Southern summer (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (19 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Cairns?
Best time to visit Cairns: from May to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to November
Hottest month
February · 30°
Coldest month
August · 18°
Wettest month
January · 363 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 363 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 301 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- MarchÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 298 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- AprilCorrect
28° / 23°
- Rain
- 204 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- MayIdéal
26° / 21°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- JuneIdéal
25° / 19°
- Rain
- 55 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- JulyIdéal
24° / 18°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AugustIdéal
25° / 18°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- SeptemberIdéal
26° / 19°
- Rain
- 34 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- OctoberIdéal
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 47 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- NovemberTrès bien
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- DecemberMitigé
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 256 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 23°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Southern winter (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 24° and lows near 19°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 21°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Cairns?
- The best time to visit Cairns is from May to November, with highs between 24° and 30° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Cairns?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 30 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Cairns?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 18 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Cairns?
- January is the wettest month (363 mm, about 23 rainy days). The driest is August (32 mm).
- When should you avoid Cairns?
- The least favorable months are from January to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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