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Port Douglas, Qld Weather

Low Isles10:50EST

Current temp:
25.6°C
Feels like:
26.8°C
Dew Point 20.4°C
Humidity 73%
Pressure 1015hPa
Wind SSE 31km/h
Gusts 35km/h
Rain since 9am 0.0mm
27°C
Today:
23°C
Tonight:
Late shower

Nth Cst & Tableland for Thursday: Isolated showers about the coast and ranges, tending scattered south of Cairns. Light to moderate S/SE winds. evening. Light to moderate S/SE winds.

Umbrella:
Yes
UV Level:
8 - Very High
Frizz Factor:
4 - Moderate

Sun

Sunrise
06:34 EST
First Light
06:11 EST
Sunset
17:54 EST
Last Light
18:17 EST

Moon

set: Thu 15:16 EST
rise: Fri 04:05 EST
Waning crescent

On this day in Low Isles - May 17

Highest maximum temperature 30.0°C 1992
Lowest minimum temperature 19.2°C 1997
Wettest 39.9mm 1934

  • Details

    Now:
    26°C
    Late shower

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  • Synoptic

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  • Weather News

    Mercury dropping with icy brrr-eeze

    thumbnail Tue May 15, 00:00 EST CHILLY and dry winds out of deep southern latitudes combined to give Brisbane its coldest conditions of the year and more low temperatures are expected.

    The weekend - and the rain - is here

    thumbnail Sat Apr 28, 08:29 EST THE heavens opened across south east coast of Queensland with almost 100mm falling in some areas since midnight.

    Br-r-risbane: Record-breaking cold snap

    thumbnail Thu Apr 26, 12:14 EST EXPECT colder weather, as a record-breaking cold snap heads our way, with towns in northwest recording lowest daytime temperatures in decades.

    Brollies up as a gloomy week looms

    Heavy rain today, a drought tomorrow?

    Showers, cool change coming

  • Next 24 Hours in Cairns

    DateTemperatureWind DirectionWind DegreesWind SpeedPrecip ProbPrecip RateIcon
    2012-05-17T12:00:00.000+10:00 27.4 SSE 158 28.1 70 0.3 possible_shower
    2012-05-17T15:00:00.000+10:00 27.0 SSE 158 26.6 75 0.4 rain
    2012-05-17T18:00:00.000+10:00 24.2 SSE 158 19.1 57 0.6 possible_shower
    2012-05-17T21:00:00.000+10:00 23.1 S 180 16.0 90 0.5 rain
    2012-05-18T00:00:00.000+10:00 22.6 S 180 17.4 79 0.7 rain
    2012-05-18T03:00:00.000+10:00 21.9 S 180 16.3 82 0.5 rain
    2012-05-18T06:00:00.000+10:00 22.2 S 180 18.2 61 0.7 possible_shower
    2012-05-18T09:00:00.000+10:00 25.0 SSE 158 21.5 77 0.4 rain

  • 7 Day Forecast for Low Isles

    Thu
    May 17    		 Fri
    May 18    		 Sat
    May 19    		 Sun
    May 20    		 Mon
    May 21    		 Tue
    May 22    		 Wed
    May 23
    Summary
    Late shower
    Late shower
    Showers
    Showers
    Showers
    Showers
    Possible shower
    Possible shower
    Rain
    Rain
    Rain
    Rain
    Showers increasing
    Showers increasing
    Maximum 27°C 27°C 27°C 27°C 27°C 27°C 28°C
    Minimum 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C
    Chance of Rain 90% 80% 80% 90% 90% 90% 60%
    Rain Amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm
    UV Index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High

