Measurements:
°C
°F
Cairns
84°F
NW 12 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 80%
World Resorts Australia Cairns Weather May Weather in Cairns

Cairns Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 82.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 81.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.2 - 11.5 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.6 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 58°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 82.9°F и 67.7°F respectivly.

Cairns Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Cairns was 81.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.0°F and 84.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Cairns is 1.6 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.6 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 May is 6.5 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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Adelaide +58
Brisbane +78
Cairns +84
Canberra +64
Darwin +84
Fraser +76
Gold Coast +74
Melbourne +60
Perth +66
Sydney +68
Tasmania +54
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 10:52
27 apr, saturday
1200 84°F
NW
12 mph
1500 84°F
NW
12 mph
1800 76°F
NW
10 mph
2100 72°F
N
7 mph
28 apr, sunday
0000 72°F
NW
6 mph
0300 74°F
NW
7 mph
0600 74°F
NW
9 mph
0900 78°F
NW
11 mph