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Weather & Climate in Cooktown, Australia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Cooktown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 77.6°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 1,670.9 sq mi (4,327.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.4657°N, 145.2498°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2026 | Narelle | Category 4 | — | 205 km |
| 2021 | Niran | Category 1 | 63 mph | 291 km |
| 2019 | Trevor | Category 3 | 104 mph | 289 km |
| 2015 | Nathan | Category 3 | 92 mph | 79 km |
| 2014 | Ita | Category 5 | 138 mph | 27 km |
| 2011 | Yasi | Category 4 | 127 mph | 282 km |
| 2009 | Hamish | Category 2 | 104 mph | 178 km |
| 2006 | Larry | Category 4 | 115 mph | 229 km |
| 2006 | Monica | Category 2 | 86 mph | 285 km |
| 2005 | Ingrid | Category 4 | 138 mph | 209 km |
| 1998 | Nathan | Category 1 | 52 mph | 153 km |
| 1991 | Joy | Category 2 | 104 mph | 161 km |
| 1990 | Ivor | Category 1 | 86 mph | 152 km |
| 1986 | Winifred | Category 2 | 98 mph | 253 km |
| 1986 | Manu | Category 1 | 75 mph | 222 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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").