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Cairns in August

Queensland, Australia · Winter Peak Season
8.6/10
Comfort Score for August 2.4 above annual avg · 2.6 above national August avg
Ranked #48 of 213 cities for August comfort

August in Cairns is peak winter, and the weather reflects it. You're looking at average daily highs of 25.6 degrees.

Daytime highs average 25.6 degrees, dropping to 17.8 degrees overnight. That's a 8-degree swing between day and night. Comfortable during the day, with evenings that invite a light layer.

August is 2.7 degrees cooler than Cairns's yearly average.

Rainfall in August averages 61mm over about 12 days. That means roughly a 40% chance of rain on any given day, pack a compact umbrella just in case.

Solar exposure averages 17.5 MJ/m2 per day in August, with UV levels in the very high range. You'll want SPF 50+ and a decent hat.

August earns a 8.6/10 on our Comfort Score. This is prime time.

Packing tip: bring t-shirts with a light layer for evenings, waterproof gear, and serious sun protection.

Check the data table below for the full picture, or compare Cairns in August with another destination.

August at a Glance

Average High ▲
25.6°C
Daily maximum
2.7° below annual avg, 5.3° vs national avg
Average Low ▲
17.8°C
Overnight minimum
3.2° below annual avg, 6.9° vs national avg
Rainfall ▼
61mm
12 rain days
138.3mm below annual avg, 0.6mm vs national avg
Rain Probability
39%
Daily chance of rain
Solar Exposure
17.5
MJ/m2 per day
Humidity
60%
Moderate
Comfort ▲
8.6/10
Excellent

Temperature Range

17.8°C
25.6°C

Daily temperature range in August. The bar shows the typical spread between overnight lows and afternoon highs.

What to Pack

Coming From Overseas?

How August in Cairns stacks up against major cities around the world.

London
About 2 degrees warmer and considerably wetter.
New York
About 4 degrees cooler and considerably drier.
Tokyo
About 5 degrees cooler and considerably drier.

How August Compares

Cairns's monthly climate at a glance. August is highlighted.

Month Max Min Rain Comfort
Jan 31.2 24.5 689mm 2.9
Feb 30.5 24.3 316mm 3.4
Mar 29.5 23.8 514mm 3.7
Apr 28.6 22.1 121mm 5.4
May 26.1 20.6 82mm 6.9
Jun 25.9 16.7 18mm 9.0
Jul 24.6 16.9 66mm 9.2
Aug 25.6 17.8 61mm 8.6
Sep 27.1 19.1 60mm 7.9
Oct 29.1 20.5 25mm 7.3
Nov 30.2 21.7 61mm 6.1
Dec 30.9 23.6 379mm 3.5

