Cairns weather in November
Cairns in November averages 24°C (76°F) and 59 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cairns, November is the fourth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
18–30°C · 65–87°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Cairns like in November?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cairns in November?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
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 light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
November compared with October and December
November in Cairns is 1.2°C warmer than October and 34 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (74°F).
November in Cairns is 1°C cooler than December and 69 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Cairns in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 12 hours 54 minutes in Cairns, rising about 05:34 and setting about 18:28 local time.
November ends 20 minutes longer 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 November.
Travel guides for Cairns
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Cairns weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
November 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 |
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FAQs about Cairns in November
November climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
Cairns averages 24°C (76°F) in November, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 30°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across November, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. November averages 24°C (76°F) against 25°C (78°F) in December — 1°C cooler.
November is 1.2°C warmer than October, and 34 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; November 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 November 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 54 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 13 hours 8 minutes in December and 11 hours 7 minutes in June.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 05:34 and sunset about 18:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes longer than it starts.
