SeasonMapAirlie Beach vs Cairns: which is better, month by month
Airlie Beach beats Cairns in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (75 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in May to November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Airlie Beach vs Cairns — all 12 months
| Month | Airlie Beach | Cairns | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 15 |
| February | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 13 |
| March | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 12 |
| April | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Airlie Beach | 4 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 94Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 93Shot, a little rain, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 83Asweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Airlie Beach | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (75 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.