Cooktown Weather Forecast
- 24
- 30
Shower or two
- 24
- 30
Partly cloudy
- 24
- 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. 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.
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