When is the best time to go to Cooktown?

When is the best time to go to Cooktown? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Cooktown are April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months are January and February
  • The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December


Annual weather in Cooktown

For full information about the climate and weather in Cooktown a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 79°F/90°F
13.3in
February 79°F/90°F
11.7in
March 77°F/88°F
10.4in
April 76°F/85°F
4.5in
May 74°F/83°F
1.5in
June 70°F/79°F
1.3in
July 70°F/79°F
0.9in
August 68°F/81°F
0.6in
September 72°F/83°F
0.5in
October 76°F/86°F
1.1in
November 79°F/88°F
1.5in
December 81°F/90°F
5.7in


Weather and climate in Cooktown

Cooktown enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cooktown is 85°F (ranging from 79°F in july to 90°F in december). Annual rainfall is 52.7in, with a minimum of 0.5in in september and a maximum of 13.3in in january.
  • Between january and february the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 79°F and it rains about 48% of the time in february.
  • Between the months of march and july the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and it rains about 2% of the time in july.
  • Between the months of august and october the climate is very good. It is for example 86°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains about 3% of the time in october.
  • From november to december the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 90°F in average and you can expect to have 5.7in of rainfall/month during this period.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cooktown

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cooktown: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cooktown

Find out when Cooktown has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cooktown

  • Very low season in Cooktown
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
  • Low season in Cooktown
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and December.
  • High season in Cooktown
    The number of visitors to Cooktown is high in: June, September, October and November.
  • Peak season in Cooktown
    The largest number of tourists visiting Cooktown is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Cooktown month by month



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