Cooktown Weather Forecast
- 24
- 30
Shower or two
- 24
- 30
Partly cloudy
- 23
- 30
Partly cloudy
- 24
- 30
Partly cloudy
- 23
- 29
Possible shower
- 23
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 23
- 29
Possible shower
Today 17 Apr North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. 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 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
Cooktown Temperature Statistics View More
April Temperature
Cooktown Airport (7km)
Lowest 13 April, 2026
18.3 °CAverage April
25.7 °CHighest 11 April, 2026
30.7 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cooktown Airport (7km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30.2 °C