Ribbon No. 2 Reef Weather Forecast
- 25
- 26
Cloudy
- 24
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 26
Partly cloudy
- 25
- 25
Partly cloudy
- 25
- 25
Partly cloudy
Today 24 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 28.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends across northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. The ridge will remain in place while slowly weakening over the coming days.
Ribbon No. 2 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Lowest 21 May, 2026
17.4 °CAverage May
24.7 °CHighest 19 May, 2026
29 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30.2 °C