Russell Island Weather Forecast
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Partly cloudy
Today 28 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south early this morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Weather Situation
- A high pressure ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, strengthening into the weekend.
Russell Island Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
South Johnstone (43km)
Lowest 15 August, 2026
13 °CAverage August
20.1 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
29 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
South Johnstone (43km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
23.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
28.7 °C