Cairns weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cairns is expected to be 86°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cairns, Queensland, Australia for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 13th October 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 Monday 13th October 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 86°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 42% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 8 mph from the south-east.

  • 86°F maximum temperature86
    °F maximum temperature
  • 75°F minimum temperature75
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 42% chance of some rain42
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 8 mph from the South-East8
    mph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Tuesday 14th October 2025

Expect broken clouds in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 84°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the south-east.

  • 84°F maximum temperature84
    °F maximum temperature
  • 75°F minimum temperature75
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the South-East9
    mph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Wednesday 15th October 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 84°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 13 mph from the south-east.

  • 84°F maximum temperature84
    °F maximum temperature
  • 73°F minimum temperature73
    °F 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)
  • 51% chance of some rain51
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 13 mph from the South-East13
    mph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Thursday 16th October 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 82°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the south-east.

  • 82°F maximum temperature82
    °F maximum temperature
  • 72°F minimum temperature72
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 50% chance of some rain50
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 12 mph from the South-East12
    mph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Friday 17th October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 82°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the south-east.

  • 82°F maximum temperature82
    °F maximum temperature
  • 72°F minimum temperature72
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 62% chance of some rain62
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 12 mph from the South-East12
    mph wind from SE

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