Cairns weather in December 2024

Expect 88°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Cairns in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Cairns in December before you book your next holiday to Queensland in 2024/2025.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Cairns88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Cairns9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Cairns73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Cairns13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in CairnsH
    High heat & humidity
  • 7.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Cairns7.4
    7.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Cairns11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Cairns82
    82°F sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Queensland (Cairns) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cairns in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Cairns in December with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cairns in December?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cairns in December - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cairns in December?

The average sea temperature around Cairns in December is 82°F.

Does it rain in Cairns in December?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Cairns in December and the average monthly rainfall is 7.4 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Cairns in December?

On average less than 1 day in December in Cairns is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Cairns December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cairns in December 2024. Select a month to view Cairns sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024 05:34 18:38
Monday, 16th December 2024 05:39 18:47
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 05:46 18:54

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