  • Marine, Surf and Tides for Port Douglas

    DateTypeHeightUnits
    2012-05-17T01:06:00.000+10:00Low 1.27m
    2012-05-17T07:06:00.000+10:00High2.39m
    2012-05-17T13:17:00.000+10:00Low 0.79m
    2012-05-17T19:52:00.000+10:00High2.59m
    2012-05-18T01:41:00.000+10:00Low 1.28m
    2012-05-18T07:32:00.000+10:00High2.31m
    2012-05-18T13:44:00.000+10:00Low 0.77m
    2012-05-18T20:22:00.000+10:00High2.64m
    2012-05-19T02:13:00.000+10:00Low 1.3m
    2012-05-19T07:53:00.000+10:00High2.23m
    2012-05-19T14:10:00.000+10:00Low 0.77m
    2012-05-19T20:48:00.000+10:00High2.67m
    DateHeightDirectionDirection16CUnits
    2012-05-17T00:00:00.000+10:001.2195.2Em
    2012-05-17T01:00:00.000+10:001.2193.7Em
    2012-05-17T02:00:00.000+10:001.2295.0Em
    2012-05-17T03:00:00.000+10:001.2293.2Em
    2012-05-17T04:00:00.000+10:001.2294.5Em
    2012-05-17T05:00:00.000+10:001.2292.5Em
    2012-05-17T06:00:00.000+10:001.2393.8Em
    2012-05-17T07:00:00.000+10:001.2291.6Em
    2012-05-17T08:00:00.000+10:001.2292.8Em
    2012-05-17T09:00:00.000+10:001.2290.5Em
    2012-05-17T10:00:00.000+10:001.2291.7Em
    2012-05-17T11:00:00.000+10:001.2289.4Em
    2012-05-17T12:00:00.000+10:001.2390.5Em
    2012-05-17T13:00:00.000+10:001.2388.4Em
    2012-05-17T14:00:00.000+10:001.2489.7Em
    2012-05-17T15:00:00.000+10:001.2587.8Em
    2012-05-17T16:00:00.000+10:001.2789.3Em
    2012-05-17T17:00:00.000+10:001.2987.9Em
    2012-05-17T18:00:00.000+10:001.3289.8Em
    2012-05-17T19:00:00.000+10:001.3686.9Em
    2012-05-17T20:00:00.000+10:001.489.6Em
    2012-05-17T21:00:00.000+10:001.4488.6Em
    2012-05-17T22:00:00.000+10:001.4891.0Em
    2012-05-17T23:00:00.000+10:001.5189.5Em
    2012-05-18T00:00:00.000+10:001.5491.4Em
    2012-05-18T01:00:00.000+10:001.5789.4Em
    2012-05-18T02:00:00.000+10:001.691.2Em
    2012-05-18T03:00:00.000+10:001.6389.1Em
    2012-05-18T04:00:00.000+10:001.6690.7Em
    2012-05-18T05:00:00.000+10:001.6988.6Em
    2012-05-18T06:00:00.000+10:001.7288.8Em
    2012-05-18T07:00:00.000+10:001.7486.4Em
    2012-05-18T08:00:00.000+10:001.7788.4Em
    2012-05-18T09:00:00.000+10:001.7886.1Em
    2012-05-18T10:00:00.000+10:001.888.1Em
    2012-05-18T11:00:00.000+10:001.885.8Em
    2012-05-18T12:00:00.000+10:001.8287.8Em
    2012-05-18T13:00:00.000+10:001.8285.4Em
    2012-05-18T14:00:00.000+10:001.8487.4Em
    2012-05-18T15:00:00.000+10:001.8584.9Em
    2012-05-18T16:00:00.000+10:001.8786.9Em
    2012-05-18T17:00:00.000+10:001.8984.6Em
    2012-05-18T18:00:00.000+10:001.986.6Em
    2012-05-18T19:00:00.000+10:001.9184.4Em
    2012-05-18T20:00:00.000+10:001.9286.5Em
    2012-05-18T21:00:00.000+10:001.9384.3Em
    2012-05-18T22:00:00.000+10:001.9386.4Em
    2012-05-18T23:00:00.000+10:001.9484.1Em
    2012-05-19T00:00:00.000+10:001.9486.1Em
    2012-05-19T01:00:00.000+10:001.9583.7Em
    2012-05-19T02:00:00.000+10:001.9685.7Em
    2012-05-19T03:00:00.000+10:001.9683.2Em
    2012-05-19T04:00:00.000+10:001.9785.1Em
    2012-05-19T05:00:00.000+10:001.9782.6Em
    2012-05-19T06:00:00.000+10:001.9884.5Em
    2012-05-19T07:00:00.000+10:001.9882.2Em
    2012-05-19T08:00:00.000+10:001.9884.2Em
    2012-05-19T09:00:00.000+10:001.9882.0Em
    2012-05-19T10:00:00.000+10:001.9884.0Em
    2012-05-19T11:00:00.000+10:001.9881.8Em
    2012-05-19T12:00:00.000+10:001.9883.8Em
    2012-05-19T13:00:00.000+10:001.9881.6Em
    2012-05-19T14:00:00.000+10:001.9983.5Em
    2012-05-19T15:00:00.000+10:001.9981.4Em
    2012-05-19T16:00:00.000+10:001.9983.3Em
    2012-05-19T17:00:00.000+10:001.9981.1Em
    2012-05-19T18:00:00.000+10:001.9882.9Em
    2012-05-19T19:00:00.000+10:001.9880.7Em
    2012-05-19T20:00:00.000+10:001.9782.6Em
    2012-05-19T21:00:00.000+10:001.9680.3Em
    2012-05-19T22:00:00.000+10:001.9582.1Em
    2012-05-19T23:00:00.000+10:001.9479.9Em

