Cairns weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Cairns is expected to be 25°C.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 4th May 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Queensland (Cairns) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Cairns weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Cairns for the next 5 days.

Cairns weather for Sunday 4th May 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 86% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-east.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 23°C minimum temperature23
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 86% chance of some rain86
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the South-East20
    kph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Monday 5th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 22°C minimum temperature22
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 37% chance of some rain37
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the South-East20
    kph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Tuesday 6th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 17% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 22°C minimum temperature22
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 17% chance of some rain17
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South18
    kph wind from S

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Cairns weather for Wednesday 7th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-east.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 22°C minimum temperature22
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 31% chance of some rain31
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South-East18
    kph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Thursday 8th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 39% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-east.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 23°C minimum temperature23
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 39% chance of some rain39
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the South-East21
    kph wind from SE

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