Measurements:
°C
°F
Cairns
86°F
NW 11 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Australia Cairns Weather December Weather in Cairns

Cairns Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 91.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 77.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 87.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 15 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.1 - 13.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 4.1 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in December 2023 was 94°F. The lowest night temperature was 73°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 88.1°F и 78.1°F respectivly.

Cairns Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in December 2023 for Cairns was 87.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.4°F and 88.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Cairns is 4.1 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 7.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Cairns in December is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Cairns
The most sunny months:
October 20 days
August 18 days
September 17 days
The most warm months:
December 91.0 °F
January 90.8 °F
February 90.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 88.6 °F
January 88.3 °F
March 87.6 °F
The most cold months:
July 78.7 °F
June 79.1 °F
August 79.5 °F
The most rainy months:
January 10 days
March 9 days
February 8 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
July 9 mph
June 9 mph

Cairns on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 12:30
25 apr, thursday
1500 84°F
NW
12 mph
1800 78°F
NW
9 mph
2100 74°F
N
7 mph
26 apr, friday
0000 72°F
N
6 mph
0300 70°F
N
6 mph
0600 70°F
N
6 mph
0900 80°F
NW
8 mph
1200 86°F
NW
11 mph