Today's Weather Forecast - Cairns

Today's weather in Cairns. high 25°C (77°F), low 18°C (64°F). Partly Cloudy.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon21°
Wind speed
24 km/h
Rain probability
27%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM24°
Wind speed
23 km/h
Rain probability
33%
Evening6 PM – Midn21°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
8%
NightMidn – 6 AM19°
Wind speed
18 km/h
Rain probability
95%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:44 AM
Total Daylight
Before sunriseSolar noon 12:13 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:41 PM
RemainingBefore sunrise
Solar elevation-74°
vs yesterday+2 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Cairns
PM2.5
11μg/m³
PM10
10μg/m³
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Cairns is forecast to reach a high of 25°C today, with an overnight low around 18°C. That's 1° below the long-term average high of 26°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 6 of the last 28 days with published data have run cooler than normal. Expect a high chance of rain (95% probability) and moderate breezes averaging 24 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 29), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

25°C-1° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 26°C.

6 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running below normal.

2026-08-28: 24°C24°2026-08-29: 23°C23°2026-08-30: 22°C22°2026-08-31: 22°C22°2026-09-01: 22°C22°2026-09-02: 23°C23°2026-09-03: 24°C24°2026-09-04: 24°C24°2026-09-05: 25°C25°2026-09-06: 25°C25°2026-09-07: 25°C25°2026-09-08: 27°C27°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.