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The local weather in Cairns today

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The weather today in Cairns will be hot with temperatures reaching 29°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 24°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
29° / 24°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
18
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
92
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature25°C25°C24°C27°C29°C29°C27°C24°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Chance of rain100%100%79%100%87%100%100%100%
Precipitation0.5 mm0.3 mm0 mm0.2 mm0 mm0.1 mm0.2 mm0.3 mm
Humidity88%88%89%76%67%70%79%92%
Wind15Km/h15Km/h13Km/h15Km/h18Km/h18Km/h16Km/h13Km/h
Wind Gust21Km/h27Km/h20Km/h19Km/h22Km/h25Km/h19Km/h17Km/h
Wind Degree122°
Wind Degree
129°
Wind Degree
139°
Wind Degree
124°
Wind Degree
122°
Wind Degree
118°
Wind Degree
129°
Wind Degree
136°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionESESESEESEESEESESESE
Cloud Cover89%71%72%85%86%70%57%87%
UV Index000614800
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km9 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km
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The weather in Cairns today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Cairns?
The wather forecast for today in Cairns is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Cairns?
The temperature today in Cairns will range between 24° and 29°.
Will it be raining today in Cairns?
The chance of rain today in Cairns is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Cairns?
The wind will blow between 13 Km/h to 18 Km/h today in Cairns.
How many hours of sunlight today in Cairns?
There will be 10.3 hours of sun today in Cairns.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Cairns?
The sun will rise at 05:40 and set at 18:48.

Sunrise and sunset time in Cairns today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Cairns today? The sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 18:48. There will be 10.3 hours of sunlight in Cairns.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
Sunset
18:48

Cairns today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cairns today in the early morning is 24°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 26°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the morning is 79%, and the wind will blow at 13km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cairns today at noon time is 29°C and it will feel like 33°C. The humidity will be around 67% with wind speed of 18km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Cairns today's evening will get to 29°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the evening time is 100%, with wind speed of 18km/h.

Night Light rain shower

The night temperature in Cairns today is 24°C with a wind speed of 13km/h.

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Thursday, 18 December 2025
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