Cairns Weather in January
⚠️ Challenging time to visitJanuary in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 389mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
Rainy days
16
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 215 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
Cairns Weather in February
⚠️ Challenging time to visitFebruary in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 475mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
Rainy days
16
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 177 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
Cairns Weather in March
⚠️ Challenging time to visitMarch in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 367mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
Rainy days
15
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 204 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
Cairns Weather in April
🤔 Fair time to visitApril in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 179mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
Rainy days
14
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 211 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
Cairns Weather in May
👍 Good time to visitMay in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 81mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
Rainy days
10
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 221 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
Cairns Weather in June
🌟 Great time to visitJune in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (65°F). Expect roughly 42mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
Rainy days
7
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 211 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
Cairns Weather in July
🌟 Great time to visitJuly in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 36mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
Rainy days
6
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 233 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
Cairns Weather in August
🌟 Great time to visitAugust in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 27mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
Rainy days
5
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 252 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
Cairns Weather in September
🌟 Great time to visitSeptember in Cairns is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 28mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
Rainy days
4
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 268 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
Cairns Weather in October
👍 Good time to visitOctober in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 63mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
Rainy days
6
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 280 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
Cairns Weather in November
👍 Good time to visitNovember in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 85mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
Rainy days
8
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 258 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
Cairns Weather in December
⚠️ Challenging time to visitDecember in Cairns is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 185mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
Rainy days
11
days with ≥1mm
☀️ About 243 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket