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Latest Weather Observations for Cooktown

IDQ60801

Issued at 2:12 pm EST Friday 17 October 2025 (issued every 10 minutes, with the page automatically refreshed every 10 minutes)

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Station Details ID: 031209 Name: COOKTOWN AIRPORT Lat: -15.45 Lon: 145.19 Height: 4.8 m
Data from the previous 72 hours. | See also: Recent months at Cooktown
Date/Time
EST		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
17/02:00pm 28.9 28.8 21.4 64 5.0 ESE 24 35 13 19 1011.7 1011.7 0.0
17/01:30pm 30.2 30.2 21.6 60 5.8 ESE 24 37 13 20 1012.0 1012.0 0.0
17/01:00pm 30.1 28.5 21.5 60 5.8 ESE 32 44 17 24 1012.4 1012.4 0.0
17/12:51pm 28.7 27.3 22.0 67 4.5 ESE 32 44 17 24 1012.6 1012.6 0.0
17/12:30pm 28.2 29.4 22.2 70 4.0 SE 19 26 10 14 1013.0 1013.0 0.0
17/12:04pm 28.9 28.0 21.4 64 5.0 ESE 28 46 15 25 1013.3 1013.3 0.0
17/12:00pm 28.1 26.8 20.6 63 4.9 ESE 28 44 15 24 1013.3 1013.3 0.0
17/11:30am 28.1 27.3 20.9 65 4.8 ESE 26 39 14 21 1013.5 1013.5 0.0
17/11:00am 28.4 27.2 20.9 64 5.0 SE 28 39 15 21 1014.0 1014.0 0.0
17/10:30am 28.7 28.2 20.7 62 5.3 SE 24 39 13 21 1014.2 1014.2 0.0
17/10:00am 28.2 27.6 21.2 65 4.7 SE 26 43 14 23 1014.5 1014.5 0.0
17/09:30am 27.4 26.8 21.2 69 4.1 SE 26 39 14 21 1014.6 1014.6 0.0
17/09:00am 27.4 26.7 21.0 68 4.2 ESE 26 44 14 24 1014.6 1014.6 3.6
17/08:30am 27.5 27.4 20.8 67 4.4 SE 22 35 12 19 1014.4 1014.4 3.6
17/08:00am 27.0 27.2 21.3 71 3.8 SE 22 35 12 19 1014.3 1014.3 3.4
17/07:30am 26.5 26.0 20.8 71 3.8 ESE 24 37 13 20 1014.1 1014.1 3.4
17/07:00am 25.8 26.0 20.1 71 3.7 SE 19 33 10 18 1013.9 1013.9 3.4
17/06:30am 25.8 26.1 20.4 72 3.5 ESE 19 26 10 14 1013.5 1013.5 3.4
17/06:00am 25.2 25.6 20.7 76 2.9 ESE 19 28 10 15 1013.3 1013.3 3.4
17/05:30am 25.3 25.5 20.5 75 3.1 ESE 20 28 11 15 1013.1 1013.1 3.4
17/05:00am 25.3 25.5 20.5 75 3.1 ESE 20 32 11 17 1013.0 1013.0 3.4
17/04:30am 25.3 25.5 20.5 75 3.1 ESE 20 28 11 15 1012.7 1012.7 3.4
17/04:00am 25.4 25.1 20.4 74 3.3 ESE 22 32 12 17 1012.5 1012.5 3.4
17/03:30am 25.2 25.2 20.9 77 2.8 ESE 22 33 12 18 1012.4 1012.4 3.4
17/03:00am 25.5 26.1 21.4 78 2.7 ESE 20 30 11 16 1012.6 1012.6 3.4
17/02:30am 25.6 26.3 21.5 78 2.7 SE 20 37 11 20 1012.7 1012.7 3.4
17/02:00am 25.7 26.5 21.8 79 2.6 SE 20 35 11 19 1013.0 1013.0 3.4
17/01:30am 25.6 25.9 21.5 78 2.7 ESE 22 39 12 21 1013.3 1013.3 3.4
17/01:00am 25.7 25.8 21.8 79 2.6 SE 24 37 13 20 1013.6 1013.6 3.4
17/12:30am 26.0 26.5 21.9 78 2.7 ESE 22 35 12 19 1013.8 1013.8 3.4
17/12:00am 26.1 25.9 22.0 78 2.7 ESE 26 41 14 22 1013.9 1013.9 3.4
 
Date/Time
EST		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
16/11:30pm 26.2 25.9 21.8 77 2.9 ESE 26 41 14 22 1014.3 1014.3 3.4
16/11:00pm 26.2 25.4 21.6 76 3.1 ESE 28 39 15 21 1014.5 1014.5 3.4
16/10:30pm 26.2 26.9 22.3 79 2.6 ESE 22 33 12 18 1014.6 1014.6 3.4
16/10:00pm 26.3 27.0 22.2 78 2.8 ESE 22 41 12 22 1014.5 1014.5 3.4
16/09:30pm 26.2 26.4 22.1 78 2.7 ESE 24 37 13 20 1014.5 1014.5 3.4
16/09:00pm 26.2 27.3 22.3 79 2.6 ESE 20 35 11 19 1014.3 1014.3 3.4
16/08:30pm 26.2 26.4 22.1 78 2.7 ESE 24 37 13 20 1014.0 1014.0 3.4
16/08:00pm 26.1 26.6 22.6 81 2.4 ESE 24 33 13 18 1013.7 1013.7 3.4
16/07:30pm 25.6 26.7 22.3 82 2.2 ESE 20 35 11 19 1013.4 1013.4 3.4
16/07:00pm 25.8 26.9 22.3 81 2.3 ESE 20 35 11 19 1013.3 1013.3 3.4
16/06:30pm 25.0 27.1 23.1 89 1.3 ESE 17 20 9 11 1013.1 1013.1 3.4
16/06:00pm 24.3 26.2 22.0 87 1.5 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.9 1012.9 3.4
16/05:42pm 24.3 25.0 22.2 88 1.4 ESE 22 32 12 17 1012.9 1012.9 3.4
16/05:35pm 24.5 26.3 23.5 94 0.7 ESE 20 32 11 17 1012.8 1012.8 3.4
16/05:30pm 24.5 25.8 23.3 93 0.8 ESE 22 32 12 17 1012.6 1012.6 3.4
16/05:07pm 24.4 26.1 23.4 94 0.7 ESE 20 35 11 19 1012.4 1012.4 2.2
16/05:00pm 24.8 25.5 23.0 90 1.2 SE 24 35 13 19 1012.3 1012.3 0.6
16/04:59pm 24.9 26.0 23.0 89 1.3 SE 22 35 12 19 1012.3 1012.3 0.4
16/04:30pm 27.2 27.8 22.8 77 3.0 ESE 24 37 13 20 1011.8 1011.8 0.0
16/04:00pm 27.5 29.0 23.1 77 3.0 SE 20 33 11 18 1011.7 1011.7 0.0
16/03:30pm 28.4 27.2 22.6 71 3.9 ESE 33 43 18 23 1011.7 1011.7 0.0
16/03:00pm 28.9 29.0 22.6 69 4.3 ESE 26 39 14 21 1011.9 1011.9 0.0
16/02:30pm 27.7 27.2 23.5 78 2.9 ESE 32 50 17 27 1011.9 1011.9 0.0
16/02:01pm 29.1 27.7 22.3 66 4.6 ESE 33 52 18 28 1012.0 1012.0 0.0
16/02:00pm 29.3 28.0 22.5 67 4.6 ESE 33 46 18 25 1012.0 1012.0 0.0
16/01:30pm 30.2 29.3 22.9 65 5.0 ESE 32 46 17 25 1012.4 1012.4 0.0
