Cooktown Jetty Weather Forecast
- 24
- 30
Showers. Possible storm
- 25
- 29
Possible storm, heavy falls
- 24
- 30
Showers. Windy
- 24
- 33
Shower or two. Possible storm
- 25
- 34
Shower or two. Possible storm
- 24
- 33
Shower or two. Possible storm
- 24
- 33
Shower or two
Today 8 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
- Weather Situation
- A trough lying across northern Cape York Peninsula is developing into the monsoon trough. Tropical Low 12U is developing in the Coral Sea, and is forecast to move towards the north Queensland coast later this week. A ridge from a high [1020 hPa] over the Tasman Sea is enhancing southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days.
Cooktown Jetty Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Cooktown Airport (7km)
Lowest 6 January, 2026
23.2 °CAverage January
26.5 °CHighest 1 January, 2026
33.8 °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