Local Climate & Weather

The Cairns Region has a tropical climate, with generally hot and humid summers and milder, drier winters.

The Region is characterised by two seasons – the green (or wet) summer season, which begins around November and ends around May, and the dry winter season. Being a monsoonal climate, most rainfall occurs between January and March. The cyclone season is normally confined to between December and April.

The Cairns region has fairly uniform temperatures throughout the year. Typical daytime temperatures range from 14 to 26C (52-78F) in mid-Winter/dry season, and 24 to 33C (75-91F) in mid-Summer/ wet season. For current weather observations and reports for the Cairns Area, visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.

The Dangerous Marine Stinger season typically runs from November to May (subject to seasonal variability). View current beaches status here.