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Cooktown, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,173 Population 2/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,916 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$129,600 home value, $648/mo rent
Cooktown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1,670.9 sq mi (4,327.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-15.4657°N, 145.2498°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.2"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 16.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 205 km
2021 Niran Category 1 291 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 289 km
2015 Nathan Category 3 79 km
2014 Ita Category 5 27 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 282 km
2009 Hamish Category 2 178 km
2006 Larry Category 4 229 km
2006 Monica Category 2 285 km
2005 Ingrid Category 4 209 km
1998 Nathan Category 1 153 km
1991 Joy Category 2 161 km
1990 Ivor Category 1 152 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 253 km
1986 Manu Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 14.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 16.1 in Wettest
March 80°F (27°C) 15.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest

Cooktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in July to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 76.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (16.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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