High Island Weather Forecast

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    Shower

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    Shower

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    Partly cloudy

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Today 17 Oct North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 32.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge and southeasterly winds will remain in place over the next couple of days as a high [1027 hPa] over the Tasman Sea moves slowly east. The ridge will weaken from Saturday as the high shifts away and a new weaker high enters the Tasman Sea.
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October Temperature

Cairns Airport (42km)

  • Lowest 3 October, 2025

    16.6 °C

  • Average October

    25.6 °C

  • Highest 12 October, 2025

    32.6 °C

Climate (2020–Present)

Cairns Airport (42km)

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  • Average Low 2020–2025

    21.8 °C

  • Average 2020–2025

    25.2 °C

  • Average High 2020–2025

    30 °C
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