Elford Reef Weather Forecast
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 29
- 30
Sunny
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 27
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 28
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
Today 31 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Weather Situation
- A weakening trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters, dissipating early on Sunday, then redeveloping on Monday. A broad low [1005 hPa] and trough in the Coral Sea will weaken on Sunday.
Elford Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Cairns Airport (53km)
Lowest 2 January, 2026
23.4 °CAverage January
27.4 °CHighest 13 January, 2026
34.6 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cairns Airport (53km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C