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Cairns in June: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Cairns in June is climatically well suited to city breaks, beach holidays, family holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 23 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
80/100 · #5
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#5
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: City break, Active
Cairns · JunePhoto: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 24 | 18 | 16 | 104 | 5.3 | 86 | 1.8 | 26 | 72 |
| June (selected) | 23 | 17 | 10 | 59 | 4.9 | 84 | 1.7 | 24 | 80 |
| July | 23 | 16 | 10 | 57 | 5.3 | 82 | 1.8 | 24 | 81 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: June (80/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | -8 | +1.1 °C | +1.8 °C | +5.3 | +45.7 mm | +0.4 h | +1.8 % | +0.1 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| July | +1 | -0.2 °C | -1 °C | -0.7 | -1.4 mm | +0.4 h | -2.6 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairns in June?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Cairns in June?
The sea is about 24 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cairns in June?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 59 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cairns?
By the climate score, July, August, September and October are the strongest months for Cairns. For a beach trip: August, September, October and November. June is not among them.