Cairns weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 23°C and rain in Cairns. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 29°C, lows of 22°C with a 65% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
CairnsAustralia
Updated 02:53 AM
Rain
Feels like 24°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show notable variationTemperature range
19° – 23°
Rain probability
0% – 32%
Wind speed
5 km/h – 9 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 65%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: S
Current wind
9 km/h
Gusts
18 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts.
Weather map
Cairns this time of year
- It's one of the sunniest months here, with cloud cover around 32%.
- October sits in Cairns's drier season — usually a comfortable time to visit.
- It's humid — around 72% — so the heat feels heavier.
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Cairns weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Cairns, in Queensland, Australia, sits at approximately 16.92°S, 145.77°E and is home to about 153,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Climate-wise, Cairns has a tropical savanna climate: warm all year, with a clear dry season and a rainy season. Expect the most heat in December (about 30°C by day) and the chilliest nights in July (around 16°C). Most rain falls in March, roughly 359 mm. The nearest places with their own forecast page are Port Douglas (58 km), Townsville (283 km) and Airlie Beach (485 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Cairns today?
- Right now Cairns shows rain conditions at around 23°C (feels like 24°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 0%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Cairns tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Cairns: expect a high of 29°C and a low of 22°C, with a 65% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Cairns today?
- The precipitation probability for Cairns is around 0% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Cairns?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Cairns from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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