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Today 8 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 2 to 4 metres by early evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation
A trough lying across northern Cape York Peninsula is developing into the monsoon trough. Tropical Low 12U is developing in the Coral Sea, and is forecast to move towards the north Queensland coast later this week. A ridge from a high [1020 hPa] over the Tasman Sea is enhancing southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days.
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January Temperature

South Johnstone (44km)

  • Lowest 2 January, 2026

    22.7 °C

  • Average January

    25.5 °C

  • Highest 3 January, 2026

    31 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

South Johnstone (44km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.6 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    23.9 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.7 °C
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