What is the weather like in Cairns vs Darwin in August?

In August, Cairns averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Darwin averages 33°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.

Cairns vs Darwin in August

Cairns is the better pick in August — 92 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is warm, dry, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Cairns vs Darwin — August climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Darwin
Comfort score	92/100 (S)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	34°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	33° / 20°
Rainfall	29 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	6	1
Humidity	77%	56%
Air quality (AQI)	27	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, dry, clean air · best October92
Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best July82

Cairns vs Darwin in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cairns or Darwin?: Cairns is the better pick in August — 92 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is warm, dry, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Darwin in August?: In August, Cairns averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Darwin averages 33°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.