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Qantas Airways has received a 7.5/10 rating from 1,083 Cheapflights user reviews. If you wish to plan your next trip from Wellington to Cairns with Qantas Airways, enter your preferred travel dates above!

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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How do most travelers feel about Qantas Airways?
Qantas Airways has received a 7.5/10 rating from 1,083 Cheapflights user reviews. If you wish to plan your next trip from Wellington to Cairns with Qantas Airways, enter your preferred travel dates above!

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Average price (all airlines)	$1,245

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Which month is the cheapest to fly Economy class from Wellington to Cairns?

For Economy class flights, the cheapest month to fly this route is February. The most expensive months are December and June.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

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