Article Comment: Cape York

The humidity is just starting to hit the far North. I,m in Cairns and definitely feel that the high humidity will be here within the next few weeks. It will be bloody hot up the North (35+) and if the humidity is high it can be a mongrel time to do any camping. If your from down South...forget it! Most Southerners clear out by mid September. Its as dry as up there at the moment as well. The fishing may pick up, the crocs will be restless, the camp grounds quiet and the roads corrugated and dusty. However it will be the build up weather that could ruin your trip. You will have all the swimming holes to yourself though and campgrounds wont be busy so a good relaxing time can be had. It just depends if you can handle the heat...you will definitely need air conditioning at nigh or some serious fans!!

yep too hot that time of year
to be up there , June ,July, August the best
mechpete

Thanks for the info.i can leave it till nxt year.
How about fraser island?? Could be a better option?

Yes, it's getting warm. This is coming from a Cairns local who works up and down the coast everyday!

Rather then Cape York you could base a trip around the Cooktown region rather then venturing up too far North. Cooktown/Archers Point/Starcke River area's this time of year are notoriously windy (October is a very windy month). You could even sneak your way up to Cape Melville. Fishing is good this time of year, when the waters warm though things die back quick.