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Cairns weather in August

Weather in Cairns: August

Average day temperature: 76.6°F
Average night temperature: 64.2°F
Sea water temperature: 74.0°F
Number of sunny days: 18 days
Day length: 11.4 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.6 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 76.8°F and 63.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Cairns in August, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 74.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 75.7°F and 72.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Cairns in August is 0.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 8.6 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.9.

Best time for vacation in Cairns

Sunniest months:
October 19 days
August 18 days
September 16 days
Warmest months:
December 86.9 °F
January 86.8 °F
February 86.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 84.8 °F
January 84.5 °F
March 83.9 °F
Coldest months:
July 75.8 °F
June 76.2 °F
August 76.6 °F
Rainiest months:
January 10 days
March 9 days
February 8 days
Windiest months:
May 9.7 mph
July 9.3 mph
June 9.1 mph

Cairns on a weather map

Cairns
+77°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +82°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 21:27
December 23, monday
0000
77°F
NW
6 mph
0300
75°F
N
7 mph
0600
75°F
N
5 mph
0900
81°F
NW
3 mph
1200
86°F
W
5 mph
1500
86°F
SW
6 mph
1800
82°F
W
4 mph
2100
79°F
N
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F