Great Barrier Reef Trip

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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

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Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly cloudy. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

calendarCalendar MonthtemperatureTemperaturerainPrecipitationmostlyCloudiness
January79.5°F (26.4°C)Frequent RainMostly Cloudy
February79.5°F (26.4°C)Moderate RainMostly Cloudy
March76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
April72.3°F (22.4°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
May66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
June62.6°F (17.0°C)No RainMostly Sunny
July63.9°F (17.7°C)No RainMostly Sunny
August63.5°F (17.5°C)No RainSunny
September68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
October72.5°F (22.5°C)No RainMostly Sunny
November76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
December78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny

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Top hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹17,152 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
₹17,152
₹18,867 total
21 Jun - 22 Jun
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent location"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹11,347 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
₹11,347
₹12,594 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location, close to everything. Free parking a bonus! Rooms were nice."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Airlie Beach Hotel
Reef View Hotel

Reef View Hotel

4 out of 5
12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
The price is ₹27,683 per night from 22 Jun to 23 Jun
₹27,683
₹30,692 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Good breakfast buffet. 10min walk from supermarket and marine shops. Lifts are small, unfortunately, 2 were broken, causing delays."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

Reef View Hotel
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