City in Queensland

Cairns Resor Guide

Cairns travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time och visit, things och do and nearby places.

🌦️ 22°C now🕔 10:58 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augusti, september, oktober and november👥 153.000

Active alerts for Cairns

⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts och 69 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts och 70 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Sammanfattning

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Befolkningen är cirka 153.000.

Just nu är det 22°C (71°F) in Cairns med light drizzle. Det känns som 22°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 19°C och 24°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Cairns is juni, juli, augusti, september, oktober and november. Klimatet är tropical. januari, februari and mars tend och be the least comfortable months. januari is the warmest month med average highs near 31°C, while augusti is the coldest med lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.6°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 8.8/10. Vindbyar och 69 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.

Karta över Cairns

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)

Vädret i Cairns just nu

🌦️
22°C
Light drizzle · feels like 22°C
Luftfuktighet87%
Vind20 km/h SSE
Vindbyar51 km/h
UV-index1.2 · Låg
Molntäcke88%
Lufttryck1024 hPa
SiktMåttlig · 8 km
Luftkvalitet36 · Good
Soluppgång5:59 AM
Solnedgång6:13 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:58 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts och 69 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts och 70 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

🌦️ 24° / 20°

Duggregn · 53% rain · wind 26 km/h

sönday, okt 4

🌦️ 26° / 19°

Light drizzle · 23% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Cairns

TypCity
StateQueensland
LandAustralien
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Befolkning153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Lokal tid10:58 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, augusti, september, oktober and november
KlimatTropical

Saker att göra in Cairns

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Cairns.

Bästa tiden att besöka Cairns

Go in juni, juli, augusti, 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★★★☆☆

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sönglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 3 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 69 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sevärdheter in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Cairns just nu?

It is currently 22°C (71°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 87% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Cairns?

juni, juli, augusti, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. januari, februari and mars 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 10:58 AM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things och 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 10:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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