Weather in Cairns in August
August in Cairns is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In Australia, this is how Cairns actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is winter in the southern year. A northern summer packing list is the wrong brief for Cairns. Compared with January and July, August sits in the middle of Cairns's year.
- Average temp
- 19°C
13–25°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Cairns in August. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Cairns. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not February, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cairns
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Cairns
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Cairns
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FAQs about Cairns
Climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cairns is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
December is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
February is the wettest month, with about 278 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
