Ribbon No. 3 Reef Weather Forecast
- 27
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
Today 18 Dec North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 32.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
- Weather Situation
- A high [1023 hPa] in the Tasman Sea is strengthening a ridge and southeasterly winds over the north Queensland waters. The ridge will persist for the next few days as the high moves east, before gradually weakening over the weekend.
Ribbon No. 3 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Lowest 15 December, 2025
20.7 °CAverage December
27.7 °CHighest 1 December, 2025
35 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Average Low 2020–2025
22.6 °CAverage 2020–2025
25.7 °CAverage High 2020–2025
30.2 °C