Cairns in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cairns in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:
81.1 °F
Average:
83.7 °F
Maximum:
86.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Cairns in December
In the city of Cairns, the month of December is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 81.1°F on December 1, 2014, with an average temperature being 83.7°F and a maximum temperature reaching 86.1°F on December 25, 2020.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 82.7°F | 82.9°F | 82.8°F |
| Dec 2 | 82.9°F | 83.0°F | 82.8°F |
| Dec 3 | 83.1°F | 83.0°F | 82.8°F |
| Dec 4 | 83.4°F | 83.1°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 5 | 83.4°F | 83.1°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 6 | 83.4°F | 83.0°F | 83.6°F |
| Dec 7 | 83.4°F | 83.2°F | 83.5°F |
| Dec 8 | 83.4°F | 83.7°F | 83.1°F |
| Dec 9 | 83.5°F | 83.9°F | 82.9°F |
| Dec 10 | 83.6°F | 84.5°F | 83.1°F |
| Dec 11 | 83.6°F | 84.6°F | 82.9°F |
| Dec 12 | 83.7°F | 84.6°F | 82.9°F |
| Dec 13 | 83.6°F | 84.4°F | 82.8°F |
| Dec 14 | 83.6°F | 84.2°F | 82.7°F |
| Dec 15 | 83.8°F | 84.5°F | 82.8°F |
| Dec 16 | 83.9°F | 84.8°F | 82.9°F |
| Dec 17 | 84.1°F | 85.4°F | 83.0°F |
| Dec 18 | 84.2°F | 85.4°F | 83.0°F |
| Dec 19 | 84.2°F | 85.3°F | 83.0°F |
| Dec 20 | 84.3°F | 85.2°F | 83.2°F |
| Dec 21 | 84.3°F | 85.2°F | 83.1°F |
| Dec 22 | 84.3°F | 85.0°F | 83.0°F |
| Dec 23 | 84.2°F | 84.7°F | 83.0°F |
| Dec 24 | 84.1°F | 84.4°F | 83.6°F |
| Dec 25 | 84.0°F | 84.4°F | 83.5°F |
| Dec 26 | 83.9°F | 84.3°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 27 | 83.8°F | 84.1°F | 83.4°F |
| Dec 28 | 83.7°F | 84.1°F | 84.1°F |
| Dec 29 | 83.9°F | 84.2°F | 84.4°F |
| Dec 30 | 84.0°F | 84.4°F | 84.7°F |
| Dec 31 | 84.2°F | 84.5°F | 84.8°F |
In Cairns, the water temperature is comfortable for swimming all year round.
The warmest water in Cairns was recorded on February 21, 2016, reaching a 87.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 15, 2022, dipping to 70.4°F. The average readings by season are 84.4°F in Winter, 81.5°F in Spring, 74.4°F in Summer, and 79.1°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in December is slightly warmer than November's average of 81.8°F. And in January, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 84.6°F.