Location & Surroundings
Cairns City is a town in Queensland, Australia with 6,839 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cairns, less than 2 km away. The national capital Canberra is about 2070 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cairns International Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Cairns City is suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
It is located in Queensland, Australia.
The population is about 2,737 (2016).
Also known as: Cairns City, Queensland, Cairns City, Queensland, Australia
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Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Queensland
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 55' 14" S, 145° 46' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,839
- Pop. Density 1,781 p/km²
- Built-up 41.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Cairns City
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairns City, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.5 | 5.9 | 132 | 77 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 6.5 | 113 | 63 | 1,022.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 26 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 5.8 | 126 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.07 / 0.95 | 55 | 715.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 6.0 | 138 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.67 / 1.62 | 74 | 52.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 4.8 | 150 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 6.2 | 131 | 63 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 7 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 5.9 | 130 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 834.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 4.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,021.3 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 44 | 74.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 4.6 | 138 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.51 / 0.67 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 6.0 | 129 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 46 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 5.7 | 129 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 1 | 825.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 3.8 | 161 | 86 | 1,020.8 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 3 | 78.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 3.4 | 164 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairns City?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cairns City today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Cairns City?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Cairns City?
Cairns City is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Cairns City?
Population about 6,839.
What is the elevation of Cairns City?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Cairns City located?
It is at -16.92069, 145.77358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairns City in?
It is in Australia.
Links
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