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Partly cloudy
Today 16 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 27.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends over northern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strengthening high [1036 hPa] remains slow moving to the south of Australia.
Michaelmas Reef Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Cairns Airport (47km)
Lowest 7 August, 2026
14.9 °CAverage August
21.3 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
28.6 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cairns Airport (47km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C