Attraction in Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Klima and Average Vreme

Klima of Great Barrier Reef: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 23°C now🕔 4:05 PM local📅 Best: avgust, septembar, oktobar and novembar

Klima 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 lowKišafallRating
januar29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
februar29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
mart28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
april27°26°95 mm★★★★
maj26°24°52 mm★★★★
jun25°23°47 mm★★★★
jul24°22°39 mm★★★★
avgust24°22°39 mm★★★★
septembar25°23°35 mm★★★★
oktobar26°24°15 mm★★★★★
novembar27°26°33 mm★★★★★
decembar28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Izvor: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Barrier Reef

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

Hottest day31°Cjan 30, 2024
Coldest night18°Cjul 18, 2024
Wettest day250 mmfeb 2, 2025

How Great Barrier Reef compares uz nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1808 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1543 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3055 mm

Najbolje vreme za posetu Great Barrier Reef

Go in avgust, septembar, oktobar and novembar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mart★★☆☆☆
april★★★★
maj★★★★
jun★★★★
jul★★★★
avgust★★★★
septembar★★★★
oktobar★★★★★
novembar★★★★★
decembar★★★☆☆

What this means for Great Barrier Reef

Compared uz normal

Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of 24°C is in line uz the 24°C typical for this month.

Kiša chance explained

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

Putovanja 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 decembar do februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 5°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 mart - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

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 23°C (73°F) in Great Barrier Reef uz vedro nebo. Oseća se kao 24°C. Danas su temperature od 23°C do 24°C. Verovatnoća padavina je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - odlično — krenite sada.

Najbolje vreme za posetu Great Barrier Reef is avgust, septembar, oktobar and novembar. Klima je tropical. januar, februar and mart tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month uz average highs near 29°C, while avgust is the coldest uz lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of 24°C is in line uz the 24°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 4 PM do 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 10/10. 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 Great Barrier Reef

TipAttraction
CityCairns
DržavaАустралија
KontinentOkeanija
Koordinate18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Lokalno vreme4:05 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsavgust, septembar, oktobar and novembar
KlimaTropical

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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 Okeanija.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef sada?

It is currently 23°C (73°F) uz vedro nebo. Vlažnost is 86% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Great Barrier Reef?

avgust, septembar, oktobar and novembar offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and mart 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 4:05 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.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalitet vazduha and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 avgust 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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