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
29th Aug
26

18

5

9
Sunday
30th Aug
23

18

5

8
Monday
31st Aug
25

18

6

6
Tuesday
1st Sep
24

18

5

9
Wednesday
2nd Sep
26

18

6

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 29th 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 29th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 14% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-east.

26
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
5
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
14
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
21
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 38% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-east.

23
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
38
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 75% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-east.

25
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
75
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
25
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 68% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-east.

24
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
68
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from SE

Cairns weather for Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 42% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-east.