Cairns holiday in July 09
Apr 21st 2009, 10:29 am
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Cairns holiday in July 09
Is it worth going to Cairns in July? Cannot find useful info on weather conditions from the bureau, the data goes to 1990!!! Is it tropical at that time of year, downpours? cold (relatively)??
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
Apr 21st 2009, 10:37 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
Is it worth going to Cairns in July? Cannot find useful info on weather conditions from the bureau, the data goes to 1990!!! Is it tropical at that time of year, downpours? cold (relatively)??
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
See you in Cairns!!! LOL Actaully we are planning a week on Hamilton Island in July!!!
When you asked me about the weather I thought you meant here in Brissy!!! It's like me calling you and asking what the weather is like in Wagga Wagga in July you nonce!!!
Love
Rudi
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Apr 21st 2009, 10:45 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
http://www.cairns-australia.com/cairns-weather.html
Compared to where you are, it will be lovely & warm!
Compared to where you are, it will be lovely & warm!
Apr 21st 2009, 10:50 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
Is it worth going to Cairns in July? Cannot find useful info on weather conditions from the bureau, the data goes to 1990!!! Is it tropical at that time of year, downpours? cold (relatively)??
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
Never been before, would love to visit the barrier reef, so any local knowledge would assist. We'd be travelleing from Sydney.
We are family of 5, I love to book a local holiday house rather than hotel/motel/caravan park...so again if any street knowledge on local rental love to hear from you
It's the driest time of the year and you would expect sunny days and mid-20s during the day.
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/climat...=site&lc=31011
I was up there one June when it was pretty cool at night - nothing too traumatic though!
Not sure about sea temperatures for visits to the reef - I would imagine it is probably OK for most.
Apr 22nd 2009, 5:56 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
See you in Cairns!!! LOL Actaully we are planning a week on Hamilton Island in July!!! Really what dates? fancy hamilton Island BUT had friends visit last year end July/August & the weather was dreadful, am thinking about the 2nd week of our hols Jul18-25
When you asked me about the weather I thought you meant here in Brissy!!! It's like me calling you and asking what the weather is like in Wagga Wagga in July you nonce!!! Oh well really!! isn't Cairns closer to you then me..LOL Thought you'd be knowledgeable enough by now..
Love
Rudi
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When you asked me about the weather I thought you meant here in Brissy!!! It's like me calling you and asking what the weather is like in Wagga Wagga in July you nonce!!! Oh well really!! isn't Cairns closer to you then me..LOL Thought you'd be knowledgeable enough by now..
Love
Rudi
xxx[/QUOTE]
Apr 22nd 2009, 6:14 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
See you in Cairns!!! LOL Actaully we are planning a week on Hamilton Island in July!!! Really what dates? fancy hamilton Island BUT had friends visit last year end July/August & the weather was dreadful, am thinking about the 2nd week of our hols Jul18-25
When you asked me about the weather I thought you meant here in Brissy!!! It's like me calling you and asking what the weather is like in Wagga Wagga in July you nonce!!! Oh well really!! isn't Cairns closer to you then me..LOL Thought you'd be knowledgeable enough by now..
Love
Rudi
xxx
When you asked me about the weather I thought you meant here in Brissy!!! It's like me calling you and asking what the weather is like in Wagga Wagga in July you nonce!!! Oh well really!! isn't Cairns closer to you then me..LOL Thought you'd be knowledgeable enough by now..
Love
Rudi
xxx
You will need to bring a warm sweater. I have experienced evenings in Cairns in July of about 5 degrees.
Otherwise it's a good time to come. The best months are May and September though.
Apr 22nd 2009, 7:05 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
We went in August and it was fine did not want to be there when its really hot. It was still warm and humid though.
Apr 22nd 2009, 7:34 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
September / October is my favourite time of year.
Hot but not usually humid.
June / July is the coolest time of year. Mornings and evenings are sweater time and overcast daytime can be chilly by the coast.
We had visitors from UK that time of year and even they found it chilly especially up on the Tablelands.
I would personally advise waiting til at least August.
Hot but not usually humid.
June / July is the coolest time of year. Mornings and evenings are sweater time and overcast daytime can be chilly by the coast.
We had visitors from UK that time of year and even they found it chilly especially up on the Tablelands.
I would personally advise waiting til at least August.
Apr 22nd 2009, 11:57 am
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
September / October is my favourite time of year.
Hot but not usually humid.
June / July is the coolest time of year. Mornings and evenings are sweater time and overcast daytime can be chilly by the coast.
We had visitors from UK that time of year and even they found it chilly especially up on the Tablelands.
I would personally advise waiting til at least August.
Hot but not usually humid.
June / July is the coolest time of year. Mornings and evenings are sweater time and overcast daytime can be chilly by the coast.
We had visitors from UK that time of year and even they found it chilly especially up on the Tablelands.
I would personally advise waiting til at least August.
Can you swim in the sea at this time of year or are there horrid things like box jelly fish or blue botttle things?? anyone know?
Apr 22nd 2009, 12:05 pm
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Re: Cairns holiday in July 09
Thanks but don't have the luxury of waiting any other time, we have to go in school hols now my eldest is in yr 9,, OH won't let him have time off in case he misses some v.important school assignment...blah blah
Can you swim in the sea at this time of year or are there horrid things like box jelly fish or blue botttle things?? anyone know?
Can you swim in the sea at this time of year or are there horrid things like box jelly fish or blue botttle things?? anyone know?
Apr 23rd 2009, 4:01 am
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