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The temperatures in Cairns in August are comfortable with low of 17°C and and high up to 25°C.
You can expect a few rainy days in Cairns during August, but usually the weather is comfortable in August.
Our weather forecast can give you a great sense of what weather to expect in Cairns in August 2025.
If you’re planning to visit Cairns in the near future, we highly recommend that you review the 14 day weather forecast for Cairns before you arrive.
| Month | Temperatures | Rainy Days | Dry Days | Snowy Days | Rainfall | Weather | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° / 24° | 11 | 21 | 0 | 337 mm | Ok | Cairns in January |
| February | 30° / 24° | 10 | 19 | 0 | 302 mm | Ok | Cairns in February |
| March | 29° / 23° | 8 | 23 | 0 | 239 mm | Ok | Cairns in March |
| April | 28° / 22° | 4 | 27 | 0 | 123 mm | Perfect | Cairns in April |
| May | 26° / 20° | 2 | 30 | 0 | 56 mm | Perfect | Cairns in May |
| June | 24° / 18° | 1 | 29 | 0 | 41 mm | Perfect | Cairns in June |
| July | 24° / 18° | 1 | 30 | 0 | 34 mm | Perfect | Cairns in July |
| August | 25° / 17° | 1 | 30 | 0 | 27 mm | Perfect | Cairns in August |
| September | 27° / 19° | 1 | 29 | 0 | 27 mm | Perfect | Cairns in September |
| October | 28° / 20° | 1 | 30 | 0 | 51 mm | Perfect | Cairns in October |
| November | 29° / 22° | 2 | 28 | 0 | 81 mm | Good | Cairns in November |
| December | 30° / 23° | 5 | 26 | 0 | 149 mm | Good | Cairns in December |