Weather in Cairns in August

General weather information about Cairns

Average annual temperature is 24.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 36.4 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 109 days

Number of rainy days: 256 days

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* Weather data for Cairns Australia is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Cairns air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)31.932.932.835.430.929.430.128.731.733.234.936.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)30.129.830.030.127.226.625.725.827.530.131.130.9
Average temperature (°C)26.326.326.226.123.022.621.620.822.624.125.626.8
Average night temperature (°C)24.024.223.523.520.620.018.917.319.319.821.724.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)22.622.821.420.918.017.513.213.017.618.717.421.9

Cairns monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)13.012.012.011.011.011.011.011.012.012.013.013.0
Daylight mean duration (h)13.012.612.211.711.311.111.211.612.012.512.913.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)12.012.011.011.011.011.011.011.011.012.012.013.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)8.87.610.110.410.29.99.110.510.911.711.38.7
Precipitation (mm)54322916367133357273112341215
Sunny days026519131114918102
Rainy days312625251217201721132029
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Cairns:

The largest precipitation sum in Cairns is at

  • January — 543(mm)
  • December — 1215(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Cairns?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Cairns.
    What is the weather like in Cairns?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Cairns by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Cairns have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Cairns throughout the year.