Tass

I know there will be an obviuos reason for this but , why is January in Cairns "off season" ? We were looking at summer holidays with the kids and want to check that we would still be able to "do" the Barrier Reef etc.
Thanks in advance,
Tass.

brisnick

i assume because ti's the wet season and it's bloody hot and wet!

Tass

Thanks, I thought as much,wonder if it's still worth going at that time of year.
All the best,
Tass.

brisnick

i was up in townsville over xmas, and back in cairns for easter, and i think its still worth the visit. its very humid, so make sure you get aircon, but otherwise go for it!!

steandleigh

Cairns was great this january - hot and steamy in the day, mild and balmy at night - go for it!

EDIT:- Oh! and we've had the driest wet season for a hundred odd years - don't believe the scaremongerers!!!

Bordy

I'm sure it beats Saltcoats in January Tass.

arnie2oz

Hiya Tass

(I'm allowed on this site!!)

You could PM Bix - I think he lived through January 2005 up there - where IS Bix when you need him? Probably recovering from his trip to the Gold Coast

Jane and Russ Middleton

I was in Cairns in March this year, humidity was unreal, i personally didnt rate cairns as a place, a bit to back packer for me!

But apparently Port douglas is a lot nicer, you can still get to the reef, and also the excursions from port douglas go to better locations on the reef as well......
It might be worth looking at

Tass

LOL!!!! I wonder if they have a "NARDINI'S"!!!
Oh , that's Largs but close enough !!

Tass

Hey Graham !
Tell Nikki to get the spare room ready , I have almost talked John into another road trip ! YIPEE !!!
Will you take us out on your boat ?
I did think about PM-ing the pasty man but wasn't sure if the hangover would have worn off yet !
Speak soon,
Tass.

Tass

Thanks for that.
We went to Brisbane in Jan this year and it rained the whole time we were there. I think we would be devestated if it rained all thru our barrier reef trip too ! Good deals flying to Cairns at that time of year , now I know why.
All the best,
Tass.

Tass

What about the Mozzies then ??
We might still go for it , the price is right !
Thanks,
All the best,
Tass.

Bordy

Ohhh best ice cream in Ayrshire.

At least the rain in Cairns is warm rain.

Bix da Boss

The pasty man awakens

According to the locals these last few months have been a bit wierd......and it's nuthin to do with my arrival here

It usually rains hard during Dec to Feb when it's really hot and humid.
Then a bit iffy March & April.
Then glorious May thru to Oct with clear blue skies and little rain, and then starts to build again in Nov.

This year though as Stan said the rainfall is way down. One week of Jan saw the big downpour but otherwise it has been pretty sporadic. Lots of cloudy and "spitty" days and generally the humidity has been higher than normal.

So Jan ? It's pot luck with the rain I guess but you can be sure it will be hot and humid.
Mind, if you came and did hit the rains they are an experience in themselves and they don't tend to stop things happening for long.

Bix

She's been using my PC again and not logging our properly

Tass, I just found the actual figures for Jan 2005.

Mmmmmm........96% relative humidity.

Don't need a shower


http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/20...4.200501.shtml