Cairns Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Wednesday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 25°
The short of it: Cairns weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.
CAIRNS, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 25° after dark. That is 2° colder than Cairns usually sees in November, when highs average 31°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cairns brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 112 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 17°, and February the wettest with 548 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.
The sun is up 12 h 49 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 32° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 32° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 28° | 33° | 6 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 33° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 33° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 33° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 34° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 33° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 29° | 33° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 29° | 33° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 28° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 28° | 32° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 32° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 29°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:36 AM, down 6:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 29°, low 27°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:36 AM, down 6:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 29°, low 26°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 6:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 30°, low 27°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 6:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 29°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 6:27 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 29°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 6:27 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 29°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:34 AM, down 6:28 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 25°29° | dry | 14 km/h | 12 h 49 min | |
| Monday | 27°29° | 0.2 mm | 16 km/h | 12 h 49 min | |
| Tuesday | 26°29° | 0.6 mm | 19 km/h | 12 h 51 min | |
| Wednesday | 27°30° | 0.6 mm | 28 km/h | 12 h 51 min | |
| Thursday | 26°29° | dry | 26 km/h | 12 h 52 min | |
| Friday | 26°29° | dry | 27 km/h | 12 h 52 min | |
| Saturday | 26°29° | dry | 21 km/h | 12 h 54 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 30°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 28 km/h.