16/01:00pm 29.9 29.0 22.9 66 4.8 ESE 32 44 17 24 1012.8 1012.8 0.0
16/12:30pm 31.2 30.5 22.5 60 5.9 E 30 46 16 25 1013.2 1013.2 0.0
16/12:00pm 29.6 28.7 22.8 67 4.6 ESE 32 44 17 24 1013.8 1013.8 0.0
16/11:30am 28.9 28.4 22.2 67 4.5 ESE 28 44 15 24 1014.4 1014.4 0.0
16/11:00am 29.2 28.6 22.7 68 4.4 ESE 30 44 16 24 1014.8 1014.8 0.0
16/10:46am 29.1 28.8 22.6 68 4.4 ESE 28 50 15 27 1014.8 1014.8 0.0
16/10:30am 28.7 27.5 22.7 70 4.1 ESE 33 46 18 25 1014.9 1014.9 0.0
16/10:00am 29.2 28.1 22.4 66 4.6 ESE 32 46 17 25 1015.0 1015.0 0.0
16/09:30am 28.0 28.4 23.2 75 3.3 SE 26 44 14 24 1015.2 1015.2 0.0
16/09:00am 28.2 29.1 23.3 75 3.4 SE 24 39 13 21 1015.2 1015.2 0.2
16/08:30am 27.6 28.4 22.5 74 3.4 ESE 22 37 12 20 1015.1 1015.1 0.2
16/08:00am 27.2 28.0 22.4 75 3.2 SE 22 32 12 17 1014.9 1014.9 0.2
16/07:30am 26.7 27.0 22.3 77 3.0 ESE 24 35 13 19 1014.2 1014.2 0.2
16/07:00am 26.5 26.6 21.9 76 3.1 ESE 24 35 13 19 1013.9 1013.9 0.2
16/06:30am 26.5 26.2 21.9 76 3.1 ESE 26 41 14 22 1013.4 1013.4 0.2
16/06:00am 26.4 27.5 22.3 78 2.8 SE 20 28 11 15 1013.0 1013.0 0.2
16/05:30am 26.4 27.9 22.0 77 2.9 SE 17 30 9 16 1012.7 1012.7 0.2
16/05:00am 26.3 27.3 22.2 78 2.8 SE 20 33 11 18 1012.5 1012.5 0.2
16/04:30am 26.1 27.8 22.4 80 2.5 SE 17 24 9 13 1012.4 1012.4 0.2
16/04:00am 26.1 27.7 22.2 79 2.6 SE 17 28 9 15 1012.2 1012.2 0.2
16/03:30am 26.2 27.6 21.8 77 2.9 SE 17 26 9 14 1012.0 1012.0 0.2
16/03:00am 26.2 26.4 21.4 75 3.2 SE 22 35 12 19 1012.0 1012.0 0.2
16/02:30am 26.2 26.8 21.4 75 3.2 SE 20 33 11 18 1012.2 1012.2 0.2
16/02:00am 26.2 26.0 21.2 74 3.3 SE 24 41 13 22 1012.4 1012.4 0.2
16/01:30am 26.0 26.3 20.8 73 3.4 ESE 20 28 11 15 1012.7 1012.7 0.2
16/01:00am 26.1 25.7 20.9 73 3.4 ESE 24 35 13 19 1013.0 1013.0 0.2
16/12:30am 26.0 25.6 21.0 74 3.3 ESE 24 35 13 19 1013.1 1013.1 0.2
16/12:00am 25.9 25.0 20.7 73 3.4 ESE 26 39 14 21 1013.4 1013.4 0.2
 
Date/Time
EST		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
15/11:30pm 26.1 25.7 20.9 73 3.4 SE 24 37 13 20 1013.6 1013.6 0.2
15/11:00pm 26.2 26.8 21.4 75 3.2 SE 20 32 11 17 1013.9 1013.9 0.2
15/10:30pm 26.5 26.3 21.3 73 3.4 SE 24 39 13 21 1014.0 1014.0 0.2
15/10:00pm 26.4 26.5 21.2 73 3.4 ESE 22 33 12 18 1014.4 1014.4 0.2
