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Cairns in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Cairns in October is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
83/100 · #3
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#3
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Cairns · OctoberPhoto: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 26 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 7.5 | 75 | 1.8 | 25 | 90 |
| October (selected) | 29 | 19 | 8 | 57 | 8.3 | 73 | 1.8 | 26 | 83 |
| November | 30 | 21 | 12 | 93 | 8.5 | 74 | 1.8 | 27 | 72 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (83/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +7 | -2.1 °C | -1.8 °C | -2 | -22.2 mm | -0.8 h | +1.5 % | ±0 m/s | -1.3 °C |
| November | -11 | +1.2 °C | +1.5 °C | +3.1 | +36 mm | +0.2 h | +1.1 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairns in October?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Cairns in October?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cairns in October?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 57 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. October is one of them.