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Today 18 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cairns in the late afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cairns.
1st Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over northern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] over the Tasman Sea drifts slowly east. The ridge will weaken slightly by midweek.
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August Temperature

Cairns Airport (53km)

  • Lowest 7 August, 2026

    14.9 °C

  • Average August

    21.2 °C

  • Highest 12 August, 2026

    28.6 °C

Climate (2021–2026)

Cairns Airport (53km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    21.8 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.2 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30 °C
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