Cairns Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Summary
Clear.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Clear. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly in the late evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Wednesday 21 May

Summary
Min 19
Max 29
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly in the middle of the day then tending southerly in the late evening.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Cairns 19 29
Sunny. Atherton 13 24
Mostly sunny. Cardwell 17 27
Partly cloudy. Cooktown 21 28
Partly cloudy. Innisfail 17 26
Sunny. Mareeba 15 28

Thursday 22 May

Summary
Min 20
Max 29
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Mostly sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Friday 23 May

Summary
Min 21
Max 29
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Saturday 24 May

Summary
Min 22
Max 29
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Sunday 25 May

Summary
Min 23
Max 29
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Monday 26 May

Summary
Min 23
Max 29
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Tuesday 27 May

Summary
Min 23
Max 30
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:55 am EST Wednesday.

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