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Climate · Oceania
Australia · Tropical wet/dry (Queensland) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Best for: Reef-and-rainforest nomads who plan around the November-April wet season (cyclone risk + stingers).
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
28°C
80%
13mm
Feb
28°C
82%
14mm
Mar
27°C
80%
11mm
Apr
26°C
78%
6mm
May
24°C
75%
3mm
Jun
22°C
72%
2mm
Jul
22°C
70%
1mm
Aug
23°C
68%
1mm
Sep
24°C
68%
2mm
Oct
26°C
70%
2mm
Nov
27°C
75%
4mm
Dec
28°C
78%
8mm
Summer peak
28°C
January · 80% humidity
Winter low
22°C
June · 72% humidity
Climate type
Tropical wet/dry (Queensland)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Tropical wet/dry — the Nov–Apr wet season is intense (cyclone risk, marine-stinger season for beaches), the May–Oct dry season is the genuine long-stay window with reliable diving and rainforest weather.
Pathway
Working holiday
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
Australia has no formal DNV; eVisitor/ETA covers 90-day tourist stays for many Western passports. Working Holiday Visa is generous for under-30s. Longer stays require skilled worker visa or PR.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Cairns: ~$2,120/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.
