When to go · Cooktown
Cooktown in October
Great month. Inside Cooktown's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Cooktown's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Cooktown in this guide.
Weather in October
- CooktownHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cooktown, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Cooktown's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Cooktown's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Cooktown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen