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Cairns in June

Queensland, Australia · Winter Peak Season
9.0/10
Comfort Score for June 2.8 above annual avg · 4.6 above national June avg
Ranked #17 of 213 cities for June comfort

June is right in the heart of winter for Cairns, and the weather has a definite personality this time of year.

Expect the mercury to hit around 25.9 degrees during the day and settle at 16.7 degrees after dark. Comfortable during the day, with evenings that invite a light layer.

At 25.9 degrees, June sits 2.4 degrees below the annual average of 28.3 degrees.

The rain data says 18mm over 4 days. Dry as a bone, really.

Sunshine-wise, June delivers around 15.6 MJ/m2 of daily solar radiation. UV sits in the very high category. You'll want SPF 50+ and a decent hat.

June earns a 9.0/10 on our Comfort Score. This is prime time.

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

The full data breakdown is below. You can also see how other Australian cities compare in June.

June at a Glance

Average High ▲
25.9°C
Daily maximum
2.4° below annual avg, 8.5° vs national avg
Average Low ▲
16.7°C
Overnight minimum
4.3° below annual avg, 7.8° vs national avg
Rainfall ▼
18mm
4 rain days
180.8mm below annual avg, 41.1mm vs national avg
Rain Probability
13%
Daily chance of rain
Solar Exposure
15.6
MJ/m2 per day
Humidity
57%
Moderate
Comfort ▲
9.0/10
Excellent

Temperature Range

16.7°C
25.9°C

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

What to Pack

Coming From Overseas?

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

London
About 4 degrees warmer and considerably drier.
New York
About 2 degrees cooler and considerably drier.
Tokyo
About 0 degrees cooler and considerably drier.

How June Compares

Cairns's monthly climate at a glance. June 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

June in Other Australian Cities

Sydney in June16.0°C, 140mm Melbourne in June13.1°C, 36mm Brisbane in June21.5°C, 18mm Perth in June18.7°C, 113mm Adelaide in June14.4°C, 104mm Gold Coast in June21.6°C, 10mm Newcastle in June16.4°C, 183mm Canberra in June10.8°C, 50mm Sunshine Coast in June21.4°C, 16mm Wollongong in June15.6°C, 195mm Hobart in June11.8°C, 39mm Geelong in June13.6°C, 16mm Townsville in June25.2°C, 30mm Darwin in June30.0°C, 0mm Toowoomba in June16.8°C, 20mm Ballarat in June10.0°C, 26mm Bendigo in June12.2°C, 33mm Albury in June13.0°C, 40mm Launceston in June12.0°C, 72mm Mackay in June22.7°C, 53mm Rockhampton in June22.4°C, 61mm Bundaberg in June21.7°C, 69mm Bunbury in June17.5°C, 142mm Coffs Harbour in June18.6°C, 41mm Wagga Wagga in June13.6°C, 28mm Hervey Bay in June21.6°C, 69mm Shepparton in June13.1°C, 35mm Tamworth in June14.4°C, 78mm Port Macquarie in June18.0°C, 79mm Orange in June9.7°C, 70mm Dubbo in June14.3°C, 70mm Warrnambool in June13.1°C, 37mm Mildura in June15.0°C, 16mm Gladstone in June22.3°C, 44mm Bathurst in June11.3°C, 81mm Geraldton in June20.5°C, 261mm Mount Gambier in June13.2°C, 46mm Nowra in June15.4°C, 193mm Alice Springs in June20.5°C, 5mm Traralgon in June12.6°C, 30mm Lismore in June19.6°C, 26mm Caloundra in June21.6°C, 20mm Armidale in June11.1°C, 66mm Albany in June16.9°C, 60mm Kalgoorlie in June17.0°C, 83mm Emerald in June22.1°C, 32mm Broken Hill in June14.9°C, 12mm Grafton in June19.5°C, 36mm Whyalla in June16.9°C, 28mm Murray Bridge in June14.7°C, 42mm Port Augusta in June16.8°C, 28mm Port Lincoln in June15.5°C, 52mm Port Pirie in June15.9°C, 33mm Victor Harbor in June13.8°C, 90mm Mount Isa in June24.6°C, 4mm Longreach in June23.9°C, 18mm Roma in June18.6°C, 16mm Charleville in June19.7°C, 10mm Broome in June26.5°C, 2mm Karratha in June27.1°C, 28mm Port Hedland in June27.7°C, 12mm Esperance in June17.8°C, 66mm Carnarvon in June22.8°C, 122mm Exmouth in June24.9°C, 57mm Mandurah in June18.2°C, 114mm Rockingham in June18.5°C, 108mm Margaret River in June17.1°C, 110mm Griffith in June14.1°C, 20mm Mudgee in June12.8°C, 41mm Maitland in June16.8°C, 143mm Cessnock in June15.8°C, 102mm Tweed Heads in June20.7°C, 21mm Forster in June17.6°C, 101mm Byron Bay in June19.8°C, 21mm Kiama in June15.5°C, 251mm Katoomba in June9.6°C, 123mm Moree in June16.3°C, 52mm Inverell in June13.9°C, 62mm Cooma in June9.1°C, 42mm Young in June11.8°C, 54mm Parkes in June13.2°C, 59mm Forbes in June13.8°C, 62mm Cowra in June12.9°C, 95mm Goulburn in June10.3°C, 96mm Lithgow in June10.0°C, 89mm Singleton in June16.9°C, 100mm Muswellbrook in June15.8°C, 130mm Narrabri in June15.8°C, 94mm Bourke in June17.4°C, 6mm Lightning Ridge in June16.7°C, 38mm Hay in June13.8°C, 16mm Deniliquin in June13.6°C, 28mm Jindabyne in June7.9°C, 74mm Batemans Bay in June15.4°C, 101mm Ulladulla in June15.3°C, 162mm Merimbula in June14.9°C, 56mm Wodonga in June12.9°C, 38mm Wangaratta in June12.9°C, 38mm Echuca in June13.3°C, 44mm Horsham in June13.0°C, 37mm Hamilton in June11.9°C, 30mm Colac in June12.5°C, 27mm Sale in June13.4°C, 46mm Bairnsdale in June13.1°C, 61mm Lakes Entrance in June13.2°C, 116mm Swan Hill in June13.8°C, 40mm Portland in June13.2°C, 37mm Benalla in June12.6°C, 50mm Wonthaggi in June12.9°C, 43mm Lorne in June13.1°C, 35mm Bright in June12.0°C, 86mm Falls Creek in June2.7°C, 68mm Noosa in June21.2°C, 24mm Maryborough in June21.9°C, 41mm Gympie in June21.6°C, 26mm Warwick in June17.5°C, 26mm Dalby in June18.3°C, 18mm Kingaroy in June18.2°C, 22mm Biloela in June21.0°C, 37mm Yeppoon in June22.1°C, 94mm Bowen in June24.6°C, 35mm Ayr in June25.4°C, 30mm Innisfail in June25.5°C, 42mm Atherton in June22.5°C, 11mm Port Douglas in June24.8°C, 67mm Cooktown in June26.3°C, 16mm Weipa in June31.2°C, 3mm Charters Towers in June24.4°C, 68mm Cloncurry in June25.4°C, 7mm Winton in June24.5°C, 6mm Birdsville in June20.1°C, 19mm Stanthorpe in June13.6°C, 40mm Ceduna in June17.8°C, 18mm Coober Pedy in June19.1°C, 11mm Renmark in June15.5°C, 18mm Berri in June15.3°C, 29mm Clare in June13.0°C, 32mm Barossa Valley in June13.6°C, 66mm Goolwa in June14.6°C, 76mm Kingscote in June14.8°C, 72mm Naracoorte in June13.5°C, 50mm Devonport in June12.8°C, 114mm Burnie in June12.7°C, 119mm Ulverstone in June12.2°C, 111mm St Helens in June12.6°C, 79mm Strahan in June11.6°C, 96mm Cradle Mountain in June5.5°C, 139mm Swansea in June12.3°C, 40mm Queenstown in June10.8°C, 149mm Katherine in June29.9°C, 0mm Tennant Creek in June24.7°C, 0mm Nhulunbuy in June28.2°C, 14mm Yulara in June20.7°C, 18mm Kununurra in June29.7°C, 1mm Newman in June23.0°C, 47mm Tom Price in June23.1°C, 79mm Meekatharra in June19.6°C, 73mm Northam in June18.2°C, 58mm Katanning in June15.8°C, 37mm Denmark in June16.7°C, 78mm Dunsborough in June17.4°C, 114mm Penrith in June15.7°C, 96mm Richmond in June16.4°C, 103mm Campbelltown in June15.3°C, 114mm Gosford in June16.0°C, 148mm Sunbury in June11.4°C, 49mm Bacchus Marsh in June12.6°C, 39mm Ocean Grove in June13.6°C, 20mm Torquay in June13.7°C, 16mm Phillip Island in June13.5°C, 30mm Daylesford in June8.9°C, 42mm Airlie Beach in June22.6°C, 48mm Mission Beach in June24.1°C, 39mm Seventeen Seventy in June22.0°C, 48mm Agnes Water in June21.8°C, 48mm Rainbow Beach in June21.3°C, 32mm Coolangatta in June20.7°C, 24mm Surfers Paradise in June21.6°C, 10mm Thredbo in June2.5°C, 112mm Perisher in June3.3°C, 99mm Nelson Bay in June16.7°C, 172mm Terrigal in June16.0°C, 180mm Lennox Head in June19.3°C, 24mm Yamba in June19.1°C, 36mm Narooma in June15.6°C, 51mm Eden in June14.2°C, 77mm Coral Bay in June25.1°C, 133mm Monkey Mia in June21.6°C, 88mm Kalbarri in June21.0°C, 212mm Jurien Bay in June19.9°C, 123mm Busselton in June17.7°C, 99mm Walpole in June16.5°C, 96mm McLaren Vale in June13.6°C, 179mm Hahndorf in June11.6°C, 83mm Robe in June13.1°C, 67mm Jabiru in June32.4°C, 1mm Mataranka in June29.5°C, 0mm Bicheno in June11.7°C, 63mm Bruny Island in June11.8°C, 49mm Port Arthur in June11.7°C, 37mm White Cliffs in June16.3°C, 13mm Tibooburra in June17.4°C, 21mm Oodnadatta in June20.8°C, 14mm Marree in June18.5°C, 13mm Marble Bar in June27.9°C, 10mm Halls Creek in June27.3°C, 2mm Fitzroy Crossing in June30.2°C, 2mm Wyndham in June29.6°C, 0mm Thursday Island in June29.2°C, 12mm Norfolk Island in June19.7°C, 154mm Christmas Island in June26.6°C, 20mm Lord Howe Island in June19.5°C, 200mm

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