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Tomorrow →90/100 · ExcellentStill good outdoors
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No truly poor periods in this day’s complete forecast.
Highest score over the full day · 100/100 · Already passed
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Least favorable time outside in Cairns on 2026-09-08: 12:00 GMT+10–14:00 GMT+10 local time. 90/100.
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98/100 · Excellent
62/100 · GoodStill good outdoors
No truly poor periods in this day’s complete forecast.
A more practical start is preferred within two points of the highest score, in the same quality band.
Highest score over the full day · 98/100
Selected two-hour window for general outdoor activity in Cairns on 2026-09-09: 18:00 GMT+10–20:00 GMT+10 local time, WeatherVerity score 98/100. Least favorable time outside in Cairns on 2026-09-09: 12:00 GMT+10–14:00 GMT+10 local time. 62/100.
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90/100 · Excellent
59/100 · Fair
Selected two-hour window for general outdoor activity in Cairns on 2026-09-10: 18:00 GMT+10–20:00 GMT+10 local time, WeatherVerity score 90/100. Least favorable time outside in Cairns on 2026-09-10: 12:00 GMT+10–14:00 GMT+10 local time. 59/100.
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Best and least favorable are relative to this day. Scores describe outdoor comfort, not official warnings.
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21–21.9 °C · Average wind: 0.9 m/s; maximum: 1.3 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 18.6–25.2 °C · Average wind: 1.6 m/s; maximum: 2 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 91/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range
Temperature: 27.6–27.6 °C · Average wind: 3.4 m/s; maximum: 3.8 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 18.5–18.6 °C · Average wind: 1.2 m/s; maximum: 1.5 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 19.7–25.2 °C · Average wind: 1.5 m/s; maximum: 2 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 18.5–18.6 °C · Average wind: 1.3 m/s; maximum: 1.8 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21.8–23.6 °C · Average wind: 1.9 m/s; maximum: 2.4 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 100/100
Already passed
Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 19.7–25.2 °C · Average wind: 1.5 m/s; maximum: 2 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 86/100
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Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 20.5–20.7 °C · Average wind: 1.3 m/s; maximum: 1.5 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 5%
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Outdoor Score: 89/100
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Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21.1–22.1 °C · Average wind: 2.3 m/s; maximum: 2.6 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 0%
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Outdoor Score: 64/100
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Poor conditions — best available period.
Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures outside the activity range
Temperature: 25.7–25.9 °C · Average wind: 3.7 m/s; maximum: 3.9 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 78%
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Outdoor Score: 72/100
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Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 20.2–20.3 °C · Average wind: 1.3 m/s; maximum: 1.4 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 20%
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Outdoor Score: 91/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 22.6–25.2 °C · Average wind: 2.6 m/s; maximum: 2.9 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 20%
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Outdoor Score: 98/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21.3–23.4 °C · Average wind: 2.4 m/s; maximum: 2.7 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 98/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21.8–23.4 °C · Average wind: 2.3 m/s; maximum: 2.7 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 92/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 21.1–24 °C · Average wind: 2.3 m/s; maximum: 2.5 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 20%
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Outdoor Score: 71/100
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Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 20–20.2 °C · Average wind: 2.3 m/s; maximum: 2.4 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 45%
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Outdoor Score: 88/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range
Temperature: 22.3–25 °C · Average wind: 5.7 m/s; maximum: 6 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 59/100
Upcoming
Poor conditions — best available period.
Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures outside the activity range
Temperature: 25.1–25.2 °C · Average wind: 6 m/s; maximum: 6.2 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 49%
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Outdoor Score: 71/100
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Precipitation may affect this activity · Temperatures within the activity range · Light wind
Temperature: 19.9–20.1 °C · Average wind: 2.5 m/s; maximum: 2.7 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 29%
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Outdoor Score: 85/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range
Temperature: 24.4–25.2 °C · Average wind: 5.9 m/s; maximum: 6 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 15%
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Outdoor Score: 89/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range
Temperature: 21.5–24.4 °C · Average wind: 5.4 m/s; maximum: 5.9 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 2%
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Outdoor Score: 90/100
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Low precipitation risk · Temperatures within the activity range
Temperature: 21.3–22.3 °C · Average wind: 4.9 m/s; maximum: 5 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 3%
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Outdoor Score: 85/100
Upcoming
Low precipitation risk · Temperatures outside the activity range
Temperature: 24.4–25.2 °C · Average wind: 5.9 m/s; maximum: 6 m/s · Precipitation risk: up to 15%
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Underlying forecast data: Open-Meteo · CC BY 4.0
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Past hours are model estimates, not observations or a record of earlier forecasts.
