Palm Cove Weather

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.

Average Temperatures:

 

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

Average Rainfall:

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

Frequently Asked Questions about the weather in Cairns

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.