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

In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 32°C high / 23°C low with about 53 mm.

Cairns vs Port Douglas in October

Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 90 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Port Douglas is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.

Cairns vs Port Douglas — October climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Cairns	🇦🇺 Port Douglas
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	34°C	35°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	32° / 23°
Rainfall	27 mm	53 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	78%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	26	38

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

Month by month

Cairns vs Port Douglas in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cairns or Port Douglas?: Cairns is the better pick in October — 95 vs 90 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cairns is sweltering, dry, clean air, while Port Douglas is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cairns vs Port Douglas in October?: In October, Cairns averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 27 mm of rain; Port Douglas averages 32°C high / 23°C low with about 53 mm.