Weather forecast for todayCooktown, Australia

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:57 pm AEST

  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 24km/hESE 120°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Dewpoint: 21°C
  • Pressure: 1013.55mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 6
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Currently, the sky is partly cloudy, with periods of sunshine.
The temperature is a temperate 27°C, the apparent temperature is slightly different, evaluated at a warm 29°C. The current temperature is the maximum anticipated temperature for today.

Sunday 18. Oct 2026

  • 27°C
  • 23°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 24km/hSE 126°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 5:49 am AEST
  • Sunset: 6:18 pm AEST
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Today, on Sunday, 18th of October, a mix of clouds and blue sky is expected.
A slight temperature fluctuation is anticipated, ranging from a high of a temperate 27°C to a low of a warm 23°C.
The maximum heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is appraised at 29°C.
October's standard high of 28.8°C is predicted to be reached during the day.
Sunrise was at 5:49 am and sunset will be at 6:18 pm; the daylight will last for 12h and 29min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 30°C.
Coldest period: 8 pm - 9 pm 24°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 5%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 24km/hESE 120°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 4 pm
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 24km/hESE 119°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 23km/hSE 126°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hSE 136°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:18 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSE 141°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSE 141°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSE 140°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    27°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hSE 140°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    27°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 19km/hSE 137°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    26°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 19km/hSE 134°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hSE 130°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Sunday, overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 27°C and the lowest temperature of 24°C. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average high of 28.8°C in October. Today, the night is expected to be also resembling the typical October low of 22.4°C.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 04:57:44 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (2:57 pm AEST) it is 27°C in Cooktown.

Today, in Cooktown, occasional cloudiness will be present, but there will still be plenty of sun.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 27°C, while the minimum temperature will be 23°C. The maximum heat index, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, is assessed at 29°C.
The maximum temperature today will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Cooktown, sunrise was at 5:49 am and sunset will be at 6:18 pm (AEST).

Today, the daylight will last for 12h and 29min.