Cairns Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:55 am EST on Wednesday 22 January 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Max 33
Possible shower.
Chance of any rain: 40%

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely this afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.

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Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible shower. Cairns – 33
Shower or two. Possible storm. Atherton – 31
Partly cloudy. Cardwell – 33
Shower or two. Cooktown – 33
Possible shower. Innisfail – 32
Shower or two. Possible storm. Mareeba – 33

Thursday 23 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Friday 24 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Saturday 25 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Sunday 26 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 32
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Monday 27 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 31
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 30 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Tuesday 28 January

Summary
Min 25
Max 31
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 35 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.

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