Cooktown in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Cooktown in may 2025
The weather in Cooktown in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
good weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
74°F
Partly Cloudy
34% of time
28%
23%
17%
Weather at 12pm
83°F
Clear/Sunny
37% of time
32%
26%
7%
Weather at 6pm
76°F
Partly Cloudy
36% of time
36%
18%
11%
Weather at 3am
74°F
34%
32%
25%
8%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Cooktown in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Cooktown in may.
The climate of Cooktown in may is good
The climate in may in Cooktown is rather dry (with 1.5in of precipitation over 1 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in april it receives an average of 4.5in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate good around this city may. The thermometer averaged maximum of 83°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 74°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Cooktown is 77°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Cooktown in may with a maximum record of 90°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 58°F in 2020.
On this month of may, day length in Cooktown is generally 11:24. The sun rises at 06:34 and sunset is at 17:58.
With good weather conditions, the month of may is advisable to go in Cooktown.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Cooktown in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 90°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 58°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 76°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 25km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (4%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1in (2012) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.87km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:34 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:58 | ||||
| Length of day | 11:24 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Cooktown in may 2024:
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
76°F to 83°F
72°F to 81°F
74°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
76°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
70°F to 83°F
72°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
74°F to 83°F
72°F to 81°F
72°F to 81°F
70°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
70°F to 81°F
72°F to 81°F
72°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
72°F to 81°F
72°F to 79°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 81°F
Map: other cities in Australia in may
Cities near Cooktown:
| Cape Tribulation in may | good weather |
| Port Douglas in may | good weather |
| Trinity Beach in may | good weather |
| Cairns in may | good weather |
| Innisfail in may | good weather |
| Great Barrier Reef in may | good weather |
| Townsville in may | good weather |
| Normanton in may | perfect weather |
| Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in may | good weather |
| Bowen in may | perfect weather |
| Hughenden in may | perfect weather |
| Thursday Island in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Cooktown
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Weather data for Cooktown in may:
Weather data for Cooktown for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Cooktown. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Cooktown can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Cooktown.