Michaelmas Reef Weather Forecast
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
Today 9 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge over the North Queensland waters will weaken today before strengthening again early next week as a new high builds across the state from the west.
Michaelmas Reef Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Cairns Airport (47km)
Lowest 7 August, 2026
14.9 °CAverage August
20.8 °CHighest 6 August, 2026
27 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cairns Airport (47km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C