World Resorts Australia Cairns Weather

Cairns 7 Days Forecast

17.05
sun
Day
77°F
NW 9 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
66°F
N 7 mph
Precip.
72%
18.05
mon
Day
81°F
NW 6 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
66°F
N 5 mph
Precip.
0%
19.05
tue
Day
81°F
W 6 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
68°F
N 4 mph
Precip.
0%
20.05
wed
Day
81°F
NW 10 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
64°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
0%
21.05
thu
Day
77°F
NW 12 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
61°F
N 7 mph
Precip.
0%
22.05
fri
Day
75°F
NW 11 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
61°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
80%
23.05
sat
Day
77°F
NW 11 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
70°F
NW 7 mph
Precip.
100%

Sea water temperature in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 77.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 78.3°F and 76.1°F.

Air temperature in Cairns, °F

Precipitation total in Cairns, in.

* Charts above show average data for the last 3 years.

Best time for vacation in Cairns

Sunniest months:
October 19 days
August 18 days
September 16 days
Warmest months:
December 86.7 °F
January 86.6 °F
February 86.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 84.8 °F
January 84.6 °F
March 83.9 °F
Coldest months:
July 75.9 °F
June 76.2 °F
August 76.6 °F
Rainiest months:
January 10 days
March 8 days
February 8 days
Windiest months:
May 9.6 mph
July 9.1 mph
June 9.1 mph

Cairns on a weather map

Current weather
08:24
Cairns
+73°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Australia:
Name
°F
Adelaide
+61°F
Brisbane
+68°F
Gold Coast
+70°F
Darwin
+81°F
Canberra
+54°F
Cairns
+73°F
Melbourne
+57°F
Perth
+55°F
Sydney
+64°F
Tasmania
+57°F
Fraser
+72°F
24 Hours Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 08:24
May 17, sunday
0900
73°F
NW
6 mph
1200
77°F
NW
9 mph
1500
77°F
NW
9 mph
1800
72°F
NW
8 mph
2100
68°F
NW
7 mph
May 18, monday
0000
66°F
N
7 mph
0300
66°F
N
6 mph
0600
64°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F