South Island Weather Forecast
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Clear
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Partly cloudy
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
Today 26 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough will cross the Mackay waters today, followed by a new ridge. A high will move over southeast Australia on Thursday and Friday.
South Island Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)
Lowest 15 August, 2026
12.8 °CAverage August
21.2 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
26 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.1 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
28.7 °C