Tasmania Weather

From tropical rainforests to temperate coastlines, Tasmania spans a range of climates that shapes everything from agriculture to tourism. Here's the weather across 13 of the state's major towns and cities, with comprehensive climate data including monthly temperatures, rainfall patterns, humidity, solar exposure, and our proprietary comfort score.

Climate varies dramatically across Tasmania. Here are some key extremes at a glance, identified from average annual temperature and rainfall data across 13 cities and towns in the dataset.

All data in this dataset comes from the Open-Meteo Historical Weather API, sourced from official weather station networks and reanalysis models. Data reflects averages across the full 2024 calendar year. Each city includes monthly averages for maximum and minimum temperatures, total rainfall, the number of rainy days, solar exposure measured in megajoules per square metre, and relative humidity at the time of maximum daily temperature. Our comfort score synthesises these factors to rate each month from 1 (harsh conditions) to 10 (ideal), helping you find the best times to visit.

Across Tasmania, comfort scores range from 1.7 in Cradle Mountain to 5.7 in Swansea. The state average sits at 4.4. That sits 1.8 points below the national average of 6.2, reflecting the more extreme conditions found in parts of the state.

That 4.0-point gap between the most and least comfortable cities shows how much local geography matters. Coastal cities average a comfort score of 5.3 compared to 4.4 inland, reflecting the moderating influence of the ocean on temperature extremes and humidity. Understanding these differences helps whether you're planning a move, a holiday, or just deciding when to visit.

Dive into any city for a complete breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and weather patterns across all 12 months. Each city page features a comfort score chart, monthly table, packing advice for each season, and links to explore how weather varies across the state.