The local weather in Cairns today

Thursday, 7 May 2026

The weather today in Cairns will be hot with temperatures reaching 27°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 18°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
27° / 18°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
73
%
Wind
Wind
13
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
90
%
Previous day
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Temperature19°C18°C18°C24°C27°C26°C22°C20°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Chance of rain0%0%0%0%0%73%0%0%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity90%88%86%72%64%67%85%90%
Wind8Km/h8Km/h8Km/h8Km/h11Km/h13Km/h12Km/h10Km/h
Wind Gust17Km/h16Km/h17Km/h9Km/h13Km/h15Km/h20Km/h21Km/h
Wind Degree190°
Wind Degree
199°
Wind Degree
197°
Wind Degree
156°
Wind Degree
105°
Wind Degree
108°
Wind Degree
135°
Wind Degree
176°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSSSWSSWSSEESEESESES
Cloud Cover17%13%26%37%29%88%17%13%
UV Index00039400
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Cairns today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Cairns?
The wather forecast for today in Cairns is mostly partly cloudy.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Cairns?
The temperature today in Cairns will range between 18° and 27°.
Will it be raining today in Cairns?
The chance of rain today in Cairns is 73%.
Will it be windy today in Cairns?
The wind will blow between 8 Km/h to 13 Km/h today in Cairns.
How many hours of sunlight today in Cairns?
There will be 10 hours of sun today in Cairns.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Cairns?
The sun will rise at 06:31 and set at 17:56.

Sunrise and sunset time in Cairns today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Cairns today? The sun will rise at 06:31 and will set at 17:56. There will be 10 hours of sunlight in Cairns.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
Sunset
17:56

Cairns today weather

Morning Partly cloudy

The temperature in Cairns today in the early morning is 18°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 18°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 8km/h.

Noon Partly cloudy

The temperature in Cairns today at noon time is 27°C and it will feel like 28°C. The humidity will be around 64% with wind speed of 11km/h.

Evening Clear

The temperature in Cairns today's evening will get to 26°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the evening time is 73%, with wind speed of 13km/h.

Night Clear

The night temperature in Cairns today is 20°C with a wind speed of 10km/h.

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