Cairns, Australia 14-Day Forecast
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Patchy rain nearby right now
Today: high 74°, low 57°
Updated 5 hours ago
Cairns weather for the next 14 days
Wednesday, August 19
Mist High 71° Low 59°Precipitation
78%
· 0.1 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
88%
UV index
9 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:32 AM / 06:08 PM
Thursday, August 20
Fog High 71° Low 58°Precipitation
78%
· 0.09 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
87%
UV index
10 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:32 AM / 06:08 PM
Friday, August 21
Mist High 72° Low 57°Precipitation
72%
· 0.06 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
85%
UV index
10 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:31 AM / 06:08 PM
Saturday, August 22
Mist High 74° Low 57°Precipitation
72%
· 0.07 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
87%
UV index
10 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:30 AM / 06:08 PM
Sunday, August 23
Mist High 77° Low 57°Precipitation
16%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
81%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:30 AM / 06:09 PM
Monday, August 24
Fog High 81° Low 58°Precipitation
16%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
79%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:29 AM / 06:09 PM
Tuesday, August 25
Mist High 83° Low 63°Precipitation
15%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
81%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:28 AM / 06:09 PM
Wednesday, August 26
Mist High 82° Low 61°Precipitation
12%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
76%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:27 AM / 06:09 PM
Thursday, August 27
Sunny High 79° Low 62°Precipitation
11%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
75%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:27 AM / 06:09 PM
Friday, August 28
Patchy rain nearby High 78° Low 61°Precipitation
26%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
78%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:26 AM / 06:09 PM
Saturday, August 29
Patchy rain nearby High 77° Low 60°Precipitation
42%
· 0.02 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
81%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:25 AM / 06:10 PM
Sunday, August 30
Patchy rain nearby High 76° Low 63°Precipitation
75%
· 0.09 in
Max wind
9 mph
Humidity
84%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 AM / 06:10 PM
Monday, August 31
Light rain shower High 71° Low 65°Precipitation
87%
· 0.22 in
Max wind
10 mph
Humidity
87%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 AM / 06:10 PM
Cairns 14-day outlook: the story
The warmest day of Cairns's 14-day outlook is Tuesday, August 25 with a high near 83°F (28°C); the coolest night comes Sunday, August 23, dipping to 57°F (14°C). The trend points warmer: week two runs about 4°F above week one. Highs over the next two weeks average 74°F (23°C), about 3°F (2°C) below the typical August high of 77°F (25°C).
Precipitation is most likely on Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, Friday 21 and beyond; the wettest day looks like Monday, August 31 with about 0.22 in (5.7 mm) expected. For the weekend, expect Saturday 74°F (23°C) and mist / Sunday 77°F (25°C) and mist.
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 7 of the next 14 days, peaking around Monday, August 31.
What will be the warmest day in Cairns over the next 14 days?
Tuesday, August 25, with a forecast high near 83°F (28°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
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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