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Cairns
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CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia
Best monthsJul–Oct
Nearest airportsCNS · Cairns International Airport · 5 km
About
Cairns is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 169,312.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Cairns the warmest month is December (average high 32°) and the coolest is July (26°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: Jul–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Cairns Performing Arts CenterSight · 54 m
- Dragonfly ZenSight · 84 m
- Cairns Presbyterian ChurchSight · 132 m
- Munro Martin ParkNature & park · 242 m
- Cairns MuseumMuseum · 372 m
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican ChurchSight · 429 m
- Cairns Regional GalleryMuseum · 533 m
- Cairns Art GalleryMuseum · 544 m
- The Court HouseMuseum · 594 m
- Minnie StNature & park · 642 m
- Fogarty ParkNature & park · 721 m
- Anzac ParkNature & park · 761 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Low | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)