Cairns weather in February
Cairns in February averages 25°C (77°F) and 278 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cairns, February is the third warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
21–29°C · 69–85°F
- Rainfall
- 278 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cairns like in February?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cairns in February?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
278 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
February compared with January and March
February in Cairns is about the same temperature as January and 51 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
February in Cairns is 1.1°C warmer than March and 107 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
Daylight in Cairns in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 12 hours 39 minutes in Cairns, rising about 06:11 and setting about 18:50 local time.
February ends 24 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Cairns
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Cairns
What to read before you book.
Cairns weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How February compares with the rest of the year
February is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 227 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 278 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 172 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 32 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 21 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 14 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 25 mm |
| November | 24°C / 76°F | 59 mm |
| December | 25°C / 78°F | 128 mm |
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Cairns in February
February climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
Cairns averages 25°C (77°F) in February, ranging from about 21°C (69°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. February brings about 278 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. February averages 25°C (77°F) against 24°C (75°F) in March — 1.1°C warmer.
February is about as warm as January, and 51 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 39 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 13 hours 8 minutes in December and 11 hours 7 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:11 and sunset about 18:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 24 minutes shorter than it starts.
