What is the weather like in Cairns vs Port Douglas in January?

In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 461 mm.

Cairns vs Port Douglas in January

Cairns and Port Douglas are nearly tied in January — 60 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air; Port Douglas is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Cairns vs Port Douglas — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Port Douglas
Comfort score	60/100 (C)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	37°C	39°C
Avg high / low	32° / 24°	33° / 25°
Rainfall	424 mm	461 mm
Rainy days	24	19
Humidity	85%	88%
Air quality (AQI)	17	26

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

Month by month

Cairns vs Port Douglas in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cairns or Port Douglas?: Cairns and Port Douglas are nearly tied in January — 60 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, soaked, clean air; Port Douglas is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Port Douglas in January?: In January, Cairns averages 32°C high / 24°C low with about 424 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 461 mm.