Sun, sea & sand

Cairns weather in June

Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

77

Holiday weather in June

Good

Best time to visit: May, August – November

What is the weather like in Cairns in June?

In June, Cairns is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cairns.

June compared

How the weather changes from May to July. Tap a month to open it.

MayMayJuneJunJulyJul
Score837776
Day25°23°23°
Night22°21°20°
Sea26°24°24°
Sun7 h7 h8 h
Rain days1086

More details for June

Daylight
11 h 7 min06:43 – 17:51
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
56 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+10Australia/Brisbane

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %68 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in June

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent

Cairns in June: quick answers

Is Cairns hot in June?

Warm rather than hot: in June, daytime highs in Cairns average 23 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.

Can you swim in Cairns in June?

Yes. In June the sea averages 24.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Cairns in June?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm.

Cairns month by month

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)