Cape Grafton Weather Forecast
- 21
- 27
Clear
- 20
- 27
Mostly sunny
- 20
- 27
Partly cloudy
- 21
- 27
Possible shower
- 23
- 25
Shower or two
- 23
- 26
Shower or two
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Shower or two
Today 5 May Cairns
Clear. Winds southeasterly 20 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
- Weather Situation
- A weak ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will strengthen significantly during Thursday and Friday in response to a strong high moving east through the Great Australian Bight.
Cape Grafton Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cairns Airport (18km)
Lowest 4 May, 2026
19.7 °CAverage May
24.5 °CHighest 1 May, 2026
29.3 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cairns Airport (18km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C