Aurukun Forecast

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Forecast issued at 3:30 am EST on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Summary
Max 38
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Peninsula area

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 38.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly sunny. Weipa – 37
Possible shower. Coen – 33
Sunny. Palmerville – 37
Mostly sunny. Thursday Island – 32

Sunday 12 October

Summary
Min 22
Max 37
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the east coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 39.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Monday 13 October

Summary
Min 23
Max 34
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Tuesday 14 October

Summary
Min 24
Max 34
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Wednesday 15 October

Summary
Min 25
Max 36
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Thursday 16 October

Summary
Min 24
Max 35
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 25
Max 36
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:15 pm EST Saturday.

Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10110