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Cairns sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+73.8°F
Minimum sea water temperature in September: 80.4°F
Maximum sea water temperature in September: 72.1°F
Average sea water temperature in September: 76.1°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

September 16 73.8°F September 11 75.0°F
September 15 73.4°F September 10 75.6°F
September 14 73.8°F September 9 74.8°F
September 13 74.5°F September 8 74.1°F
September 12 74.5°F September 7 73.4°F

When is the warmest sea in Cairns?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Cairns was noticed in February, January and March.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Cairns, °F

Sea water temperature in February, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in February of 2026 was 86.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 85.5°F.

Sea water temperature in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.6°F and 83.1°F.

Sea water temperature in March, °F

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The average sea water temperature in March of 2026 was 83.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.4°F and 80.4°F.

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 75.8 °F
June 76.1 °F
August 76.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 10 days
March 8 days
February 8 days
Windiest months:
May 9.6 mph
July 9.2 mph
June 9.1 mph

Cairns on a weather map

Cairns
+57°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 13%
Places in Australia:
Name
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+45°F
+54°F
+45°F
+77°F
+34°F
+57°F
+45°F
+72°F
+54°F
+50°F
+64°F
24 Hours Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 04:43
September 17, thursday
0600
57°F
N
4 mph
0900
73°F
NW
7 mph
1200
77°F
W
9 mph
1500
77°F
NW
9 mph
1800
68°F
NW
6 mph
2100
63°F
NW
4 mph
September 18, friday
0000
64°F
NW
5 mph
0300
64°F
NW
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F