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Best Time至Visit Great Barrier Reef

最佳旅游时间 Great Barrier Reef: 九月, 十月 and 十一月. 月份-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 27°C now🕔 7:30 AM local📅 Best: 九月, 十月 and 十一月

最佳旅游时间 Great Barrier Reef

Go in 九月, 十月 and 十一月. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 一月, 二月 and 三月 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

一月★★☆☆☆
二月★★☆☆☆
三月★★☆☆☆
四月★★★★☆
五月★★★★☆
六月★★★★☆
七月★★★★☆
八月★★★★☆
九月★★★★☆
十月★★★★★
十一月★★★★★
十二月★★★☆☆

气候 in Great Barrier Reef month by month

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

一二三四五六七八九十十十Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
月份Avg highAvg low雨fallRating
一月29°27°489 mm★★☆☆☆
二月29°27°436 mm★★☆☆☆
三月29°27°275 mm★★☆☆☆
四月27°26°95 mm★★★★☆
五月26°24°52 mm★★★★☆
六月25°23°47 mm★★★★☆
七月24°22°39 mm★★★★☆
八月24°22°56 mm★★★★☆
九月25°23°32 mm★★★★☆
十月26°24°12 mm★★★★★
十一月27°26°33 mm★★★★★
十二月28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

气候 type: Tropical. 来源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Great Barrier Reef compares,天气为nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Barrier Reef.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Barrier Reef0 km26°Cabout the same1819 mm
Whitehaven Beach262 km24°C2°C cooler1549 mm
Port Douglas311 km25°C1°C cooler3038 mm

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 周日glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 一月, 二月 and 三月 - historically the least comfortable months here.

摘要

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

目前气温为27°C (80°F) in Great Barrier Reef,天气为大部晴朗. 体感温度为30°C. 今天气温在26°C至27°C. 降水概率为8%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - 极佳 — 现在适合出行.

最佳旅游时间是Great Barrier Reef is 九月, 十月 and 十一月. 气候为tropical. 一月, 二月 and 三月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 二月 is the warmest month,天气为average highs near 29°C, while 八月 is the coldest,天气为lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

简单来说。 Today is about average for 十月. The forecast high of 27°C is in line,天气为the 26°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 1 PM至4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef 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.

天气:Great Barrier Reef现在

🌙
27°C
大部晴朗 · feels like 30°C
湿度76%
风12 km/h NE
阵风19 km/h
UV指数0 · 低
云量30%
气压1017 hPa
能见度Good · 18 km
空气质量39 · Good
日出5:32 AM
日落6:14 PM
月亮🌖 Waning gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:30 AM, 十月 29 local time.

⚠️周六, 十月 31: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

周六urday, 十月 31

⛈️ 26° / 23°

雷暴 · 37% rain · wind 25 km/h

周日day, 十一月 1

🌦️ 26° / 25°

Light drizzle · 37% rain · wind 29 km/h

可做的活动 in Great Barrier Reef

景点, parks and landmarks in and around Great Barrier Reef.

Quick facts about Great Barrier Reef

类型Attraction
CityCairns
国家澳大利亚
大洲大洋洲
坐标18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
当地时间7:30 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best months九月, 十月 and 十一月
气候Tropical

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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 大洋洲.

What is the weather like in Great Barrier Reef现在?

It is currently 27°C (80°F),天气为大部晴朗. 湿度 is 76% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time至visit Great Barrier Reef?

九月, 十月 and 十一月 offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Barrier Reef, which has a tropical climate. 一月, 二月 and 三月 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 7:30 AM.

What are the top things至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.
预报 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空气质量 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
气候 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 十月 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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