Measurements:
°C
°F
CURRENT WEATHER
03:42
Cairns
60°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 35%
World Resorts Australia Cairns Weather

7 Day Weather Forecast

08.31
mon
DAY
76°F
W 12 mph
precip
11%
NIGHT
64°F
NW 5 mph
precip
44%
09.01
tue
DAY
70°F
NW 7 mph
precip
49%
NIGHT
66°F
NW 4 mph
precip
43%
09.02
wed
DAY
76°F
NW 8 mph
precip
32%
NIGHT
62°F
N 4 mph
precip
42%
09.03
thu
DAY
80°F
W 8 mph
precip
8%
NIGHT
60°F
N 4 mph
precip
20%
09.04
fri
DAY
80°F
W 7 mph
precip
7%
NIGHT
60°F
N 3 mph
precip
21%
09.05
sat
DAY
82°F
W 6 mph
precip
6%
NIGHT
62°F
N 2 mph
precip
26%
09.06
sun
DAY
86°F
W 5 mph
precip
2%
NIGHT
64°F
NE 2 mph
precip
16%

Cairns Sea Water Temperature in August, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Cairns was 22.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 21.0°F and 23.6°F respectively.

Cairns on the Weather Map

Best Time to Visit Cairns
The most sunny months:
October 19 days
August 18 days
September 16 days
The most warm months:
December 90.8 °F
January 90.6 °F
February 90.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 88.7 °F
January 88.4 °F
March 87.7 °F
The most cold months:
July 78.7 °F
June 79.0 °F
August 79.5 °F
The most rainy months:
January 10 days
March 8 days
February 8 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
July 9 mph
June 9 mph
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