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These are comfort scores, not confidence, accuracy or official warnings. Complete windows across each local day are considered; missing hours are not filled in.
Temperature and wind use both hourly endpoints. Precipitation probability applies to the hour ending at its timestamp. Window values are conservative maxima and temperature ranges, not continuous measurements.
Hourly precipitation amount, feels-like temperature, gusts and UV are not available in this forecast. Low precipitation risk does not guarantee a dry period. Clear weather codes in daylight do not measure sunshine duration.
Each hourly score combines precipitation, temperature and wind. Rain score = 100 − probability, capped at 30 when precipitation codes occur. Wind score loses 10 points per m/s above 2. Temperature loses 5 points per degree outside the activity range. Components stop at 0 and 100.
Hourly scores are averaged across the window. Thunderstorms, freezing or heavy precipitation, wind ≥15 m/s, or temperature ≥35 °C or ≤−15 °C set the whole window score to zero. These are product rules, not official warning thresholds. Favorable requires at least 70 overall and at least 50 each hour. Ties compare rain, wind and temperature components, then earliest start. Best and worst use highest and lowest scores.
Weather scores are unchanged. Among windows within two points of the highest score and in the same quality band, starts from 06:00 to before 23:00 local time are preferred; 22:00–00:00 qualifies. Then score, daylight and the earliest start break ties. Daylight is optional, including in polar night or midnight sun. The absolute daily best is always retained. Least favorable stays at the actual minimum score; only tied minima use non-overlap and distance. Overlapping windows within a two-point range are grouped; small contrast means a spread of at most five points. A whole-day “no poor periods” statement requires complete coverage, all two-hour windows at least Good (60), and no hourly score in Poor/Very poor (below 40). These are presentation rules, not changes to meteorological scores.
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WeatherVerity forecast for Cairns: high 28 °C, low 19 °C. Overcast.
Maximum precipitation probability: 4 %. Precipitation: 0 mm.
Underlying forecast data: Open-Meteo · Retrieved
WeatherVerity forecast for Cairns: high 26 °C, low 20 °C. Light drizzle.
Maximum precipitation probability: 79 %. Precipitation: 1.8 mm.
Underlying forecast data: Open-Meteo · Retrieved
Model forecasts, not measured observations. · Australia/Brisbane
Today · Tue 8 Sept · Australia/Brisbane
Hourly model forecast, including earlier hours; not measured observations. Source: Open-Meteo. Retrieved . Sources & method.
Local dates · Australia/Brisbane
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip. chance* | Precipitation | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overcast | 28 °C / 19 °C | 4 % | 0 mm | 3.8 m/s | |
Light drizzle | 26 °C / 20 °C | 79 % | 1.8 mm | 4.1 m/s | |
Moderate drizzle | 25 °C / 20 °C | 62 % | 3.9 mm | 6.2 m/s | |
Dense drizzle | 24 °C / 19 °C | 93 % | 10.3 mm | 7.2 m/s | |
Dense drizzle | 25 °C / 18 °C | 93 % | 4.9 mm | 6.4 m/s | |
Light drizzle | 25 °C / 18 °C | 41 % | 0.7 mm | 6.3 m/s | |
Light drizzle | 24 °C / 17 °C | 67 % | 3 mm | 5.7 m/s |
*Maximum precipitation probability for the day, including rain or snow. How to read these values.
Current conditions are model estimates. Retrieval time tells you when we fetched the data, not when the weather model was run. Sources, units and method.