Attraction in Cairns

Great Barrier Reef İklim and Average Hava durumu

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

🌤️ 23°C now🕔 5:40 PM local📅 Best: Ağustos, Eylül, Ekim and Kasım

İklim in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

OcaŞuMarNisMayHazTemEylEkiKasAraLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
AyAvg highAvg lowYağmurfallRating
Ocak29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
Şubat29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
Mart28°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
Nisan27°26°95 mm★★★★
May26°24°52 mm★★★★
Haziran25°23°47 mm★★★★
Temmuz24°22°39 mm★★★★
Ağustos24°22°43 mm★★★★
Eylül25°23°35 mm★★★★
Ekim26°24°15 mm★★★★★
Kasım27°26°33 mm★★★★★
Aralık28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

İklim type: Tropical. Kaynak: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Barrier Reef

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

Hottest day31°COca 30, 2024
Coldest night18°CTem 18, 2024
Wettest day250 mmŞub 2, 2025

How Great Barrier Reef compares ve nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1812 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1545 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3052 mm

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Great Barrier Reef

Go in Ağustos, Eylül, Ekim and Kasım. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ocak, Şubat and Mart - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ocak★★☆☆☆
Şubat★★☆☆☆
Mart★★☆☆☆
Nisan★★★★
May★★★★
Haziran★★★★
Temmuz★★★★
Ağustos★★★★
Eylül★★★★
Ekim★★★★★
Kasım★★★★★
Aralık★★★☆☆

What this means for Great Barrier Reef

Compared ve normal

Today is about average for Eylül. The forecast high of 23°C is in line ve the 25°C typical for this month.

Yağmur chance explained

A 37% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Seyahat and driving

Rüzgâr hamleleri ile 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Aralık ile Şubat.

Worth knowing

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

What ile pack, what ile skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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 55 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ocak, Şubat and Mart - historically the least comfortable months here.

Özet

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

Şu anda sıcaklık 23°C (74°F) in Great Barrier Reef ve Çoğunlukla açık. Hissedilen sıcaklık 21°C. Bugün sıcaklık 22°C ile 23°C. Yağış olasılığı 37%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.7/10 - İyi koşullar.

Ziyaret için en iyi zaman Great Barrier Reef is Ağustos, Eylül, Ekim and Kasım. İklim tropical. Ocak, Şubat and Mart tend ile be the least comfortable months. Şubat is the warmest month ve average highs near 29°C, while Ağustos is the coldest ve lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

Kısaca. Today is about average for Eylül. The forecast high of 23°C is in line ve the 25°C typical for this month. The best window ile be outside is roughly 12 PM ile 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 8.3/10. Rüzgâr hamleleri ile 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

TürAttraction
CityCairns
ÜlkeAvustralya
KıtaOkyanusya
Koordinatlar18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
Yerel saat5:40 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsAğustos, Eylül, Ekim and Kasım
İklimTropical

Hava durumu map for Great Barrier Reef

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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 Okyanusya.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef şu anda?

It is currently 23°C (74°F) ve Çoğunlukla açık. Nem is 73% and wind is 38 km/h.

When is the best time ile visit Great Barrier Reef?

Ağustos, Eylül, Ekim and Kasım offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. Ocak, Şubat 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 5:40 PM.

What are the top things ile 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.
Tahmin and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Hava kalitesi and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
İklim 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 Eylül 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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