Weather in Cairns in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cairns in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is +79°F with a maximum of +82°F and a minimum of +68°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +82°F.
Is Cairns warm or cold in November?
Cairns is typically warm in November.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Cairns:
Water temperature in Cairns in November
Water in Cairns in November is Warm. It varies from +79°F to +84°F, with an average of +82°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +82°F.
In November, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Cairns in November?
Climate in Cairns in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +63°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +106°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 31 mm | 68 mm | 170 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +80°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 75% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 8 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 16 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
November typically has worse weather conditions compared to October. It’s getting warmer as November arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +81°F to +82°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 31 mm to 68 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 7 sunny days in October to 5 in November.
December brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cairns is gradually increasing during November, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last November in Cairns?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cairns in November has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+76°F) and the highest in 2013 (+86°F). The driest year was 2002 with only 513 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 3123 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cairns, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.