August in Other Australian Cities

Sydney in August19.4°C, 36mm Melbourne in August16.9°C, 38mm Brisbane in August24.2°C, 63mm Perth in August18.2°C, 168mm Adelaide in August17.4°C, 53mm Gold Coast in August23.4°C, 92mm Newcastle in August19.5°C, 62mm Canberra in August14.3°C, 25mm Sunshine Coast in August23.4°C, 85mm Wollongong in August18.6°C, 32mm Hobart in August14.4°C, 87mm Geelong in August17.1°C, 38mm Townsville in August25.3°C, 71mm Darwin in August30.8°C, 3mm Toowoomba in August20.9°C, 77mm Ballarat in August13.4°C, 58mm Bendigo in August15.2°C, 56mm Albury in August15.4°C, 56mm Launceston in August14.6°C, 101mm Mackay in August23.2°C, 35mm Rockhampton in August24.5°C, 191mm Bundaberg in August23.6°C, 94mm Bunbury in August16.8°C, 196mm Coffs Harbour in August21.2°C, 129mm Wagga Wagga in August16.2°C, 48mm Hervey Bay in August22.3°C, 101mm Shepparton in August16.4°C, 50mm Tamworth in August19.0°C, 56mm Port Macquarie in August20.5°C, 60mm Orange in August13.1°C, 59mm Dubbo in August18.1°C, 36mm Warrnambool in August16.5°C, 77mm Mildura in August20.0°C, 22mm Gladstone in August23.6°C, 113mm Bathurst in August14.7°C, 67mm Geraldton in August19.6°C, 47mm Mount Gambier in August16.0°C, 82mm Nowra in August19.2°C, 36mm Alice Springs in August27.5°C, 0mm Traralgon in August16.6°C, 37mm Lismore in August23.1°C, 97mm Caloundra in August23.3°C, 102mm Armidale in August15.6°C, 52mm Albany in August17.3°C, 79mm Kalgoorlie in August20.4°C, 15mm Emerald in August25.3°C, 22mm Broken Hill in August21.0°C, 7mm Grafton in August22.9°C, 87mm Whyalla in August22.0°C, 14mm Murray Bridge in August18.8°C, 25mm Port Augusta in August22.5°C, 15mm Port Lincoln in August17.7°C, 39mm Port Pirie in August20.2°C, 26mm Victor Harbor in August17.3°C, 35mm Mount Isa in August29.5°C, 0mm Longreach in August28.8°C, 8mm Roma in August24.2°C, 28mm Charleville in August25.4°C, 22mm Broome in August27.5°C, 4mm Karratha in August29.8°C, 13mm Port Hedland in August29.9°C, 12mm Esperance in August18.5°C, 75mm Carnarvon in August23.1°C, 5mm Exmouth in August26.4°C, 3mm Mandurah in August17.6°C, 159mm Rockingham in August17.9°C, 142mm Margaret River in August16.1°C, 245mm Griffith in August17.9°C, 29mm Mudgee in August16.2°C, 50mm Maitland in August20.4°C, 56mm Cessnock in August19.4°C, 46mm Tweed Heads in August22.3°C, 134mm Forster in August21.0°C, 41mm Byron Bay in August22.2°C, 117mm Kiama in August19.1°C, 22mm Katoomba in August13.2°C, 44mm Moree in August21.1°C, 56mm Inverell in August18.8°C, 35mm Cooma in August13.6°C, 18mm Young in August15.0°C, 44mm Parkes in August16.8°C, 38mm Forbes in August17.4°C, 36mm Cowra in August16.6°C, 44mm Goulburn in August14.0°C, 38mm Lithgow in August13.7°C, 33mm Singleton in August20.6°C, 51mm Muswellbrook in August19.5°C, 43mm Narrabri in August20.3°C, 54mm Bourke in August22.9°C, 24mm Lightning Ridge in August22.2°C, 48mm Hay in August18.2°C, 17mm Deniliquin in August17.7°C, 33mm Jindabyne in August12.4°C, 26mm Batemans Bay in August19.4°C, 12mm Ulladulla in August18.8°C, 26mm Merimbula in August17.8°C, 18mm Wodonga in August15.4°C, 74mm Wangaratta in August15.6°C, 91mm Echuca in August17.2°C, 30mm Horsham in August16.6°C, 51mm Hamilton in August15.3°C, 74mm Colac in August15.7°C, 69mm Sale in August17.8°C, 65mm Bairnsdale in August18.1°C, 38mm Lakes Entrance in August17.5°C, 35mm Swan Hill in August18.3°C, 17mm Portland in August16.2°C, 70mm Benalla