Cairns weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cairns is expected to be 26°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cairns, Queensland, Australia for more weather parameters.

Saturday
20th Jun
26

18

8

6
Sunday
21st Jun
26

20

6

5
Monday
22nd Jun
26

19

7

6
Tuesday
23rd Jun
24

19

5

6
Wednesday
24th Jun
24

18

8

5

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 19th June 2026 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 Saturday 20th June 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

26
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
12
kph wind from S

Cairns weather for Sunday 21st June 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°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 27% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south.

26
°C maximum temperature
20
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
27
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
14
kph wind from S

Cairns weather for Monday 22nd June 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south.

26
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
31
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
16
kph wind from S

Cairns weather for Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-east.

24
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
40
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
17
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Wednesday 24th June 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 33% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south.