Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
February verdict
Cairns, Australia in February
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 431mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
431mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 431mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cairns, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February31°C average high
February is one of Cairns' warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February431mm average rain
February is one of Cairns' wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
February6 hours average sun
February is one of Cairns' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
February29°C average sea
February is one of Cairns' warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
February54 weather score
February is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
