Weather in Cooktown

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:44 am (GMT+10)

Now · mainly clear 84 °F

Feels like: 87 °F
Low / high: 78 / 85 °F
Rain: 12%
Wind: 13 mph ESE

→ 30.05 inHg · steady UV 11 · extreme

Today in Cooktown: overcast, 78 °F to 85 °F, with a 12% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 78 °F to 85 °F and a 27% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 85 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (53%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

85° 78°
Today
85° 78°
Fri 30
84° 78°
Sat 31
84° 78°
Sun 1
84° 77°
Mon 2
84° 77°
Tue 3
83° 77°
Wed 4
83° 77°
Thu 5
84° 74°
Fri 6
84° 75°
Sat 7
85° 78°
Sun 8
84° 77°
Mon 9
83° 76°
Tue 10
82° 76°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	78 / 85 °F	12%	13 mph ESE	2.2 ft	11:25 am · 10:17 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	78 / 85 °F	27% · 0.02 in	15 mph ESE	2.6 ft	12:54 pm · 11:57 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	78 / 84 °F	18% · 0.03 in	13 mph ESE	2.5 ft	2:48 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	78 / 84 °F	53% · 0.05 in	13 mph ESE	1.8 ft	3:34 am · 4:04 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	77 / 84 °F	37% · 0.06 in	11 mph ESE	1.9 ft	4:45 am · 4:55 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	77 / 84 °F	8% · 0.01 in	11 mph E	1.6 ft	5:32 am · 5:35 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Mainly clear	77 / 83 °F	4%	11 mph E	1.1 ft	6:11 am · 6:09 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	77 / 83 °F	4%	9 mph ENE	0.9 ft	6:47 am · 6:39 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	74 / 84 °F	4%	9 mph ENE	1.0 ft	7:22 am · 7:07 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Partly cloudy	75 / 84 °F	24%	11 mph E	1.7 ft	7:56 am · 7:33 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	78 / 85 °F	29% · 0.00 in	13 mph ESE	2.9 ft	8:29 am · 7:58 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	77 / 84 °F	30% · 0.20 in	16 mph ESE	3.4 ft	9:02 am · 8:19 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	76 / 83 °F	35% · 0.24 in	18 mph ESE	4.8 ft	9:35 am · 8:33 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	76 / 82 °F	41% · 0.20 in	18 mph ESE	5.1 ft	10:10 am · 8:32 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear
Temperature	78°	78°	79°	82°	84°	83°	80°	79°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	9%	11%	9%	4%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	9 ESE	9 ESE	11 ESE	13 ESE	13 ESE	12 ESE	11 ESE	12 ESE
Humidity	81%	82%	75%	65%	60%	63%	75%	79%
UV	0	0	0	5	11	5	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Saturday 31: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	85°	85°	84°	84°	84°	84°	83°
AIFS	84°	85°	84°	84°	85°	85°	85°
GFS	88°	89°	89°	89°	91°	92°	92°
ICON	85°	86°	85°	85°	87°	86°	87°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.02 in	0.03 in	0.05 in	0.06 in	0.01 in	0
AIFS	0	0.00 in	0.07 in	0.05 in	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0.02 in	0.02 in	0.02 in	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	medium	medium	medium	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1329	1531	1327	1329	1124	1124	1126
AIFS	13	13	11	11	9	9	9
GFS	1121	1222	1121	1120	1018	1014	109
ICON	1428	1530	1427	1325	1123	1123	1021
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	12%	27%	18%	53%	37%	8%	4%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	29%	20%	16%	0%	3%	3%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit below −47%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	86° / 74°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	87° / 74°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit below −28%	87° / 75°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit below −49%
December	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit below −40%
January	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal
February	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal
March	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Cooktown climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Cooktown is from July to October: highs of 78 °F to 84 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: from December to April. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cooktown, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Jasper, in December 2023.

88° 76°

JanJ
88° 76°

FebF
87° 75°

MarM
84° 74°

AprA
81° 72°

MayM
79° 69°

JunJ
78° 67°

JulJ
79° 68°

AugA
82° 71°

SepS
84° 73°

OctO
87° 75°

NovN
89° 77°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	88°	76°	13.38 in	23	6.9	84°	2.4 ft	2
FebruaryFeb	88°	76°	14.51 in	23	6.0	84°	2.4 ft	2
MarchMar	87°	75°	15.39 in	19	6.5	83°	2.9 ft	2
AprilApr	84°	74°	5.00 in	13	6.9	81°	3.8 ft	2
MayMay	81°	72°	2.08 in	7	7.6	79°	4.2 ft	–
JuneJun	79°	69°	1.41 in	5	7.0	76°	4.1 ft	–
JulyJul	78°	67°	0.85 in	4	8.3	75°	4.2 ft	–
AugustAug	79°	68°	0.59 in	3	8.4	75°	3.6 ft	–
SeptemberSep	82°	71°	0.39 in	2	9.4	77°	3.5 ft	–
OctoberOct	84°	73°	1.51 in	3	9.0	79°	3.2 ft	–
NovemberNov	87°	75°	2.33 in	7	8.7	81°	2.9 ft	–
DecemberDec	89°	77°	6.29 in	14	8.0	83°	2.6 ft	2

