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    Partly cloudy

Today 20 Aug 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 decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

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 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A firm but slowly weakening ridge persists over northern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] drifting east over the Tasman Sea.
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August Temperature

Low Isles (40km)

  • Lowest 17 August, 2026

    19 °C

  • Average August

    22.2 °C

  • Highest 12 August, 2026

    29.3 °C

Climate (2021–2026)

Low Isles (40km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    24.1 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    26.1 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    29.3 °C
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