City in Queensland

Cairns Podnebje and Average Vreme

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

🌤️ 26°C now🕔 8:20 PM local📅 Best: junij, julij, avgust, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

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°51 mm★★★★☆
oktober28°22°31 mm★★★★★
november29°24°43 mm★★★★☆
december30°25°535 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Cairns

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

Hottest day37°Cjan 18, 2025
Coldest night13°Cjul 18, 2024
Wettest day267 mmdec 17, 2023

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 warmer1809 mm
Whitehaven Beach508 km24°C1°C cooler1549 mm

Podnebje by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Najboljši čas za obisk Cairns

Go in junij, julij, 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★★★☆☆

What this means for Cairns

Compared z normal

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

Dež chance explained

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

Potovanja 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 december do februar.

Worth knowing

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

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

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

Trenutno je 26°C (78°F) in Cairns z večinoma jasno. Občutek je 27°C. Danes so temperature od 18°C do 27°C. Verjetnost padavin je 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Cairns is junij, julij, 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 slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 27°C is 1.5°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 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

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 čas8:20 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjunij, julij, avgust, september, oktober and november
PodnebjeTropical

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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 26°C (78°F) z večinoma jasno. Vlažnost is 61% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Cairns?

junij, julij, 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 8:20 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.
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 8:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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