Cairns, QLD UV Index
- January 30, 2022
- UV Alert: 8:20 AM EST to 4:40 PM EST
- Max UV Index: 14
Tips for Protecting yourself Against Skin Cancer
- Apply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sun-screen liberally to clean, dry skin, at least 15 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least every two hours when outdoors.
- Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.
- Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
- Seek shade
- Wear wrap-around sunglasses
Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am - 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.
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Next 24 Hours in Cairns
Date Temperature Wind Direction Wind Degrees Wind Speed Precip Prob Precip Rate Icon 2022-01-29T21:00:00.000+11:00 25.1 SSE 158 10.8 62 0.2 possible_shower 2022-01-30T00:00:00.000+11:00 24.0 S 180 10.1 54 0.1 possible_shower 2022-01-30T03:00:00.000+11:00 23.4 S 180 8.2 37 0.1 possible_shower 2022-01-30T06:00:00.000+11:00 23.4 S 180 8.0 43 0.3 possible_shower 2022-01-30T09:00:00.000+11:00 28.3 SSE 158 13.5 56 0.1 possible_shower 2022-01-30T12:00:00.000+11:00 31.0 SE 135 19.6 34 0.2 mostly_clear 2022-01-30T15:00:00.000+11:00 30.4 SE 135 21.0 25 0.1 mostly_clear 2022-01-30T18:00:00.000+11:00 28.4 SE 135 14.3 20 0.1 mostly_clear -
Warnings for Queensland
Issue Time State Warning Sat 15:37 EST Qld Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Herbert River Sat 14:51 EST Qld Moderate Flood Warning For The Bulloo River Sat 14:13 EST Qld Moderate Flood Warning For The Western River And Flood Warning For The Diamantina River Sat 14:12 EST Qld Flood Watch For The Coastal Areas Between Cooktown And Port Douglas Sat 14:07 EST Qld Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Warrego River (Qld) Sat 13:15 EST Qld Final Flood Warning For The Barron River Sat 12:11 EST Qld Flood Watch For The Gulf Country Sat 12:04 EST Qld Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson And Lower Barcoo Rivers And The Cooper Creek Sat 11:58 EST Qld Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Qld) Sat 10:35 EST Qld Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Eyre Creek Sat 09:52 EST Qld Final Flood Warning For The Moonie River Sat 09:40 EST Qld Final Flood Warning For The Mulgrave And Russell Rivers -
7 Day Forecast for Cairns
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Feb 5Summary Possible showerPossible showerPossible showerPossible showerPossible showerPossible showerPossible showerPossible showerMostly sunnyMostly sunnyPossible showerPossible showerShowersShowersMaximum 31°C 33°C 32°C 32°C 33°C 34°C 32°C Minimum 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C Chance of Rain 60% 80% 80% 60% 40% 80% 90% Rain Amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV Index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme -
Marine and Tides for Cairns
Forecast
East to southeasterly 10/15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore at times. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Outlook Sunday: South to southeasterly 10/15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1/1.5 metres in the late evening.
Outlook Monday: South to southeasterly 10/15 knots turning east to southeasterly in the afternoon, then turning south to southeasterly in the late evening and decreasing to about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1/1.5 metres by early evening.
Outlook Tuesday: Variable below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly about 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less then 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef.
Winds
Sat: E/SE 20 kt Sun: S/SE 10/15 kt Mon: S/SE 10/15 kt Tue: E/NE 10 kt -
Cairns Almanac
Month to date »Past 5 Days
Min Max Rain to 9am Sat 29/01 23.2°C 31.0°C 121.2mm Fri 28/01 24.8°C 31.3°C 7.4mm Thu 27/01 24.9°C 32.3°C 23.6mm Wed 26/01 25.2°C 32.5°C 1.6mm Tue 25/01 23.5°C 32.1°C 0.6mm
Year to Date
Average rainfall to Jan 403.2mm 18.6 day(s) Total for 2022 369.4mm 16 day(s) Total to this day 2021 589.6mm 21 day(s) Wettest day 76.4mm Jan 29 Lowest temperature 22.3°C Jan 14 Highest temperature 38.3°C Jan 5 Full climatology »Climatology
January minimum temperature Lowest this month 22.3°C 14th Lowest on record 18.2°C 10th 1943 Average this month 24.2°C +0.5°C Long-term average 23.7°C January maximum temperature Highest this month 38.3°C 5th Highest on record 40.4°C 29th 1967 Average this month 32.5°C +1.0°C Long-term average 31.5°C January rainfall Wettest this month 76.4mm 29th Total this month 369.4mm 16 day(s) Long-term average 403.2mm 18.6 day(s) Wettest on record 1417.4mm 1981 Driest on record 86.1mm 1967
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