Attraction in Cairns

Great Barrier Reef 氣候 and Average 天氣

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

☁️ 26°C now🕔 11:23 PM local📅 Best: 九月, 十月 and 十一月

氣候 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28°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°19 mm★★★★★
十月26°24°15 mm★★★★★
十一月27°26°33 mm★★★★★
十二月28°27°253 mm★★★☆☆

氣候 type: Tropical. 來源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Barrier Reef

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

Hottest day31°C一月 30, 2024
Coldest night18°C七月 18, 2024
Wettest day250 mm二月 2, 2025

How Great Barrier Reef compares,天氣為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

最佳旅遊時間 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★★★☆☆

What this means for Great Barrier Reef

Compared,天氣為normal

Today is about average for 十月. The forecast high of 26°C is in line,天氣為the 26°C typical for this month.

雨 chance explained

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

旅遊 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 十二月至二月.

Worth knowing

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

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 週日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.

目前氣溫為26°C (78°F) in Great Barrier Reef,天氣為局部多雲. 體感溫度為27°C. 今天氣溫介於25°C至26°C. 降雨機率為4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - 極佳 — 現在適合出發.

最佳旅遊時間是Great Barrier Reef is 九月, 十月 and 十一月. 氣候為tropical. 一月, 二月 and 三月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 二月 is the warmest month,天氣為average highs near 29°C, while 八月 is the coldest,天氣為lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach.

簡單來說。 Today is about average for 十月. The forecast high of 26°C is in line,天氣為the 26°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 7 AM至10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Great Barrier Reef today at 9.2/10. 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

類型Attraction
CityCairns
國家澳洲
洲大洋洲
座標18°17′13.6″S 147°41′57.1″E (-18.2871, 147.6992)
Known forthe world's largest coral reef system
當地時間11:23 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best months九月, 十月 and 十一月
氣候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現在?

It is currently 26°C (78°F),天氣為局部多雲. 濕度 is 78% and wind is 20 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 11:23 PM.

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.
預報 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空氣品質 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
氣候 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 22, 2026 at 11:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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