Vlažnost71%
Veter15 km/h ESE
Sunki23 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost21%
Tlak1019 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 40 km
Kakovost zraka41 · Good
Sončni vzhod5:47 AM
Sončni zahod6:07 PM
Luna🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:31 PM, okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

🌦️ 25° / 24°

Light drizzle · 0% rain · wind 20 km/h

nedday, okt 11

🌦️ 25° / 24°

Light drizzle · 10% rain · wind 26 km/h

Kaj početi in Great Barrier Reef

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Great Barrier Reef.

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

VrstaAttraction
CityCairns
DržavaAvstralija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Lokalni čas10:31 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsseptember, oktober and november
PodnebjeTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Barrier Reef?

Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction in Cairns. Its coordinates are -18.2871, 147.6992. It lies in Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef zdaj?

It is currently 24°C (76°F) z večinoma jasno. Vlažnost is 71% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Great Barrier Reef?

september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and marec are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Barrier Reef in?

Great Barrier Reef observes Etc/GMT-10 (UTC+10:00). The local time is 10:31 PM.

What are the top things do do in Great Barrier Reef?

Popular options include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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