15/09:30pm 26.3 26.4 21.1 73 3.4 ESE 22 32 12 17 1014.2 1014.2 0.2
15/09:00pm 26.3 26.0 21.1 73 3.4 ESE 24 41 13 22 1014.1 1014.1 0.2
15/08:30pm 26.4 27.0 21.4 74 3.3 ESE 20 35 11 19 1013.7 1013.7 0.2
15/08:00pm 26.8 27.2 21.8 74 3.3 ESE 22 32 12 17 1013.4 1013.4 0.2
15/07:30pm 26.6 27.3 21.6 74 3.3 SE 20 30 11 16 1013.1 1013.1 0.2
15/07:00pm 26.7 25.7 20.5 69 4.1 ESE 26 39 14 21 1012.8 1012.8 0.2
15/06:30pm 26.7 28.3 22.1 76 3.1 ESE 17 32 9 17 1012.5 1012.5 0.2
15/06:00pm 27.1 27.8 22.3 75 3.2 ESE 22 32 12 17 1012.1 1012.1 0.2
15/05:30pm 27.4 28.7 22.6 75 3.2 ESE 20 35 11 19 1011.8 1011.8 0.2
15/05:00pm 27.7 27.6 22.2 72 3.7 SE 26 39 14 21 1011.4 1011.4 0.2
15/04:30pm 28.2 29.0 22.4 71 3.9 SE 22 33 12 18 1011.1 1011.1 0.2
15/04:00pm 28.1 28.6 22.6 72 3.7 SE 24 43 13 23 1011.1 1011.1 0.2
15/03:30pm 29.0 29.4 22.5 68 4.4 SE 24 37 13 20 1011.1 1011.1 0.2
15/03:00pm 28.0 28.1 22.5 72 3.7 ESE 26 35 14 19 1011.2 1011.2 0.2
15/02:30pm 30.3 30.0 22.5 63 5.3 ESE 28 41 15 22 1011.2 1011.2 0.2
15/02:00pm 30.3 29.2 21.1 58 6.2 ESE 28 39 15 21 1011.5 1011.5 0.2
15/01:40pm 29.4 28.5 22.1 65 4.9 ESE 30 48 16 26 1011.8 1011.8 0.2
15/01:30pm 29.9 29.0 22.1 63 5.3 ESE 30 44 16 24 1011.8 1011.8 0.2
15/01:00pm 30.2 29.8 23.1 65 4.9 ESE 30 48 16 26 1012.1 1012.1 0.2
15/12:30pm 29.7 28.5 22.2 64 5.1 ESE 32 43 17 23 1012.6 1012.6 0.2
15/12:00pm 30.7 29.6 22.8 62 5.4 ESE 33 48 18 26 1013.0 1013.0 0.2
15/11:30am 29.9 29.6 23.3 67 4.5 ESE 30 43 16 23 1013.6 1013.6 0.2
15/11:00am 30.1 29.8 23.3 67 4.7 ESE 30 41 16 22 1014.1 1014.1 0.2
15/10:51am 30.4 29.9 23.6 67 4.7 ESE 32 50 17 27 1014.2 1014.2 0.2
15/10:30am 29.4 29.0 23.1 69 4.3 ESE 30 46 16 25 1014.3 1014.3 0.0
15/10:00am 29.4 29.8 23.1 69 4.3 ESE 26 37 14 20 1014.6 1014.6 0.0
15/09:30am 28.1 29.0 22.6 72 3.7 ESE 22 39 12 21 1014.8 1014.8 0.0
15/09:00am 28.2 28.4 22.7 72 3.7 ESE 26 43 14 23 1015.0 1015.0 3.8
15/08:30am 27.8 28.2 23.2 76 3.1 ESE 26 43 14 23 1014.8 1014.8 3.8
15/08:00am 27.0 28.1 23.0 79 2.7 SE 22 33 12 18 1014.6 1014.6 3.8
15/07:30am 26.6 28.7 23.7 84 2.0 ESE 19 30 10 16 1014.3 1014.3 3.8
15/07:00am 25.9 28.2 23.4 86 1.7 ESE 17 24 9 13 1013.9 1013.9 3.8
15/06:30am 25.3 27.8 23.2 88 1.4 SE 15 20 8 11 1013.5 1013.5 3.8
15/06:20am 25.2 27.3 23.1 88 1.4 SE 17 26 9 14 1013.3 1013.3 3.8
