Dawson Reef Weather Forecast
- 28
- 28
Possible storm, heavy falls
- 27
- 28
Rain. Windy
- 27
- 30
Showers
- 28
- 30
Shower or two
- 28
- 30
Shower or two
- 28
- 30
Shower or two
- 28
- 30
Shower or two
Today 9 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Damaging winds possible. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore south of Cooktown in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- The monsoon trough lies across the northern Coral Sea. Tropical Low 12U [1000 hPa] is developing along the trough east of Cooktown, and is forecast to move southwest and cross the North or Far North Queensland coast on Saturday. A squeeze between 12U and a ridge of high pressure from a high [1022 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will lead to vigorous southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days. Meanwhile, a vigorous northwesterly monsoon flow will develop across Torres Strait during today.
Dawson Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Cooktown Airport (16km)
Lowest 6 January, 2026
23.2 °CAverage January
26.4 °CHighest 1 January, 2026
33.8 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cooktown Airport (16km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30.2 °C