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23°

Mainly clear

H:24°  L:18°  ·  Feels like 21°

Mainly clear and dry. High 25°C, low 18°C.

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Feels like 21°
Wind 21 km/h SE
Humidity 54%
UV index 7
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Cairns weather right now

Today
Mainly clear, 23°C now. High 24° / low 18°, rain from 10am.
Tomorrow
Light drizzle, 23° / 18°, 93% rain chance.
This weekend
Sat 24°, Sun 23° 93% rain

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Today’s briefing

Mainly clear and dry. High 25°C, low 18°C.

Automated summary based on live conditions

Hourly forecast

Next 24 hours

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Outlook

Seven-day forecast

Full details
  1. Light drizzle 24°18° 9% rain
  2. Light drizzle 23°18° 93% rain
  3. Drizzle 24°18° 78% rain
  4. Light drizzle 24°18° 47% rain
  5. Light drizzle 23°19° 70% rain
  6. Light drizzle 24°19° 39% rain
  7. Partly cloudy 23°19° 14% rain

Right now

Air quality, pollen and comfort

UV index 5.3 Max 7, High
Air quality 30, Low European AQI
Wind 21 km/h SE
Humidity 54% Humidity
Pressure 1021 hPa Pressure
Sunrise 06:35 Sunset 18:07
Precipitation 0 mm 9% chance of rain today

Map

Cairns weather map

City centre
Map of Cairns

Rain radar by RainViewer. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What to do today

Walk outside

good

Temperature 23°C, wind 21 km/h and UV 5.3.

Running

good

Temperature 23°C and wind 21 km/h.

Cycling

good

Wind 21 km/h and temperature 23°C.

Outdoor dining

good

Temperature 23°C with a 4% rain chance.

Photography

check

Check cloud cover and available light before heading out.

Weather questions

Plan your day in Cairns

What is the weather in Cairns today?

Mainly clear and 23°. The forecast high is 24° and the low is 18°.

Will it rain in Cairns today?

The highest rain chance shown for today is 9%, with 0 mm shown for current conditions.

What is the UV index in Cairns?

The current UV index is 5.3, with a forecast maximum of 7. The level is High.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Cairns?

Sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 18:07, local time.

Where does the Cairns forecast come from?

Conditions and forecasts use Open-Meteo. Available air quality and pollen readings use CAMS data.

Weather by Open-Meteo through the cached weather snapshot feed. Air quality and pollen via CAMS.

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