South Island Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Shower

Today 20 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

The chance of fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
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May Temperature

Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)

  • Lowest 6 May, 2026

    17.5 °C

  • Average May

    24.3 °C

  • Highest 5 May, 2026

    28.5 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    21.2 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.8 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.8 °C
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