Russell Heads Weather Forecast

    • 20
    • 26

    Partly cloudy

    • 18
    • 25

    Shower

    • 18
    • 26

    Shower

    • 18
    • 25

    Shower

    • 18
    • 26

    Shower

    • 17
    • 26

    Shower

    • 19
    • 24

    Shower

Today 3 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.

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, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the North Queensland waters from a slow-moving high [1036 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will weaken today as the high drifts away to the east.
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May Temperature

South Johnstone (41km)

  • Lowest 1 May, 2026

    22.1 °C

  • Average May

    24.3 °C

  • Highest 1 May, 2026

    27.3 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

South Johnstone (41km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.6 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    23.9 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.7 °C
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