Elford Reef Weather Forecast

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Today 10 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Winds southerly 35 to 55 km/h turning southwesterly in the afternoon. Damaging wind gusts to 100 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Up to 40 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough lies across the northern Coral Sea. Tropical Low 12U [996 hPa] has developed along has along the trough east of Cooktown, and is forecast to move southwest and cross the northeast Queensland coast early Sunday as a category 1 tropical cyclone. A squeeze between 12U and a ridge of high pressure from a high [1022 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will lead to vigorous southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days. Meanwhile, a vigorous northwesterly monsoon flow will persist across Torres Strait during the next few days.
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January Temperature

Cairns Airport (53km)

  • Lowest 2 January, 2026

    23.4 °C

  • Average January

    26.3 °C

  • Highest 6 January, 2026

    32.1 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

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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