Cairns in October
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cairns in October. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in October for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in October
Minimum:
76.3 °F
Average:
79.3 °F
Maximum:
83.5 °F
Sea water temperature in Cairns in October
In the city of Cairns, the month of October is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 76.3°F on October 10, 2015, with an average temperature being 79.3°F and a maximum temperature reaching 83.5°F on October 31, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 77.8°F | 78.7°F | 76.6°F |
| Oct 2 | 78.0°F | 78.9°F | 76.7°F |
| Oct 3 | 78.1°F | 78.9°F | 76.7°F |
| Oct 4 | 78.2°F | 78.7°F | 76.8°F |
| Oct 5 | 78.2°F | 78.6°F | 77.4°F |
| Oct 6 | 78.2°F | 78.4°F | 77.8°F |
| Oct 7 | 78.3°F | 78.7°F | 78.2°F |
| Oct 8 | 78.4°F | 78.9°F | 78.3°F |
| Oct 9 | 78.7°F | 79.0°F | 78.4°F |
| Oct 10 | 78.8°F | 79.5°F | 78.3°F |
| Oct 11 | 78.9°F | 79.8°F | 77.9°F |
| Oct 12 | 79.0°F | 79.9°F | 77.9°F |
| Oct 13 | 79.1°F | 80.2°F | 78.1°F |
| Oct 14 | 79.2°F | 80.4°F | 78.4°F |
| Oct 15 | 79.3°F | 80.2°F | 78.3°F |
| Oct 16 | 79.3°F | 80.1°F | 78.3°F |
| Oct 17 | 79.3°F | 79.8°F | 78.7°F |
| Oct 18 | 79.4°F | 80.1°F | 78.6°F |
| Oct 19 | 79.5°F | 80.3°F | 78.7°F |
| Oct 20 | 79.5°F | 80.6°F | 78.4°F |
| Oct 21 | 79.7°F | 80.5°F | 78.4°F |
| Oct 22 | 79.7°F | 80.5°F | 78.6°F |
| Oct 23 | 79.8°F | 80.5°F | 78.7°F |
| Oct 24 | 80.0°F | 81.1°F | 79.1°F |
| Oct 25 | 80.2°F | 81.4°F | 79.7°F |
| Oct 26 | 80.2°F | 81.6°F | 79.9°F |
| Oct 27 | 80.3°F | 82.1°F | 80.1°F |
| Oct 28 | 80.6°F | 82.2°F | 80.3°F |
| Oct 29 | 80.7°F | 82.0°F | 80.0°F |
| Oct 30 | 80.9°F | 81.8°F | 79.8°F |
| Oct 31 | 81.0°F | 81.7°F | 79.6°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 October is slightly warmer than September's average of 76.2°F. And in November, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 81.8°F.