Russell Island Weather Forecast
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Shower
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Shower
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Partly cloudy
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Partly cloudy
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Partly cloudy
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Partly cloudy
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Partly cloudy
Today 8 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 28.
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 during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Russell Island Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
South Johnstone (43km)
Lowest 7 August, 2026
14.7 °CAverage August
19.2 °CHighest 6 August, 2026
24.3 °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