Weather in Cairns in December
Cairns offers excellent beach weather with frequent rainfall (avg 26.9°C, 15 rainy days). Weather score: 7.8/10 · Very good
Avg temp
26.9°C
Daytime high
29.5°C
Night low
24.7°C
Rainy days
15
Sun per day
10.9 h
Sea temp
29.1°C
Cairns climate table – all 12 months
| Month | Avg temp | High | Low | Rainy days | Sun/day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.1°C | 29.8°C | 24.9°C | 22 | 10.2 h | 7.3/10 |
| February | 27.3°C | 30.1°C | 25.1°C | 19 | 10 h | 7.3/10 |
| March | 26.7°C | 29.1°C | 24.7°C | 19 | 9.6 h | 7.3/10 |
| April | 25.5°C | 27.8°C | 23.7°C | 16 | 10.3 h | 6.7/10 |
| May | 23.6°C | 25.8°C | 21.8°C | 12 | 10.1 h | 7.7/10 |
| June | 22.1°C | 24.3°C | 20.4°C | 12 | 9.8 h | 7.7/10 |
| July | 21.3°C | 23.7°C | 19.3°C | 8 | 10 h | 7.4/10 |
| August | 21.5°C | 24.3°C | 19.3°C | 7 | 10.3 h | 8.5/10 |
| September | 23°C | 25.8°C | 20.7°C | 7 | 11.3 h | 8.5/10 |
| October | 24.6°C | 27.4°C | 22.3°C | 7 | 11.6 h | 8.3/10 |
| November | 26°C | 28.9°C | 23.7°C | 10 | 11.7 h | 8.6/10 |
| December | 26.9°C | 29.5°C | 24.7°C | 15 | 10.9 h | 7.8/10 |
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Frequently asked questions about Cairns in December
How warm is it in Cairns in December?
In December, Cairns averages 26.9°C, with daytime highs of 29.5°C and night lows of 24.7°C.
Does it rain a lot in Cairns in December?
December sees around 15 rainy days and about 252.4 mm of rainfall in Cairns.
Is December a good month to visit Cairns?
December scores 7.8/10 for Cairns. Cairns offers excellent beach weather with frequent rainfall (avg 26.9°C, 15 rainy days).