The local weather in Cairns today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Cairns will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 23°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 15°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
23° / 15°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
28
%
Wind
Wind
17
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
92
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature16°C15°C15°C21°C23°C22°C19°C17°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Chance of rain16%15%15%14%17%18%25%28%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity92%91%91%73%67%70%85%91%
Wind12Km/h11Km/h10Km/h16Km/h17Km/h17Km/h13Km/h13Km/h
Wind Gust23Km/h22Km/h21Km/h18Km/h20Km/h21Km/h17Km/h23Km/h
Wind Degree172°
Wind Degree
182°
Wind Degree
178°
Wind Degree
146°
Wind Degree
129°
Wind Degree
129°
Wind Degree
144°
Wind Degree
162°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSSSSSESESESESSE
Cloud Cover22%17%16%67%71%79%89%84%
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 patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Cairns?
The temperature today in Cairns will range between 15° and 23°.
Will it be raining today in Cairns?
The chance of rain today in Cairns is 28%.
Will it be windy today in Cairns?
The wind will blow between 10 Km/h to 17 Km/h today in Cairns.
How many hours of sunlight today in Cairns?
There will be 6 hours of sun today in Cairns.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Cairns?
The sun will rise at 06:41 and set at 18:05.

Sunrise and sunset time in Cairns today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Cairns today? The sun will rise at 06:41 and will set at 18:05. There will be 6 hours of sunlight in Cairns.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
Sunset
18:05

Cairns today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cairns today in the early morning is 15°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 14°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the morning is 15%, and the wind will blow at 10km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cairns today at noon time is 23°C and it will feel like 25°C. The humidity will be around 67% with wind speed of 17km/h.

Evening Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cairns today's evening will get to 22°C.

The chance of rain in Cairns in the evening time is 18%, with wind speed of 17km/h.

Night Patchy rain possible

The night temperature in Cairns today is 17°C with a wind speed of 13km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Cairns

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
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