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Today 2 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the North Queensland waters from a slow-moving high [1037 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will weaken during Sunday as the high drifts away to the east.
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May Temperature

Cairns Airport (69km)

  • Lowest 1 May, 2026

    22.7 °C

  • Average May

    24.9 °C

  • Highest

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Climate (2021–Present)

Cairns Airport (69km)

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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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