Cairns Queensland Water Temperature
Cairns town is situated in beautiful far North of Queensland and is an amazing destination for your holiday. This Northern area of the country has been known for its World Heritage secure Rainforests, tropical climate as well as Great Barrier Reef that annually attracts thousands of tourists to the region to experience the piece of paradise enjoyed by the locals. To travel to Cairns town you have to take a flight to Queensland country then a car hire to travel to Cairns town as well as touring the place.[better-ads type=’banner’ banner=’6711′ ]
Cyclone season usually come from November to May in Cairns. Everyone has to be keen during this season since it may lead to unnecessary damages and injuries. In February 2011 Queensland Coast was hit by Cyclone Yasi that caused significant damage to southern towns, however very little damage was caused to Cairns town.
The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 73.6°F / 23.1°C.
August is the driest at 0in / 0mm and February the wettest month with 13.8in / 350mm.
With an average air temperature of 73.8°F / 23.2°C, December is the warmest month in a year. July is the coldest with 61.2°F / 16.2°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as tropical monsoon climate. Best time to Visit would be in May, June, September, October, November.
Cairns Queensland Summary
Description | Value |
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Current water temperature | / |
Warmest Month Water Temperature: | February with 29°C / 84.2°F |
Coldest Month Water Temperature: | July with 23.1°C / 73.6°F |
Warmest Month Air Temperature: | December with 23.2°C / 73.8°F |
Coldest Month Air Temperature: | July with 16.2°C / 61.2°F |
Wettest Month: | February with 350mm / 13.8in |
Driest Month: | August with 0mm / 0in |
Highest Humidity | February with 83.5% |
Lowest Humidity | September with 69.9% |
Best Time to Visit: | May, June, September, October, November |
Climate Classification | tropical monsoon climate |
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Cairns Queensland water temperature by month
pacific ocean water temperature by month
Max. Water
Temperature (°C) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°C) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°C) |
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January |
29.2 | 28.8 | 28.5 |
February |
29.2 | 28.9 | 28.6 |
March |
28.8 | 28.3 | 27.9 |
April |
27.8 | 27.1 | 26.3 |
May |
26.3 | 25.6 | 24.7 |
June |
24.8 | 24.1 | 23.5 |
July |
23.6 | 23.2 | 23 |
August |
23.8 | 23.4 | 23 |
September |
25 | 24.4 | 23.8 |
October |
26.5 | 25.8 | 25 |
November |
27.7 | 27.1 | 26.5 |
December |
28.5 | 28.2 | 27.6 |
pacific ocean water temperature by month
Max. Water
Temperature (°F) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°F) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°F) |
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January |
84.6 | 83.8 | 83.3 |
February |
84.6 | 84 | 83.5 |
March |
83.8 | 82.9 | 82.2 |
April |
82 | 80.8 | 79.3 |
May |
79.3 | 78.1 | 76.5 |
June |
76.6 | 75.4 | 74.3 |
July |
74.5 | 73.8 | 73.4 |
August |
74.8 | 74.1 | 73.4 |
September |
77 | 75.9 | 74.8 |
October |
79.7 | 78.4 | 77 |
November |
81.9 | 80.8 | 79.7 |
December |
83.3 | 82.8 | 81.7 |
The hottest water temperature typically reached in February with around 84.2°F / 29°C. The coldest in July with an average water temperature of 73.6°F / 23.1°C.
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Cairns Queensland weather today & 14-day weather forecast
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Cairns Queensland weather by month / climate table
Max. Temperature °C | ø. Temperature °C | Min. Temperature (°C) |
Precip. (mm) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
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January |
28.3 | 23.1 | 19.7 | 334.3 | 24 | 81.5% |
February |
28.3 | 23 | 20 | 350 | 23 | 83.5% |
March |
26.9 | 22.1 | 18.7 | 247.9 | 20 | 83.3% |
April |
25.5 | 20.6 | 16.8 | 46.7 | 13 | 81.5% |
May |
24.1 | 18.8 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 79.5% |
June |
22 | 17.2 | 13 | 6.2 | 0 | 79.6% |
July |
21.4 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 77.7% |
August |
23.6 | 16.8 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 74.2% |
September |
25.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 69.9% |
October |
28.8 | 20.9 | 15.8 | 27.4 | 0 | 70% |
November |
28.5 | 22.3 | 17.4 | 79.7 | 3 | 72.3% |
December |
29 | 23.2 | 19.2 | 114 | 14 | 76.4% |
Max. Temperature °F | ø. Temperature °F | Min. Temperature (°F) |
Precip. (in) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
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January |
82.9 | 73.6 | 67.5 | 13.2 | 24 | 81.5% |
February |
82.9 | 73.4 | 68 | 13.8 | 23 | 83.5% |
March |
80.4 | 71.8 | 65.7 | 9.8 | 20 | 83.3% |
April |
77.9 | 69.1 | 62.2 | 1.8 | 13 | 81.5% |
May |
75.4 | 65.8 | 59.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 79.5% |
June |
71.6 | 63 | 55.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 79.6% |
July |
70.5 | 61.2 | 54 | 0.1 | 0 | 77.7% |
August |
74.5 | 62.2 | 52.2 | 0 | 0 | 74.2% |
September |
78.1 | 66 | 57.4 | 0 | 0 | 69.9% |
October |
83.8 | 69.6 | 60.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 70% |
November |
83.3 | 72.1 | 63.3 | 3.1 | 3 | 72.3% |
December |
84.2 | 73.8 | 66.6 | 4.5 | 14 | 76.4% |
Cairns experiences two different weather seasons annually, as the rest of Queensland does. Winter season falls from April to September while summer season falls from October to March.
The winter is cool with warm water temperature of 24°C (75°F) and minimal rainfall while summer has heavy rainfall and sticky water temperatures of 29°C (84°F). It’s always wise to check weather charts before visiting the place to ensure you enjoy the best water temperatures in the coastal region.
Activities around Cairns
Once in Cairns town, you can tour any place irrespective of whether it is raining or not. Heavy rains fall overnight, giving you an opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef during the day. You can also take a tour to Kuranda and White Water Rafting rainforests. Additionally, you can have amazing photo sessions around the Barron George waterfalls after rainfall. Take this opportunity and tour the place.
Activities & POI in Cairns Queensland
Type of Activity | List |
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Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing | Marlin Marina, B Finger, C Finger, D Finger, E Finger, F Finger, G Finger, Marlin Marina-Private Access, H Finger |
Attraction | Raging Thunder Adventures HQ, Dragonfly Zen, Cairns Night Markets, Reef Teach, Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome, Cairns Botanic Gardens |
Golf Course | Cairns Golf Club |
Caravan Site | Cool Waters, Big4 Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park, Cairns Holiday Park, Cairns Coconut Caravan Resort, Cairns Villa and Leisure Park, First City Caravilla, Mindarra Holiday Village, Sunland Carapark, White Rock Leisure Park |