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Current Weather and Forecast in Cairns, Australia

Australia 🇦🇺 · Local time 13:06
84°
Sunny Feels like 84° · High 84° / Low 57°
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
42%
UV index
13 Extreme
Updated 11 min ago

Cairns hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical October high of 83°F (28°C).

Now
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
6:14 PM
Sunset
7 PM
8 PM
21%
9 PM
42%
10 PM
42%
11 PM
42%
12 AM
22%
1 AM
42%
2 AM
42%
3 AM
42%
4 AM
42%
5 AM
42%
5:54 AM
Sunrise
6 AM
42%
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM

Full Cairns hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
84°
Heat index / wind chill adjusted
Wind
7 mph
E · gusts 9 mph
Humidity
42%
Dew point 59°
Pressure
30.03 in
What pressure readings mean
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
8% chance today

Cairns weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Cairns looks sunny, with a high of 85° and an overnight low of 57°. Rain is unlikely (9% chance). Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 13 (extreme).

High / Low
85° / 57°
Precipitation
9%
Sunrise / sunset
05:54 AM / 06:15 PM

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Cairns 14-day forecast

Today
Sunny
High 84° Low 57°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Sunny
High 85° Low 57°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 87° Low 58°
Chance of precipitation: 6%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Sunny
High 87° Low 60°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Sunny
High 89° Low 61°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Sunny
High 89° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 7%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Sunny
High 89° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Fog
High 89° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 13%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Sunny
High 89° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Patchy rain nearby
High 87° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 15%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Sunny
High 90° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Sunny
High 91° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 92° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Sunny
High 90° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 10%

About the weather in Cairns

Cairns has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°, and July the coldest, when nights fall to around 65°. January brings the most rain, on about 24 days, while October is the sunniest, with 11.5 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 160 days.

Cairns climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the best month to go to Cairns?
The best time to visit Cairns is generally May to October, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 79°F (26°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
When is Cairns at its coldest?
July, with highs of 76°F (24°C) and lows near 65°F (18°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 50°F (10°C).
Which month is warmest in Cairns?
February, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 76°F (24°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 106°F (41°C).
How cold does Cairns get in winter?
July nights average 65°F (18°C). Cold never really arrives.
Is there snow in Cairns?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Cairns shows no regular measurable snowfall.
Which month is wettest in Cairns?
January, at 16.4 inches (416 mm) over about 24 days. August is the driest month, at 1.4 inches (35 mm).