Cairns AQI Today
Australia · Thursday, March 12, 2026
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)
Cairns Weather & Air Quality Overview
Cairns is a city in Australia, located in the Southern Hemisphere at coordinates 16.92°S, 145.77°E. With a population of approximately 160,000+, it is one of the notable urban centers in Oceania. Cairns experiences a tropical climate. This page provides real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed, UV index, air quality monitoring, and a detailed 10-day weather forecast for Cairns, Australia.
Right now in Cairns, the temperature is 24°C (feels like 29°C) with thunderstorm. Humidity is at 97%. Winds are blowing at 2 km/h. Today's high is expected to reach 28°C and the low will be around 21°C.
The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Cairns is 9, rated as Good. The dominant pollutant is PM2.5.
Air Quality in Cairns Today
Cairns AQI (air quality index) is updated in real time. Current conditions, health guidance, and pollutant levels for Cairns, Australia are shown above. Compare Cairns air quality with other cities on our AQI rankings or global map.
- Today's high in Cairns: 28°C
- Humidity in Cairns: 97%
- Current AQI in Cairns: 9 (Good)
- Wind in Cairns: 2 km/h
Weather in Cairns and the Cairns forecast are updated every few minutes. For more cities, see our weather directory and global AQI map, or check city AQI rankings and weather guides.
Data updates every few minutes. Weather powered by Open-Meteo. Air quality from multiple monitoring networks.