Cook, Australia

Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Cook is a small town in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with a population of 2,965. Elevation: 2,057 ft (627 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,965 Population 64/sq mi density
2,057 ft Elevation 627 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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About Cook

Cook is a suburb of the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. At the 2021 census, Cook had a population of 2,965 people.

People

Population2,965
Density64/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain32.7 in/yr
Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Population2,965
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Coordinates-35.2601°, 149.0657°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceAustralian Capital Territory
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation32.7 inches (832 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)

About Cook

Cook is a small town in Australia (Australian Capital Territory) with a population of 2,965. The city sits at an elevation of 2,057 feet (627 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Cook

Cook has an average annual temperature of 13.9°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (22°C), the coldest is Jul (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 596 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22°C / 72°F 14.2° / 29.7° 56.7
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 13.7° / 28° 60.0
Mar 18.2°C / 65°F 11.1° / 25.2° 49.5
Apr 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.9° 28.4
May 9.8°C / 50°F 2.9° / 16.6° 28.3
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F 1.4° / 13.2° 49.4
Jul 6.2°C / 43°F 0.2° / 12.3° 41.5
Aug 7.6°C / 46°F 1° / 14.1° 44.2
Sep 10.6°C / 51°F 3.6° / 17.5° 57.2
Oct 13.6°C / 56°F 6.4° / 20.9° 51.8
Nov 17°C / 63°F 9.7° / 24.3° 67.9
Dec 19.7°C / 67°F 12.1° / 27.3° 61.0
Cook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,057 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Australia avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)

Geography

Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Area46.4 sq mi (120.2 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates35.2601°S, 149.0657°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Feb 28, 2004 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia M3.9 130 km
Jun 22, 2012 23 km N of Boorowa, Australia M3.8 119 km
Apr 19, 2012 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia M3.7 42 km
Apr 1, 1990 35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia M3.4 141 km
May 20, 1991 23 km S of Cowra, Australia M3.4 139 km
Mar 2, 2006 23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.4 52 km
Jul 11, 2003 15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia M3.3 132 km
Nov 9, 2002 13 km NE of Berridale, Australia M3.2 114 km
May 18, 2001 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.2 106 km
Jan 14, 2003 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 28 km
Feb 27, 2000 14 km SSE of Young, Australia M3.1 112 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 131 km
Dec 12, 1992 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia M3.1 102 km
Apr 21, 2006 20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 50 km
Feb 27, 2002 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.0 104 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km NNE of Yass, Australia M3.0 52 km
May 17, 2003 8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia M3.0 121 km
Jun 20, 2002 10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia M2.9 107 km
Jan 2, 2005 35 km W of Duffy, Australia M2.9 40 km
Nov 24, 1991 18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Wettest
February 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in

Cook has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 41°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Cook

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NIGE! alternative rock, classic rock AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC AFL live sports, sports talk AAC 238 kbps

Museums in Cook

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian War Memorial
Calthorpes House
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Space Centre
Hall School Museum
Lanyon Homestead
Museum of Australian Democracy
National Archives of Australia
National Capital Exhibition
National Dinosaur Museum
National Film & Sound Archive
Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum
Queanbeyan Printing Museum
St Johns Schoolhouse Museum
Tuggeranong Schoolhouse Museum

Libraries in Cook

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ACT Heritage Library0.0
ACT Public Library Erindale0.0
ANU Law Library0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
Belconnen Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
CSIRO Black Mountain0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Gungahlin Public Library0.0
Hancock Library East Wing0.0
Hancock Library West Wing0.0
JB Chifley Building0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kippax Public Library0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Library of Australia0.0
Old Senior School Library0.0
Queanbeyan City Council Library0.0
R.G. Menzies Library0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
School of Art Library0.0
School of Art Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Tuggeranong Library0.0
Woden Library0.0
Woden Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cook

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Capital Food Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Lanyon Marketplace

Restaurants in Cook

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Conservatory

Cafes in Cook

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Heartbeat Cafe
Little Oink
Sprout Cafe

Monuments in Cook

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

James Cook Bicentenary Memorial Sundial

Shopping Malls in Cook

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cook Shops

Breweries in Cook

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Attitude
Attitude

Stadiums & Teams in Cook

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Cook

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Selwyn Snow Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Cook

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Canberra AirportCBRMedium Airport
Goulburn AirportGULMedium Airport
Adaminaby Airport-Small Airport
Bakblok Airport-Small Airport
Bondo Airstrip-Small Airport
Cabramurra Airport-Small Airport
Collector Airport-Small Airport
Currandooley Airport-Small Airport
Gundaroo Airport-Small Airport
Hall Airport-Small Airport
Harden Airport-Small Airport
Wallaroo Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Wee Jasper Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Cook

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ACT Pain and Wellness Clinic
Belconnen Chiropractic Centre
Belconnen Mall Medical Centre
Canberra Complementary Health Practice
Central Outpatients
Child Health Clinic
Chiropractic Life
ICON Cancer Centre Canberra
Nephrocare Northside Dialysis Clinic
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
QSCAN Bruce
Western Creek Medical Practice

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cook

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Westminster Presbyterian Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cook

What is the population of Cook?

Cook has a population of 2,965 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 46.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cook?

Cook has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.7 inches.

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