Cairns weather in August (Queensland, Australia)

How does the August weather in Cairns compare to other months? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

For August, the weather in Cairns is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 24°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 18°C.

Precipitation

Cairns in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 4 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 248 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Cairns. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cairns climate page with graphs.

 

Cairns, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 56%  

Sunshine 248 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Australia in August

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cairns, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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