Cairns
Best nowPeak dry — ideal for the Reef. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Peak dry — ideal for the Reef. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Twelve months across, every destination down. Tap a month heading to move the outline.
Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Roads open — cold desert blooms. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Dzukou lily bloom — trek season. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Season peak — passes open. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Comfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.
Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
Comfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.
Trek opens; first blooms. Comfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.
Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Wet season begins. Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Monsoon onset. Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Monsoon onset. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Monsoon — green. Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Monsoon — green but leeches. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Monsoon — coffee hills lush. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Ski season opens — pricier. Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.
Monsoon. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Monsoon — ferries limited. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Monsoon — river swells. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Among the wettest places on Earth. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Extreme heat. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.
Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.