    Forecast

    SE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots at times north of Cairns. Seas: 1.7/2.2 metres outside the reef, 1.2/1.7 metres inside the reef. Swell: SE 1.5/2 metres outside the reef. Scattered showers.

    Outlook Friday: SE 20/25 knots. Seas: 2.2 metres outside the reef, 1.7 metres inside the reef. Swell: SE 2 metres outside the reef. Scattered showers.

    Outlook Saturday: SE 20/25 knots.

    Winds

    Thu:SE 20/25 kt
    Fri:SE 20/25 kt
    Sat:SE 20/25 kt

    Tides

    Low Thu 13:17EST (0.8m)
    High Thu 19:52EST (2.6m)
    Low Fri 01:41EST (1.3m)
    High Fri 07:32EST (2.3m)

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  • Low Isles Almanac

    Month to date »

    Past 5 Days

      Min Max Rain to 9am
    Thu 17/05 22.0°C - 0.0mm
    Wed 16/05 23.2°C 25.0°C 0.0mm
    Tue 15/05 24.0°C 27.3°C 0.0mm
    Mon 14/05 24.2°C 26.8°C 0.0mm
    Sun 13/05 24.2°C 27.4°C 0.2mm

    Year to Date

    Average rainfall to May 1604.5mm 88.3 day(s)
    Total for 2012 1690.0mm 81 day(s)
    Total to this day 2011 1869.9mm 91 day(s)
    Wettest day 212.0mm Mar 18
    Lowest temperature 20.8°C Apr 4
    Highest temperature 35.1°C Jan 15
    Full climatology »

    Climatology

    May minimum temperature
    Lowest this month 22.0°C 17th
    Lowest on record 17.6°C 27th1974
    Average this month 23.7°C +0.8°C
    Long-term average 22.9°C
    May maximum temperature
    Highest this month 28.8°C 2nd
    Highest on record 31.9°C 1st1996
    Average this month 27.7°C +0.1°C
    Long-term average 27.6°C
    May rainfall
    Wettest this month 7.2mm 3rd
    Total this month 15.6mm 6 day(s)
    Long-term average 98.8mm 14.3 day(s)
    Wettest on record 279.6mm 1920
    Driest on record 5.9mm 1925
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