Cairns weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cairns is expected to be 25°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cairns, Queensland, Australia for more weather parameters.

Saturday
15th Aug
25

14

9

8
Sunday
16th Aug
22

17

5

8
Monday
17th Aug
23

17

6

7
Tuesday
18th Aug
24

16

7

8
Wednesday
19th Aug
24

17

5

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 15th August 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 15th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-east.

25
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
25
°C wind chill
16
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Sunday 16th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south.

22
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
59
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
15
kph wind from S

Cairns weather for Monday 17th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 45% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-east.

23
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
45
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
18
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Tuesday 18th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south.

24
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
31
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from S

Cairns weather for Wednesday 19th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 47% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-east.