Water temperature in Cairns
79.7
°F
October 23, 09:17
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
79.6°FTomorrow:
79.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 35 min.Cairns in October
Minimum:
84.1°FAverage:
84.9°FMaximum:
85.7°FSea water temperature in Cairns today
As of now, in Cairns, the water temperature is 79.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.7°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 82.1°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 78.7°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Cairns
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 75.9°F | 79.3°F | 78.7°F |
| Oct 10 | 76.4°F | 79.6°F | 79.0°F |
| Oct 11 | 77.2°F | 79.8°F | 79.1°F |
| Oct 12 | 78.0°F | 79.8°F | 79.3°F |
| Oct 13 | 78.6°F | 80.3°F | 79.5°F |
| Oct 14 | 78.6°F | 80.3°F | 79.5°F |
| Oct 15 | 79.5°F | 80.4°F | 79.7°F |
| Oct 16 | 80.4°F | 80.5°F | 79.8°F |
| Oct 17 | 80.1°F | 80.9°F | 79.8°F |
| Oct 18 | 79.6°F | 81.1°F | 79.9°F |
| Oct 19 | 78.9°F | 81.1°F | 79.9°F |
| Oct 20 | 78.7°F | 81.2°F | 79.9°F |
| Oct 21 | 78.9°F | 81.4°F | 80.1°F |
| Oct 22 | 79.6°F | 81.6°F | 80.3°F |
| Oct 23 | 79.7°F | 81.8°F | 80.4°F |
| Oct 24 | 79.9°F | 82.1°F | 80.6°F |
| Oct 25 | 80.1°F | 82.1°F | 80.8°F |
| Oct 26 | 80.1°F | 82.1°F | 80.9°F |
| Oct 27 | 80.2°F | 82.3°F | 80.9°F |
| Oct 28 | 80.5°F | 82.3°F | 81.2°F |
| Oct 29 | 80.5°F | 82.3°F | 81.2°F |
| Oct 30 | 80.8°F | 82.6°F | 81.5°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.