Yearly weather and climate in Cairns, Australia

The yearly weather in Cairns runs from around 18°C in July to 31°C in February. October is the driest month at 7 rainy days; January the wettest at 24. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.6 hours of clear skies in Oct, but only 9 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (472mm over 24 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Cairns, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 3187°2476°24Jan
  2. 3187°2476°21Feb
  3. 3086°2475°20Mar
  4. 2984°2373°17Apr
  5. 2679°2069°13May
  6. 2578°1966°9Jun
  7. 2576°1864°9Jul
  8. 2578°1864°10Aug
  9. 2780°2067°11Sep
  10. 2985°2170°7Oct
  11. 3086°2272°13Nov
  12. 3187°2475°18Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Oct is typically driest at 7 days (38mm); Jan the wettest at 24 days (472mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Cairns
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan31°C24°C24472mm
Feb31°C24°C21316mm
Mar30°C24°C20287mm
Apr29°C23°C17294mm
May26°C20°C13100mm
Jun25°C19°C942mm
Jul25°C18°C974mm
Aug25°C18°C1055mm
Sep27°C20°C1157mm
Oct29°C21°C738mm
Nov30°C22°C1377mm
Dec31°C24°C18351mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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