Best time to swim in Cairns in Australia Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Cairns in Australia? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Cairns and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Cairns, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Cairns: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Cairns in Australia? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 86°F (min: 83°F/max: 88°F)
February 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 88°F)
March 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 86°F)
April 82°F (min: 80°F/max: 84°F)
May 79°F (min: 76°F/max: 83°F)
June 77°F (min: 74°F/max: 80°F)
July 75°F (min: 73°F/max: 78°F)
August 76°F (min: 74°F/max: 77°F)
September 77°F (min: 74°F/max: 80°F)
October 80°F (min: 76°F/max: 83°F)
November 82°F (min: 80°F/max: 85°F)
December 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 86°F)

Water temperature variation in Cairns throughout the year

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