Dawson Reef Weather Forecast

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    Shower or two

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    Partly cloudy

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    Shower or two

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    Possible shower

Today 20 Apr North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from late this morning. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cooktown in the late evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A slowly strengthening ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
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April Temperature

Cooktown Airport (16km)

  • Lowest 13 April, 2026

    18.3 °C

  • Average April

    25.9 °C

  • Highest 11 April, 2026

    30.7 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cooktown Airport (16km)

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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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