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Cairns Climate by Month

The wet season usually begins to build up around December, giving humid days and possibly stormy nights. Most rainfall occurs during January, February and March, and is usually in the form of heavy tropical storms in the late afternoons.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Cairns (Queensland), Australia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Cairns

Fri   Nov 08
31°C | 20°C
NE 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Nov 09
32°C | 21°C
E 18 km/h
0.1 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Nov 10
31°C | 23°C
E 25 km/h
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Cairns in Australia

During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Cairns?
    Rainy season in Cairns occurs in the months of January, February, March and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Cairns?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Cairns?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cairns?
    February tops the wettest month list with 292 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cairns?
    September is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cairns?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 272 hours of sunshine.

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