Cradle Mountain Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Cradle Mountain's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 16.2 degrees. That gives Cradle Mountain an annual average daytime high of 10.6 degrees, 5.8 degrees cooler than the Tasmania mean.
Daytime highs peak at 16.2 degrees in January and bottom out with overnight lows of -1.1 degrees in June. That is a 17.3 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 3.1 degrees across the year, 5.8 degrees colder than the Tasmania average of 8.9.
Annual rainfall totals 2,003mm across 204 rain days, 72 percent wetter than the Tasmania average. The wettest month is September at 346mm, and February is the driest at 66mm.
Don't let yearly averages fool you. The difference between September and February is massive, so timing your visit matters.
When we crunch the numbers on temperature, humidity, UV, and rainfall, February comes out as the sweet spot with a Comfort Score of 4.1 out of 10. April sits at the other end at 1.0.
Keep scrolling for the detailed monthly data, or head straight to February for the peak-comfort window.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 1.7/10 - Ranked #213 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, TAS avg 4.4)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 15.5 | 6.2 | 453 | 3.2 |
| Autumn | 10.8 | 3.7 | 329 | 1.4 |
| Winter | 6.0 | 0.3 | 592 | 1.0 |
| Spring | 9.9 | 2.1 | 629 | 1.4 |
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.
16.2°C, 148mm rain February
15.7°C, 66mm rain March
14.3°C, 96mm rain April
9.5°C, 136mm rain May
8.7°C, 98mm rain June
5.5°C, 139mm rain July
5.6°C, 119mm rain August
7.0°C, 335mm rain September
5.8°C, 346mm rain October
9.9°C, 126mm rain November
13.9°C, 156mm rain December
14.5°C, 240mm rain
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