Russell Island Weather Forecast
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Today 17 Feb North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the south. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
- Weather Situation
- A weak, slow-moving tropical low [1003 hPa] well offshore in the Coral Sea extends a trough towards the north Queensland coast. The low will drift southeastwards away from coast over the next day or two, weakening into a trough by mid-week.
Russell Island Temperature Statistics View More
February Temperature
South Johnstone (43km)
Lowest 1 February, 2026
21.9 °CAverage February
27.1 °CHighest 13 February, 2026
35.6 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
South Johnstone (43km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
23.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
28.7 °C