Cairns, Australia 14-Day Forecast

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Cairns weather for the next 14 days

Today

Sunny High 80° Low 61°
Precipitation
19% · 0.01 in
9 mph
11 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:27 AM / 06:09 PM

Friday, August 28

Patchy rain nearby High 77° Low 60°
Precipitation
50% · 0.03 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
78%
UV index
11 - Extreme
Sunrise / sunset
06:26 AM / 06:09 PM

Saturday, August 29

Patchy rain nearby High 76° Low 59°
Precipitation
22% · 0.01 in
Max wind
10 mph
Humidity
72%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:25 AM / 06:10 PM

Sunday, August 30

Patchy rain nearby High 75° Low 60°
Precipitation
57% · 0.05 in
Max wind
12 mph
Humidity
72%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 AM / 06:10 PM

Monday, August 31

Patchy rain nearby High 73° Low 60°
Precipitation
74% · 0.14 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
79%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 AM / 06:10 PM

Tuesday, September 1

Light rain shower High 69° Low 61°
Precipitation
88% · 0.34 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
90%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:23 AM / 06:10 PM

Wednesday, September 2

Light rain shower High 71° Low 63°
Precipitation
87% · 0.21 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
91%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:22 AM / 06:10 PM

Thursday, September 3

Sunny High 79° Low 61°
Precipitation
26% · 0.01 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
79%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:21 AM / 06:10 PM

Friday, September 4

Sunny High 80° Low 61°
Precipitation
14% · 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
78%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:21 AM / 06:10 PM

Saturday, September 5

Sunny High 80° Low 58°
Precipitation
9% · 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
74%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:20 AM / 06:10 PM

Sunday, September 6

Sunny High 84° Low 59°
Precipitation
6% · 0.0 in
Max wind
6 mph
Humidity
71%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:19 AM / 06:11 PM

Monday, September 7

Sunny High 86° Low 62°
Precipitation
2% · 0.0 in
Max wind
6 mph
Humidity
52%
UV index
9 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:18 AM / 06:11 PM

Tuesday, September 8

Patchy rain nearby High 78° Low 62°
Precipitation
25% · 0.0 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
79%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:17 AM / 06:11 PM

Wednesday, September 9

Sunny High 83° Low 61°
Precipitation
5% · 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
60%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:17 AM / 06:11 PM

Cairns 14-day outlook: the story

The warmest day of Cairns's 14-day outlook is Monday, September 7 with a high near 86°F (30°C); the coolest night comes Saturday, September 5, dipping to 58°F (15°C). The trend points warmer: week two runs about 7°F above week one. Highs over the next two weeks average 74°F (24°C), about 3°F (2°C) below the typical August high of 77°F (25°C).

Precipitation is most likely on Friday 28, Sunday 30, Monday 31, Tuesday 1 and beyond; the wettest day looks like Tuesday, September 1 with about 0.34 in (8.5 mm) expected. For the weekend, expect Saturday 76°F (24°C) and patchy rain nearby / Sunday 75°F (24°C) and patchy rain nearby.

For typical conditions month by month, see the Cairns climate & average temperatures guide.

Cairns forecast questions

Will it rain in Cairns this week?
The forecast currently shows meaningful precipitation chances on 5 of the next 14 days, peaking around Tuesday, September 1.
What will be the warmest day in Cairns over the next 14 days?
Monday, September 7, with a forecast high near 86°F (30°C).
How accurate is a 14-day forecast for Cairns?
Days 1-3 are highly reliable, days 4-7 capture the overall pattern well, and days 8-14 indicate trends rather than exact figures - check back as the date approaches; this page refreshes throughout the day.

Average temperatures in Cairns by month

Monthly averages for Cairns based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 87° 76° 24 16.4 in 9.7 h/day 84%
February 87° 76° 19 11.0 in 9.9 h/day 83%
March 85° 75° 20 13.1 in 9.3 h/day 83%
April 83° 73° 16 7.3 in 10.2 h/day 80%
May 79° 70° 12 3.3 in 9.9 h/day 79%
June 77° 66° 10 1.8 in 9.7 h/day 78%
July 76° 65° 8 2.3 in 9.8 h/day 77%
August 77° 64° 7 1.4 in 10.2 h/day 75%
September 80° 67° 8 1.6 in 11.1 h/day 75%
October 83° 70° 9 1.9 in 11.5 h/day 76%
November 86° 73° 12 2.3 in 11.5 h/day 76%
December 86° 75° 17 11.4 in 10.6 h/day 80%
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