What is the best time to visit Cradle Mountain?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, February is the best month to visit Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, scoring 4.1 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Cradle Mountain?

Cradle Mountain has an annual Comfort Score of 1.7/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

Does it frost in Cradle Mountain?

Yes, Cradle Mountain averages about 146 frost days per year. The coldest overnight temperatures typically occur in June.

How much rain does Cradle Mountain get?

Cradle Mountain receives approximately 2,003mm of rainfall per year, which is above the Australian national average of 876mm. The wettest month is September.

Cradle Mountain Weather and Climate

Tasmania, Australia (41.64°S, 145.94°E, 958m elevation) Oceanic (Cfb)

1.7/10

Challenging comfort year-round

Best month: February (4.1/10). Ranked #213 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.

How the score works →

Climate Dashboard

Comfort, seasonality and national benchmarks in one view.

Monthly Comfort Score

February is the sweet spot

February: 4.1/10. April: 1.0/10. Annual score 1.7/10, ranked #213 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

3.1 - 10.6°C

Days 13.2 degrees cooler; nights 11.2 degrees cooler

Annual rainfall

2,003mm

129% above national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

204 days/yr

99 more rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

12.7 MJ/m²

5.6 MJ/m² below national avg

Humidity

69%

21 points above national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer3.2/10

6.2 - 15.5°C

453mm rain

Autumn1.4/10

3.7 - 10.8°C

329mm rain

Winter1.0/10

0.3 - 6.0°C

592mm rain

Spring1.4/10

2.1 - 9.9°C

629mm rain

Temperature

January has the warmest afternoons at 16.2 degrees. June has the coolest nights at -1.1 degrees.

Rainfall

2,003mm falls across 204 rain days. September is wettest (346mm), February driest (66mm), so monthly rainfall varies by about 5 times.

Comfort window

February scores 4.1/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. April is the hardest month at 1.0/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Cradle Mountain with the national climate baseline.

Monthly Climate Averages

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rain mm	Rain Days	Solar MJ	Humidity %	Comfort

Weather by Month

Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Cradle Mountain.

January3.6/10Challenging16.2°C max, 148mm rain February4.1/10Challenging15.7°C max, 66mm rain March2.1/10Challenging14.3°C max, 96mm rain April1.0/10Challenging9.5°C max, 136mm rain May1.0/10Challenging8.7°C max, 98mm rain June1.0/10Challenging5.5°C max, 139mm rain July1.0/10Challenging5.6°C max, 119mm rain August1.0/10Challenging7.0°C max, 335mm rain September1.0/10Challenging5.8°C max, 346mm rain October1.0/10Challenging9.9°C max, 126mm rain November2.1/10Challenging13.9°C max, 156mm rain December1.9/10Challenging14.5°C max, 240mm rain

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