15/06:00am 24.9 27.6 23.5 92 1.0 SE 15 24 8 13 1013.1 1013.1 3.8
15/05:47am 24.7 27.0 23.5 93 0.8 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.9 1012.9 3.8
15/05:45am 24.6 26.8 23.2 92 0.9 ESE 17 28 9 15 1012.9 1012.9 3.8
15/05:30am 24.8 26.1 22.7 88 1.4 ESE 20 33 11 18 1012.8 1012.8 3.6
15/05:29am 24.9 26.3 22.8 88 1.4 ESE 20 32 11 17 1012.8 1012.8 3.6
15/05:00am 25.4 27.5 23.1 87 1.6 ESE 17 26 9 14 1012.6 1012.6 2.8
15/04:30am 25.1 27.3 23.2 89 1.3 ESE 17 30 9 16 1012.5 1012.5 2.8
15/04:00am 24.9 27.4 23.1 90 1.2 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.3 1012.3 2.8
15/03:58am 24.9 27.4 23.1 90 1.2 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.3 1012.3 2.8
15/03:39am 25.3 28.3 23.4 89 1.3 SE 13 35 7 19 1012.2 1012.2 2.6
15/03:30am 25.4 28.3 23.1 87 1.6 SE 13 20 7 11 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/03:00am 25.2 27.9 23.4 90 1.2 SE 15 22 8 12 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/02:45am 25.3 28.1 23.7 91 1.1 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/02:30am 25.3 28.2 23.9 92 1.0 ESE 15 24 8 13 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/02:27am 25.4 28.4 24.0 92 1.0 ESE 15 24 8 13 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/02:24am 25.4 28.3 23.8 91 1.1 SE 15 24 8 13 1012.2 1012.2 1.6
15/02:19am 25.3 28.6 23.9 92 1.0 SE 13 19 7 10 1012.1 1012.1 1.6
15/02:04am 25.6 28.7 23.5 88 1.4 SE 13 20 7 11 1012.2 1012.2 1.4
15/02:01am 26.0 28.7 23.5 86 1.7 ESE 15 22 8 12 1012.3 1012.3 1.2
15/02:00am 26.1 28.9 23.6 86 1.7 ESE 15 22 8 12 1012.3 1012.3 1.0
15/01:39am 26.1 28.5 23.6 86 1.7 ESE 17 26 9 14 1012.3 1012.3 0.8
15/01:30am 26.0 28.8 23.7 87 1.6 ESE 15 22 8 12 1012.3 1012.3 0.8
15/01:23am 26.0 27.9 23.5 86 1.7 ESE 19 24 10 13 1012.4 1012.4 0.8
15/01:00am 26.1 28.4 23.4 85 1.8 ESE 17 28 9 15 1012.5 1012.5 0.8
15/12:35am 26.0 28.3 23.5 86 1.7 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.6 1012.6 0.8
15/12:30am 26.0 28.4 23.7 87 1.6 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.6 1012.6 0.8
15/12:00am 26.0 28.6 23.9 88 1.4 ESE 17 22 9 12 1012.9 1012.9 0.8
 
Date/Time
EST		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