in August15.2°C, 89mm Wonthaggi in August16.0°C, 54mm Lorne in August16.6°C, 50mm Bright in August14.5°C, 106mm Falls Creek in August4.9°C, 72mm Noosa in August22.8°C, 82mm Maryborough in August24.3°C, 115mm Gympie in August24.2°C, 80mm Warwick in August21.6°C, 32mm Dalby in August23.2°C, 71mm Kingaroy in August22.0°C, 74mm Biloela in August24.4°C, 89mm Yeppoon in August23.3°C, 172mm Bowen in August24.8°C, 32mm Ayr in August25.8°C, 57mm Innisfail in August25.2°C, 171mm Atherton in August22.3°C, 14mm Port Douglas in August24.5°C, 107mm Cooktown in August26.3°C, 21mm Weipa in August33.2°C, 1mm Charters Towers in August26.1°C, 45mm Cloncurry in August30.3°C, 0mm Winton in August29.8°C, 0mm Birdsville in August27.9°C, 4mm Stanthorpe in August18.0°C, 28mm Ceduna in August21.3°C, 18mm Coober Pedy in August24.4°C, 8mm Renmark in August20.7°C, 14mm Berri in August20.5°C, 15mm Clare in August16.5°C, 33mm Barossa Valley in August16.9°C, 72mm Goolwa in August18.2°C, 35mm Kingscote in August16.7°C, 35mm Naracoorte in August16.9°C, 66mm Devonport in August14.1°C, 135mm Burnie in August13.7°C, 168mm Ulverstone in August13.4°C, 165mm St Helens in August15.0°C, 61mm Strahan in August13.4°C, 411mm Cradle Mountain in August7.0°C, 335mm Swansea in August15.1°C, 64mm Queenstown in August12.9°C, 397mm Katherine in August33.5°C, 0mm Tennant Creek in August30.4°C, 1mm Nhulunbuy in August29.0°C, 11mm Yulara in August27.0°C, 19mm Kununurra in August34.6°C, 0mm Newman in August27.0°C, 4mm Tom Price in August26.8°C, 6mm Meekatharra in August23.3°C, 5mm Northam in August17.7°C, 64mm Katanning in August15.7°C, 70mm Denmark in August16.6°C, 132mm Dunsborough in August16.8°C, 165mm Penrith in August19.5°C, 24mm Richmond in August20.3°C, 26mm Campbelltown in August19.5°C, 30mm Gosford in August19.6°C, 53mm Sunbury in August15.4°C, 38mm Bacchus Marsh in August16.6°C, 34mm Ocean Grove in August17.0°C, 31mm Torquay in August17.2°C, 35mm Phillip Island in August16.0°C, 39mm Daylesford in August12.1°C, 74mm Airlie Beach in August23.3°C, 31mm Mission Beach in August23.6°C, 210mm Seventeen Seventy in August22.9°C, 137mm Agnes Water in August22.7°C, 137mm Rainbow Beach in August23.1°C, 106mm Coolangatta in August22.3°C, 134mm Surfers Paradise in August23.4°C, 92mm Thredbo in August5.1°C, 68mm Perisher in August5.9°C, 59mm Nelson Bay in August20.2°C, 53mm Terrigal in August19.2°C, 53mm Lennox Head in August22.2°C, 93mm Yamba in August22.3°C, 127mm Narooma in August19.4°C, 13mm Eden in August17.6°C, 28mm Coral Bay in August25.6°C, 4mm Monkey Mia in August23.0°C, 15mm Kalbarri in August20.4°C, 62mm Jurien Bay in August19.1°C, 100mm Busselton in August16.8°C, 200mm Walpole in August16.2°C, 180mm McLaren Vale in August16.5°C, 162mm Hahndorf in August15.0°C, 89mm Robe in August15.7°C, 69mm Jabiru in August34.8°C, 0mm Mataranka in August32.8°C, 0mm Bicheno in August14.5°C, 52mm Bruny Island in August13.6°C, 101mm Port Arthur in August14.1°C, 89mm White Cliffs in August23.1°C, 7mm Tibooburra in August23.8°C, 9mm Oodnadatta in August26.7°C, 8mm Marree in August24.7°C, 3mm Marble Bar in August30.5°C, 23mm Halls Creek in August32.1°C, 0mm Fitzroy Crossing in August34.9°C, 1mm Wyndham in August34.3°C, 0mm Thursday Island in August29.6°C, 4mm Norfolk Island in August18.3°C, 29mm Christmas Island in August24.9°C, 18mm Lord Howe Island in August18.4°C, 91mm

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