What is the best time to visit Hobart?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, February is the best month to visit Hobart, Tasmania, scoring 10.0 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Hobart?

Hobart has an annual Comfort Score of 5.3/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

Does it frost in Hobart?

Yes, Hobart averages about 8 frost days per year. The coldest overnight temperatures typically occur in July.

Hobart Weather and Climate

Tasmania, Australia (42.88°S, 147.33°E, 17m elevation) Oceanic (Cfb)

5.3/10

Variable comfort year-round

Best month: February (10.0/10). Ranked #176 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: 10.0/10. June: 1.0/10. Annual score 5.3/10, ranked #176 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

9.0 - 17.6°C

Days 6.2 degrees cooler; nights 5.3 degrees cooler

Annual rainfall

629mm

28% below national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

101 days/yr

4 fewer rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

14.1 MJ/m²

4.2 MJ/m² below national avg

Humidity

53%

5 points above national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer9.4/10

12.7 - 22.7°C

178mm rain

Autumn5.4/10

9.3 - 17.8°C

97mm rain

Winter1.3/10

5.8 - 12.7°C

200mm rain

Spring5.4/10

8.2 - 17.3°C

154mm rain

Temperature

February has the warmest afternoons at 23.9 degrees. July has the coolest nights at 4.6 degrees.

Rainfall

629mm falls across 101 rain days. December is wettest (91mm), March driest (15mm), so monthly rainfall varies by about 6 times.

Comfort window

February scores 10.0/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. June 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 Hobart 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 Hobart.

January9.3/10Excellent22.4°C max, 71mm rain February10.0/10Excellent23.9°C max, 16mm rain March8.6/10Excellent21.4°C max, 15mm rain April4.9/10Variable17.3°C max, 54mm rain May2.6/10Challenging14.8°C max, 28mm rain June1.0/10Challenging11.8°C max, 39mm rain July1.0/10Challenging11.8°C max, 74mm rain August1.8/10Challenging14.4°C max, 87mm rain September2.8/10Challenging14.4°C max, 56mm rain October5.8/10Variable17.6°C max, 40mm rain November7.5/10Excellent19.9°C max, 58mm rain December8.8/10Excellent21.9°C max, 91mm rain

Compare and Explore

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