The climate of Cairns (Australia)
Cairns is located on the north east coast of Queensland. The Great
Barrier Reef can be reached by boat from here. It will take you
approximately 90 minutes to get there. The Great Barrier Reef is the
largest and most beautiful coral reef in the world and because of this
it is the number one attraction in Australia. Daintree National Park
is located 104 kilometers north of Cairns. Almost all of this national
park is rainforest. The famous Esplanade Boulevard is a main
attraction in Cairns. On bright days you can see the Great Barrier
Reef from here. Among backpackers Cairns is known for its wild
nightlife.
Cairns has a monsoon climate and is the only place in Australia in
this climate zone. This type of climate is known for its wet periods
alternated by periods of great drought. The monsoon lasts from
December to April. From May to November Cairns is very dry. Cairns is
the wettest city in Australia. Because of the many rainfall rivers
tend to flood frequently. The past years tropical cyclones regularly
hit Cairns. Keep in mind that, just like in the rest of Australia,
seasons are opposite of ours.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Cairns:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
31
23
7
17
29
February
31
23
6
18
29
March
30
22
6
19
28
April
29
21
6
17
28
May
27
19
6
14
26
June
25
17
7
10
25
July
25
16
7
9
24
August
26
17
8
8
24
September
27
18
8
7
25
October
29
20
9
7
26
November
30
22
8
9
27
December
31
23
8
12
28
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
