Current Sea Water Temperature:
+80.2°F
| Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: | 87.2°F |
| Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: | 76.0°F |
| Average water temperature in October: | 82.5°F |
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Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:
| October 11 | 80.2°F | October 06 | 77.4°F |
| October 10 | 79.4°F | October 05 | 77.0°F |
| October 09 | 78.8°F | October 04 | 76.2°F |
| October 08 | 78.4°F | October 03 | 76.0°F |
| October 07 | 78.4°F | October 02 | 76.2°F |
When is the Warmest Sea for Cairns?
According to our data for the last three years for Cairns the highest average sea water temperature was in February, January and March.
Average Water Temperature by Month, °F
Sea Water Temperature in February
The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Cairns was 90.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.4°F and 91.0°F respectively.
Sea Water Temperature in January
The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Cairns was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.8°F and 89.6°F respectively.
Sea Water Temperature in March
The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Cairns was 87.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.8°F and 90.4°F respectively.
Australia Resorts:
NAME
F°
| Adelaide |  |
+56 |
| Brisbane |  |
+70 |
| Cairns |  |
+64 |
| Canberra | |
+44 |
| Darwin |  |
+82 |
| Fraser |  |
+76 |
| Gold Coast | |
+70 |
| Melbourne |  |
+56 |
| Perth | |
+54 |
| Sydney | |
+68 |
| Tasmania | |
+50 |
Countries:
NAME
POPULARITY
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 06:08
12 oct, monday
| 0900 |  |
86°F | NW 7 mph |
| 1200 | |
92°F | W 8 mph |
| 1500 | |
90°F | W 7 mph |
| 1800 | |
80°F | W 5 mph |
| 2100 |  |
70°F | NW 3 mph |
13 oct, tuesday
| 0000 |  |
72°F | NW 3 mph |
| 0300 | |
64°F | N 3 mph |
| 0600 |  |
64°F | N 3 mph |