Dawson Reef Weather Forecast

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    Showers. Possible storm

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    Shower or two

Today 23 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the north, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough will persist over the Gulf waters for several days. A weak tropical low (18U) low lies within the monsoon trough over the Gulf waters may linger near the coast or cross the Cape York Peninsula in the coming days. Another weak tropical low (17U) in the northwest Coral Sea will continue to move away from the Queensland coast over the next few days.
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January Temperature

Cooktown Airport (16km)

  • Lowest 19 January, 2026

    22.9 °C

  • Average January

    27.4 °C

  • Highest 14 January, 2026

    35.5 °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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