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	84°	2.4 ft	2
Feb	84°	2.4 ft	2
Mar	83°	2.9 ft	2
Apr	81°	3.8 ft	2
May	79°	4.2 ft	–
Jun	76°	4.1 ft	–
Jul	75°	4.2 ft	–
Aug	75°	3.6 ft	–
Sep	77°	3.5 ft	–
Oct	79°	3.2 ft	–
Nov	81°	2.9 ft	–
Dec	83°	2.6 ft	2

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 63.75 in of rain on about 122 days and about 2,850 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now84 °Ffeels like 87 °F

Tomorrow78 / 85 °F

It's 84 °F now (feels like 87 °F). Today, 78 °F to 85 °F; tomorrow, 78 °F to 85 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 12%
Fri 30 27% 0.02 in
Sat 31 18% 0.03 in
Sun 1 53% 0.05 in
Mon 2 37% 0.06 in
Tue 3 8% 0.01 in
Wed 4 4%

Today the chance of rain reaches 12%. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 53% and 0.05 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.01 in; last 3 days, 0.06 in; last 7 days, 0.11 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity62%

Dew point69 °F

Humidity is 62% now and the dew point is 69 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds42%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now10

Today's peak11extreme

Fri 30: 10 · Sat 31: 11 · Sun 1: 11

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.10 29.96

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 20

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light drizzle	76 / 85 °F	0.06 in	13 mph ESE
Tue 27	Overcast	77 / 85 °F	0	12 mph ESE
Mon 26	Overcast	78 / 85 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Sun 25	Light drizzle	78 / 84 °F	0.02 in	11 mph E
Sat 24	Light drizzle	75 / 83 °F	0.02 in	10 mph ENE
Fri 23	Overcast	76 / 83 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Thu 22	Partly cloudy	76 / 83 °F	0	12 mph ESE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	0.07 in	15 mph ESE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	74 / 82 °F	0.16 in	15 mph ESE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	75 / 81 °F	0.09 in	15 mph ESE
Sun 18	Light drizzle	75 / 81 °F	0.04 in	14 mph ESE
Sat 17	Light drizzle	76 / 83 °F	0.01 in	14 mph ESE
Fri 16	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	0.04 in	15 mph ESE
Thu 15	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	0.01 in	13 mph ESE
Wed 14	Overcast	76 / 83 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Tue 13	Overcast	75 / 83 °F	0	14 mph ESE
Mon 12	Partly cloudy	76 / 82 °F	0	14 mph ESE
Sun 11	Partly cloudy	75 / 82 °F	0	14 mph ESE
Sat 10	Overcast	74 / 81 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Fri 9	Light drizzle	74 / 81 °F	0.02 in	11 mph ESE
Thu 8	Overcast	70 / 81 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Wed 7	Mainly clear	73 / 81 °F	0	12 mph ESE
Tue 6	Partly cloudy	72 / 80 °F	0	13 mph ESE
Mon 5	Partly cloudy	71 / 80 °F	0	12 mph ESE
Sun 4	Overcast	72 / 80 °F	0	16 mph SE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	71 / 79 °F	0.01 in	19 mph SE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	71 / 78 °F	0.03 in	19 mph SE
Thu 1	Light drizzle	72 / 78 °F	0.09 in	20 mph ESE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	73 / 79 °F	0.02 in	20 mph ESE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	73 / 79 °F	0.04 in	20 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in CooktownQuestions

What's the weather like today in Cooktown?

Overcast, from 78 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Cooktown?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 27% (0.02 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 77 °F and a high of 85 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 11 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.05 inHg and steady: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Cooktown?

The best time to visit Cooktown is from July to October: highs of 78 °F to 84 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Cooktown in October?

In October, Cooktown normally sees highs of 84 °F and lows of 73 °F, with about 3 rainy days (1.51 in for the month) and 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 79 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Cooktown?

The warmest is December, with average highs of 89 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 67 °F. The wettest is March (15.39 in) and the driest, September.

When is cyclone season in Cooktown?

Cyclone season: from December to April. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cooktown, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Jasper, in December 2023.

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Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 2.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:44 am (local time).

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