Cairns in February: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Cairns in February 2027
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Cairns;
Average weather
Average temperature in Cairns in February
The temperature in February is +88°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +93°F during the day and a minimum of +73°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 27% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +82°F.
Is Cairns warm or cold in February?
Cairns is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is one of the warmest months in Cairns, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Cairns in February
Water in Cairns in February is Very warm. It varies from +82°F to +87°F, with an average of +85°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +84°F.
The water temperature in February is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Cairns in February?
Climate in Cairns in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +84°F | +84°F | +82°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +70°F | +68°F | +66°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +104°F | +102°F | +97°F | |||
| Rainfall | 300 mm | 270 mm | 239 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +85°F | +85°F | +83°F | |||
| Humidity | 80% | 81% | 80% | |||
| Air pressure | 1007 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1009 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 23 | 21 | 23 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +84°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 300 mm to 270 mm. Humidity rises from 80% to 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 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 decreasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Cairns?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cairns in February 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 2024 with 3350 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Australia
Monthly weather in Cairns
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.
