Cairns weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cairns is expected to be 28°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cairns, Queensland, Australia for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 30th July 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Queensland (Cairns) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Cairns weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Cairns for the next 5 days.

Cairns weather for Wednesday 30th July 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 28°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 1% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-east.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 21°C minimum temperature21
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 1% chance of some rain1
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the North-East10
    kph wind from NE

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Cairns weather for Thursday 31st July 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 18% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 22°C minimum temperature22
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 18% chance of some rain18
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South-East12
    kph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Friday 1st August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-east.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 59% chance of some rain59
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 23°C wind chill23
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South-East12
    kph wind from SE

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Cairns weather for Saturday 2nd August 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 6% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 6% chance of some rain6
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the South15
    kph wind from S

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Cairns weather for Sunday 3rd August 2025

Expect clear skies in Cairns, Queensland with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 24°C wind chill24
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the South14
    kph wind from S

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