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Today 17 Feb North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding inland. Light winds.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
A weak, slow-moving tropical low [1003 hPa] well offshore in the Coral Sea extends a trough towards the north Queensland coast. The low will drift southeastwards away from coast over the next day or two, weakening into a trough by mid-week.
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February Temperature

Cairns Airport (69km)

  • Lowest 2 February, 2026

    23.6 °C

  • Average February

    28 °C

  • Highest 13 February, 2026

    34.8 °C

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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