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

In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Darwin averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 66 mm.

Cairns vs Darwin in October

Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.

Cairns vs Darwin — October climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Darwin
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	34°C	39°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	34° / 25°
Rainfall	27 mm	66 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	78%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	26	35

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

Month by month

Cairns 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best October95
Darwin 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, a little rain, clean air · best July65

Cairns vs Darwin in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cairns or Darwin?: Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Darwin is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Darwin in October?: In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Darwin averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 66 mm.