Best time to go to Tasmania for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Tasmania?
When is the best time to go to Tasmania? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Tasmania, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, November and December
- The best months to go to Hobart are January, February, March, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Hobart are January, February, March and December, and the coldest months are July and August
- The rainiest months in this city are March, May, June, August, September, November and December
- Douglas-Apsley National Park is the city with the best climate, with good weather 12 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Coles Bay are January, February, March and April
Annual weather in Tasmania
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Tasmania for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F to 76°F | good weather* | |||
| February | 54°F to 74°F | good weather* | |||
| March | 52°F to 72°F | good weather | |||
| April | 49°F to 67°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 43°F to 59°F | tolerable weather | |||
| June | 41°F to 58°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 40°F to 56°F | bad weather* | |||
| August | 40°F to 56°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 43°F to 61°F | tolerable weather | |||
| October | 49°F to 65°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| November | 50°F to 70°F | good weather | |||
| December | 54°F to 72°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Tasmania by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Tasmania
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Tasmania and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Hobart, Coles Bay, Devonport, Arthur River and Bay of Fires, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Tasmania
Find out when Tasmania has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Tasmania
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Tasmania is high in: January, February, March and December.
- Very low season in Tasmania: May, June, July and August.
- Low season in Tasmania: April, September, October and November.
- High season in Tasmania: February and March.
- Peak season in Tasmania: January and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Tasmania month by month
Where to go in Tasmania?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Hobart | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 67°F |
| Coles Bay | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Devonport | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 59°F | 56°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| Arthur River | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 59°F | 56°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| Bay of Fires | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Bicheno | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Bridport | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Currie | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 67°F | 59°F | 56°F | 54°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F |
| Cygnet | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 67°F |
| Dolphin Sands | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Douglas-Apsley National Park | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Douglas-Apsley National Park | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Flinders Island | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 58°F | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F |
| Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park | 68°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 54°F | 52°F | 50°F | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| George Town | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 59°F | 56°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| King island | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 67°F | 59°F | 56°F | 54°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F |
| Launceston | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Maria Island | 70°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 67°F |
| Miena | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Port Arthur | 70°F | 68°F | 67°F | 63°F | 58°F | 54°F | 54°F | 56°F | 58°F | 61°F | 65°F | 67°F |
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About Tasmania
What can I do in Tasmania?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Tasmania reliable?
Climate data for Tasmania has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Tasmania allows us to determine the average for each month in Hobart, Coles Bay, Devonport, Arthur River, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Currie, and 18 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.