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Things to Do in Cairns in January
Real historical weather for Cairns in January: average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C, with around 525mm of rain (averaged over the last 1 years). Cairns is in Australia.
30°C
Average high
24°C
Average low
525mm
Typical rainfall
Real things to do in Cairns in January
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Night Wildlife Walk in the Cairns Botanic Gardens
★ 4.9(159 reviews)· 2 hrs
From €37
Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour
★ 4.9(332 reviews)· 5 hrs
From €130
Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour
★ 4.9(673 reviews)· 9 hrs
From €180
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
★ 4.8(249 reviews)· 40 min
From €180
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns
★ 4.7(3,879 reviews)· 8h 30m
From €172
Cairns Aquarium Admission Ticket
★ 4.6(553 reviews)· 3 hrs
From €38
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns
★ 4.4(236 reviews)· 7 hrs
From €100
Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns
★ 4.4(1,124 reviews)· 7 hrs
From €100
Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns
★ 4.1(320 reviews)· 12 hrs
From €79
Green Island Reef Cruise - Half-Day Trip from Cairns
★ 4.1(235 reviews)· 4 hrs
From €69
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FAQs — Cairns in January
Based on real historical data (averaged over the last 1 years), expect highs around 30°C and lows around 24°C, with roughly 525mm of rain.