Cooktown weather in August (Queensland, Australia)

Thinking of visiting Cooktown in August? Check the weather first! Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Cooktown during August, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 26°C, cooling off to about 21°C at night.

Precipitation

Cooktown in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 4 days of rain.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Cooktown. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and March tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cooktown climate page with graphs.

 

Cooktown, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 26°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Where to go in Australia in August

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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