14/11:57pm 25.9 28.8 23.8 88 1.4 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.9 1012.9 0.8
14/11:30pm 26.0 28.9 23.9 88 1.4 ESE 15 24 8 13 1013.2 1013.2 0.8
14/11:06pm 26.0 28.9 23.9 88 1.4 ESE 15 24 8 13 1013.4 1013.4 0.8
14/11:00pm 25.9 28.8 23.9 89 1.4 ESE 15 24 8 13 1013.5 1013.5 0.8
14/10:38pm 26.3 29.3 24.0 87 1.6 E 15 22 8 12 1013.4 1013.4 0.8
14/10:30pm 26.2 29.0 23.7 86 1.7 ESE 15 22 8 12 1013.3 1013.3 0.8
14/10:04pm 26.1 29.2 23.6 86 1.7 ESE 13 19 7 10 1013.3 1013.3 0.8
14/10:00pm 26.2 29.0 23.7 86 1.7 ESE 15 19 8 10 1013.3 1013.3 0.8
14/09:53pm 26.2 29.5 23.9 87 1.6 ESE 13 17 7 9 1013.4 1013.4 0.8
14/09:49pm 26.1 29.4 23.8 87 1.6 ESE 13 20 7 11 1013.3 1013.3 0.8
14/09:30pm 26.2 29.1 23.9 87 1.6 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.9 1012.9 0.8
14/09:15pm 26.1 28.6 23.8 87 1.6 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.8 1012.8 0.8
14/09:00pm 26.1 29.4 23.8 87 1.6 ESE 13 19 7 10 1012.8 1012.8 0.8
14/08:45pm 26.3 29.3 24.0 87 1.6 ESE 15 20 8 11 1012.7 1012.7 0.8
14/08:30pm 26.3 29.0 24.2 88 1.4 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.5 1012.5 0.8
14/08:29pm 26.4 29.1 24.2 88 1.5 ESE 17 24 9 13 1012.5 1012.5 0.8
14/08:00pm 26.3 29.8 24.2 88 1.4 ESE 13 19 7 10 1012.8 1012.8 0.8
14/07:30pm 26.5 29.3 24.3 88 1.5 ESE 17 22 9 12 1013.0 1013.0 0.8
14/07:00pm 26.6 28.9 24.1 86 1.7 ESE 19 26 10 14 1013.1 1013.1 0.8
14/06:30pm 26.8 29.2 24.3 86 1.7 ESE 19 26 10 14 1013.1 1013.1 0.8
14/06:07pm 27.0 29.5 24.5 86 1.7 ESE 19 28 10 15 1012.8 1012.8 0.8
14/06:00pm 27.1 29.6 24.4 85 1.9 ESE 19 30 10 16 1012.7 1012.7 0.8
14/05:30pm 27.7 29.7 24.5 83 2.2 E 22 32 12 17 1012.3 1012.3 0.8
14/05:00pm 28.4 30.7 24.4 79 2.8 E 20 32 11 17 1011.9 1011.9 0.8
14/04:30pm 28.6 30.6 24.6 79 2.8 E 22 30 12 16 1011.7 1011.7 0.8
14/04:00pm 29.3 30.7 24.2 74 3.5 E 24 35 13 19 1011.5 1011.5 0.8
14/03:30pm 28.7 30.4 24.7 79 2.8 E 24 33 13 18 1011.6 1011.6 0.8
14/03:00pm 30.1 32.1 24.5 72 3.9 E 22 33 12 18 1011.5 1011.5 0.8
14/02:37pm 30.1 32.7 24.9 73 3.6 ESE 20 32 11 17 1011.8 1011.8 0.8
14/02:32pm 29.8 32.7 25.1 76 3.3 ESE 19 24 10 13 1011.9 1011.9 0.8
14/02:30pm 29.3 31.9 24.6 76 3.3 ESE 19 26 10 14 1011.9 1011.9 0.8

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