Cairns weather in February 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Cairns, Queensland in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 431 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Cairns31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Cairns14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Cairns23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Cairns13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in CairnsH
    High heat & humidity
  • 431 mm monthly rainfall in February in Cairns431
    431 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Cairns11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in February in Cairns29
    29°C sea temperature

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The February 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 February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Cairns in February with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cairns in February?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cairns in February - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cairns in February?

The average sea temperature around Cairns in February is 29°C.

Does it rain in Cairns in February?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Cairns in February and the average monthly rainfall is 431mm.

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

On average 1.2 days in February in Cairns are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Cairns February sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cairns in February 2026. 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 February 2026 06:05 18:56
Saturday, 14th February 2026 06:11 18:51
Saturday, 28th February 2026 06:16 18:43

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