Wide Bay Weather Forecast
- 25
- 27
Possible storm, heavy falls
- 24
- 27
Rain. Possible storm
- 24
- 28
Showers easing
- 24
- 29
Showers. Possible storm
- 24
- 30
Showers. Possible storm
- 25
- 28
Showers. Possible storm
- 24
- 29
Shower or two
Today 29 Dec Cairns
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls which may lead to flash flooding possible. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- Enhanced onshore winds are converging over waters between Cooktown and Bowen, persisting for the next few days, weakening on Wednesday or Thursday.
Wide Bay Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Cairns Airport (20km)
Lowest 7 December, 2025
20.8 °CAverage December
27.4 °CHighest 2 December, 2025
35.1 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Cairns Airport (20km)
Average Low 2020–2025
21.8 °CAverage 2020–2025
25.2 °CAverage High 2020–2025
30 °C