Water temperature in Cairns
71.2
°F
July 23, 19:50
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
70.9°FTomorrow:
71.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 17 min.Cairns in July
Minimum:
83.4°FAverage:
84.7°FMaximum:
85.8°FSea water temperature in Cairns today
As of now, in Cairns, the water temperature is 71.2°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is seen as relatively warm and enjoyable for some individuals, although many might find it slightly too cool. Today's reading is 2.4°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 76.2°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 71.3°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Cairns
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 | 72.6°F | 73.1°F | 73.8°F |
| Jul 10 | 72.6°F | 73.0°F | 73.8°F |
| Jul 11 | 72.7°F | 73.5°F | 73.9°F |
| Jul 12 | 73.0°F | 73.6°F | 73.9°F |
| Jul 13 | 73.0°F | 73.4°F | 73.8°F |
| Jul 14 | 73.2°F | 73.4°F | 73.7°F |
| Jul 15 | 73.0°F | 73.1°F | 73.5°F |
| Jul 16 | 73.0°F | 73.1°F | 73.4°F |
| Jul 17 | 72.7°F | 73.1°F | 73.4°F |
| Jul 18 | 72.3°F | 73.4°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 19 | 72.0°F | 73.5°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 20 | 71.6°F | 73.8°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 21 | 71.8°F | 73.9°F | 73.4°F |
| Jul 22 | 70.9°F | 73.8°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 23 | 71.2°F | 73.9°F | 73.6°F |
| Jul 24 | 71.4°F | 74.3°F | 73.7°F |
| Jul 25 | 71.4°F | 74.5°F | 73.8°F |
| Jul 26 | 71.5°F | 74.9°F | 73.9°F |
| Jul 27 | 71.7°F | 75.5°F | 74.0°F |
| Jul 28 | 71.6°F | 76.3°F | 74.0°F |
| Jul 29 | 71.5°F | 76.0°F | 73.8°F |
| Jul 30 | 71.5°F | 75.9°F | 73.8°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.