Which is the hottest month in Cairns?

The hottest time of year in Cairns is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 29°C with moderate heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Cairns?

In terms of rainfall, February is usually the wettest month in Cairns with 176mm on average. There are normally 14 days in February with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Cairns?

The sunniest time of year in Cairns is normally September with bright sunshine on average for 75% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Cairns?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Cairns in February when the water temperature reaches 26°C.

Best time to visit Cairns

Q: When is the best time to visit Cairns?

The best times to visit Cairns, Queensland are in August and September Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best times to visit Cairns, Queensland are in August and September based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Cairns by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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When is the best time to visit Cairns?

The best times to visit Cairns, Queensland are in August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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4
Jan
3.5
Feb
4
Mar
4
Apr
4
May
4.5
Jun
4.5
Jul
5
Aug
5
Sep
4.5
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

31
Jan
31
Feb
30
Mar
29
Apr
27
May
25
Jun
25
Jul
26
Aug
27
Sep
29
Oct
30
Nov
31
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
Jan
6
Feb
6
Mar
6
Apr
6
May
7
Jun
7
Jul
8
Aug
8
Sep
9
Oct
8
Nov
8
Dec

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Sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Monthly rainfall

Days with some rain

Heat & humidity

The weather guide for Queensland (Cairns) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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