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Today 5 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south early this morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, becoming less likely this afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 30.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
1st Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends over the Central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] near New Zealand slowly moving eastwards, with a weak pressure gradient further north. A new ridge will extend over the North Queensland waters from a high passing to the south of Western Australia from Tuesday, strengthening later this week.
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May Temperature

South Johnstone (41km)

  • Lowest 4 May, 2026

    19.7 °C

  • Average May

    23.7 °C

  • Highest 3 May, 2026

    28.1 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

South Johnstone (41km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.6 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    24 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.7 °C
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