Cooktown Weather Forecast

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    Shower or two

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    Partly cloudy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Possible shower

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    Partly cloudy

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    Possible shower

Today 17 Apr North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge will persist over the North Queensland Waters for the next few days, before strengthening early next week.
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April Temperature

Cooktown Airport (7km)

  • Lowest 13 April, 2026

    18.3 °C

  • Average April

    25.7 °C

  • Highest 11 April, 2026

    30.7 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cooktown Airport (7km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    22.6 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.7 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.2 °C
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