Russell Heads Weather Forecast

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Today 4 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe at night. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next two days, drawing the monsoon trough south. Tropical low 29U will most likely cross the coast between Cooktown and Ingham on Friday, moving further inland on the weekend.
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March Temperature

South Johnstone (41km)

  • Lowest 2 March, 2026

    23.8 °C

  • Average March

    26.4 °C

  • Highest 1 March, 2026

    31.5 °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

    28.8 °C
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