Cairns weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: May, August – November
What is the weather like in Cairns in February?
In February, Cairns is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 285 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cairns.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 71 | 72 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 21 | 19 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min06:12 – 18:51
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cairns in February: quick answers
Is Cairns hot in February?
Yes. In February, Cairns is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cairns in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Cairns in February?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 285 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)