Attraction in Cairns

Best Time och Visit Great Barrier Reef

Bästa tiden att besöka Great Barrier Reef: september, oktober and november. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 23°C now🕔 1:50 PM local📅 Best: september, oktober and november

Bästa tiden att besöka Great Barrier Reef

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★★
december★★★☆☆

Klimat in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
februari29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
mars28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
april27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
maj26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
juni25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
juli24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
augusti24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
september25°23°19 mm★★★★★
oktober26°24°15 mm★★★★★
november27°26°33 mm★★★★★
december28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Tropical. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Barrier Reef compares med 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 och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sönglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 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 54 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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

Just nu är det 23°C (73°F) in Great Barrier Reef med klart. Det känns som 20°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 23°C och 24°C. Risken för nederbörd är 81%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.5/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Great Barrier Reef is september, oktober and november. Klimatet är tropical. januari, februari and mars tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 29°C, while augusti is the coldest med lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 2.2°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 7.3/10. Vindbyar och 54 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.

Vädret i Great Barrier Reef just nu

☀️
23°C
Klart · feels like 20°C
Luftfuktighet67%
Vind36 km/h ESE
Vindbyar47 km/h
UV-index4.5 · Måttlig
Molntäcke7%
Lufttryck1025 hPa
SiktMåttlig · 5 km
Luftkvalitet55 · Måttlig
Soluppgång5:51 AM
Solnedgång6:06 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 1:50 PM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

🌦️ 23° / 23°

Light drizzle · 15% rain · wind 35 km/h

sönday, okt 4

🌦️ 24° / 22°

Light drizzle · 18% rain · wind 28 km/h

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Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TypAttraction
CityCairns
LandAustralien
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Lokal tid1:50 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsseptember, oktober and november
KlimatTropical

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef just nu?

It is currently 23°C (73°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 67% and wind is 36 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Great Barrier Reef?

september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. januari, februari and mars 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 1:50 PM.

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 1, 2026 at 1:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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