Cooya Beach, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Cooya Beach is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 523. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

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

523 Population
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
138.3 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population523

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain138.3 in/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population523
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-16.4481°, 145.4057°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation138.3 inches (3,513 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cooya Beach

Cooya Beach is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 523. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 138.3 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Cooya Beach

Cooya Beach has an average annual temperature of 26.5°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jan (29°C), the coldest is Jul (23°C). Average annual precipitation is 2039 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 29°C / 84°F 25.6° / 32.4° 402.3
Feb 28.8°C / 84°F 25.5° / 32.1° 420.4
Mar 28.1°C / 83°F 25.2° / 31° 426.5
Apr 26.8°C / 80°F 24.2° / 29.5° 185.5
May 25.2°C / 77°F 22.9° / 27.5° 102.6
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 21.5° / 26° 53.0
Jul 23°C / 73°F 20.6° / 25.3° 39.3
Aug 23.8°C / 75°F 20.8° / 26.7° 43.0
Sep 25.4°C / 78°F 21.9° / 29° 35.3
Oct 26.9°C / 80°F 23.3° / 30.5° 48.7
Nov 28.2°C / 83°F 24.5° / 31.8° 87.4
Dec 29°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.5° 195.1
Cooya Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 138.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above Australia avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates16.4481°S, 145.4057°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.3"
264% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 17.40"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 15, 2011.

Mar 15, 2011 30 km NE of Innisfail Estate, Australia M3.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nathan (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Nathan Category 3 184 km
2014 Ita Category 4 58 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 173 km
2009 Hamish Category 2 220 km
2006 Larry Category 4 119 km
1998 Nathan Category 1 247 km
1991 Joy Category 2 130 km
1990 Ivor Category 1 261 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 148 km
1986 Manu Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in
February 80°F (27°C) 17.4 in Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 16.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 10.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
August 71°F (21°C) 2.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in Warmest

Cooya Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in June to 80°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 91.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (17.4") and September the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Cooya Beach

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Miallo State School - - - -
Wonga Beach State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cooya Beach

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC 801kHz AM Cairns QLD Far North Queensland Local Radio 20220701 community, contemporary AAC 94 kbps
4CA 846 AM CAIRNS ONLINE cairns, talk AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Cooya Beach

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Port Douglas Court House Museum

Libraries in Cooya Beach

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Mossman Library0.0
Port Douglas Branch Library0.0

Zoos in Cooya Beach

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Daintree Wild Zoo

Gas Stations in Cooya Beach

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex

Golf Courses in Cooya Beach

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mossman Golf Club

Airports Near Cooya Beach

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairns International AirportCNSLarge Airport
Mareeba AirportMRGMedium Airport
Bloomfield River AirportBFCSmall Airport
Dimbulah Airport-Small Airport
Koah Airport-Small Airport
Lakeland AirportLKDSmall Airport
Maitland Downs Airport-Small Airport
Yalkulka Airport-Small Airport

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Waterfalls
2
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Waterfalls Near Cooya Beach

2 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Cooya Beach.

Name Description
Bloomfield Falls
Roaring Meg Falls

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 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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Cooya Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 138.3 inches.

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