Cairns in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cairns in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
82.0 °F
Average:
84.6 °F
Maximum:
87.2 °F
Sea water temperature in Cairns in January
In the city of Cairns, the month of January is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 82.0°F on January 1, 2016, with an average temperature being 84.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 87.2°F on January 24, 2017.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 84.1°F | 84.8°F | 83.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 84.1°F | 85.1°F | 83.2°F |
| Jan 3 | 84.1°F | 85.2°F | 83.3°F |
| Jan 4 | 84.2°F | 85.4°F | 83.2°F |
| Jan 5 | 84.6°F | 85.6°F | 83.6°F |
| Jan 6 | 84.6°F | 85.7°F | 83.8°F |
| Jan 7 | 84.7°F | 85.8°F | 83.8°F |
| Jan 8 | 84.7°F | 85.7°F | 83.9°F |
| Jan 9 | 84.8°F | 85.7°F | 84.0°F |
| Jan 10 | 84.8°F | 85.7°F | 84.1°F |
| Jan 11 | 84.7°F | 85.7°F | 84.2°F |
| Jan 12 | 84.6°F | 85.8°F | 84.5°F |
| Jan 13 | 84.5°F | 85.5°F | 84.3°F |
| Jan 14 | 84.5°F | 85.3°F | 84.2°F |
| Jan 15 | 84.3°F | 85.0°F | 84.0°F |
| Jan 16 | 84.2°F | 84.8°F | 83.8°F |
| Jan 17 | 84.4°F | 84.6°F | 83.7°F |
| Jan 18 | 84.2°F | 84.5°F | 83.6°F |
| Jan 19 | 84.1°F | 84.4°F | 83.6°F |
| Jan 20 | 84.4°F | 84.5°F | 83.8°F |
| Jan 21 | 84.6°F | 84.5°F | 84.0°F |
| Jan 22 | 84.7°F | 84.9°F | 84.3°F |
| Jan 23 | 84.7°F | 85.6°F | 84.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 84.7°F | 85.4°F | 84.4°F |
| Jan 25 | 84.8°F | 85.4°F | 84.7°F |
| Jan 26 | 84.8°F | 85.5°F | 84.8°F |
| Jan 27 | 84.8°F | 85.4°F | 84.8°F |
| Jan 28 | 84.9°F | 85.4°F | 84.8°F |
| Jan 29 | 85.0°F | 85.7°F | 85.0°F |
| Jan 30 | 85.0°F | 85.4°F | 85.1°F |
| Jan 31 | 85.1°F | 86.0°F | 85.4°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 84.3°F in Winter, 81.5°F in Spring, 74.4°F in Summer, and 79.1°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in January is slightly warmer than December's average of 83.7°F. And in February, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 84.8°F.