Cairns
Cairns City, Cairns Regional, Queensland, Australia
Current Weather
24°76°
Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like: 24°75°
Min: 22°72°
Max: 28°82°
The next few hours will be humid and mostly cloudy, with today reaching 28°C and dropping to 21°C. The coming days will be drizzle
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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18:16
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15:36
Moonrise
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Cairns today, October 23, 2026
Rain features in Cairns on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 84% and the highest odds around 11:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 89% around 10:00.Rain features in Cairns on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 84% and the highest odds around 11:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 89% around 10:00.
The day peaks near 28°C and cools toward 22°C. Moisture in the air spans 69%-98%, with the highest values around 23:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 10 km/h around 13:00.The day peaks near 82°F and cools toward 72°F. Moisture in the air spans 69%-98%, with the highest values around 23:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 6 mph around 13:00.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 84% around 12:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 78% by 12:00. Views remain open at about 16.1 km. The sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 18:16, for a total of 12 hours 30 minutes of sunlight today.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 84% around 12:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 78% by 12:00. Views remain open at about 10 mi. The sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 18:16, for a total of 12 hours 30 minutes of sunlight today.
The practical takeaway for Cairns on October 23, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 28°C.The practical takeaway for Cairns on October 23, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 82°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Cairns
How warm does it get in Cairns?
The warmest month in Cairns is February, with average high temperatures of 29°C. The average temperature during this period is around 26°C.The warmest month in Cairns is February, with average high temperatures of 84°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
How cold does it get in Cairns?
The coldest month in Cairns is August, with average low temperatures of 18°C. The average temperature during this period is around 20°C.The coldest month in Cairns is August, with average low temperatures of 64°F. The average temperature during this period is around 68°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Cairns?
The wettest month in Cairns is January, with an average of 431 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Cairns is January, with an average of 17 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Cairns?
The driest month in Cairns is September, with an average of 27 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Cairns is September, with an average of 1.1 in of precipitation.