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Alberta, Canada

Cairns

Cairns is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:32
52.35° N, 110.55° WElevation 700 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Cairnsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cairns at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

74 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Cairns

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 36 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct1°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct5°-1°
Wed28 Oct2°-3°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-3°-6°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-2°
Mon2 Nov2°-6°

When to go to Cairns

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404441437166787784483839
High-8°-6°0°10°17°21°24°24°18°10°0°-7°
Low-18°-16°-10°-2°4°9°11°10°5°-2°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)161016284074705435181514
Wet days53459139106366

What's on in Cairns

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cairns

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Cairns

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cairns

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cairns?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cairns.
What is the hottest month in Cairns?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Cairns?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cairns?
June is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.