Cairns weather in October
Cairns in October averages 23°C (74°F) and 25 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cairns, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (74°F)
17–30°C · 62–85°F
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cairns like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cairns in October?
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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Cairns is 2.1°C warmer than September and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
October in Cairns is 1.2°C cooler than November and 34 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
Daylight in Cairns in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 12 hours 28 minutes in Cairns, rising about 05:48 and setting about 18:16 local time.
October ends 28 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairns
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Travel guides for Cairns
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Cairns weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
Cairns averages 23°C (74°F) in October, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 25 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. October averages 23°C (74°F) against 24°C (76°F) in November — 1.2°C cooler.
October is 2.1°C warmer than September, and 16 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October 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 28 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 8 minutes in December and 11 hours 7 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:48 and sunset about 18:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 28 minutes longer than it starts.
