We acknowledge the Yirrganydji people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
We enjoy a tropical climate all year round, really only two seasons; wet and dry. The information below will assist you in planning your visit to our beautiful region.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
High °C |
31 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
30 |
31 |
|
High °F |
88 |
86 |
86 |
82 |
81 |
77 |
77 |
79 |
81 |
82 |
86 |
88 |
|
Low °C |
24 |
24 |
24 |
22 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
24 |
|
Low °F |
75 |
75 |
75 |
72 |
70 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
66 |
70 |
73 |
75 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
|
mm |
320 |
380 |
360 |
190 |
110 |
50 |
30 |
20 |
40 |
50 |
130 |
130 |
|
Days |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland. The time zone in Queensland is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC +10.
December experiences the longest hours of daylight with sunrise at approximately 5:40am and sunset at 6:45pm. June has the least hours of daylight with sunrise at approximately 6:45am and sunset at 5:50pm.
In summer, the average sea temperature at Cairns’ northern beaches ranges from 28.9 – 29.4°C (84 – 84.9°F), dipping slightly in winter to 23.8- 24.5°C (74.8 – 76.1°F).
Visitors to Cairns should look out for the UV index in local weather reports, which describes the daily solar UV radiation intensity. Protect yourself from sunburn by using SPF50+ sunscreen.
Stinger season or jellyfish season is generally between November and May in Cairns and Port Douglas. From November it is sensible to wear stinger suits in the water, as box jellyfish and Irukandji (the smallest of the box jellyfish family) can be deadly. Beaches are also lined with stinger nets. Out on the Great Barrier Reef the risk of marine stingers is low, however stinger suits are recommended and available for hire on tour boats.
