Newnham Weather, TAS
Climate & monthly averages Pop 7,073
Newnham is a suburb of Launceston in the Launceston local government area, with a population of about 7,073 (TAS ABS Census 2021). The local climate is temperate with cool nights, typical of the Launceston region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 18.5°C, minimum of 8.5°C, and around 851 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Best comfort
January
10.0/10 Excellent
24.3°C max, 59 mm rain near Launceston
Toughest comfort
June
1.0/10 Challenging
12.0°C max, 72 mm rain near Launceston
Winter snapshot
1.2/10
Challenging
5.0°C average winter minimum, 257 mm winter rain
Summer9.9/10Excellent24.2°C max, 181 mm rain
Autumn6.3/10Good19.3°C max, 128 mm rain
Winter1.2/10Challenging12.7°C max, 257 mm rain
Spring5.5/10Variable17.9°C max, 285 mm rain
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.3 | 13.4 | 59 | 9 | 10.0 Excellent |
| February | 25.4 | 12.6 | 49 | 6 | 9.9 Excellent |
| March | 23.7 | 11.7 | 18 | 4 | 10.0 Excellent |
| April | 18.4 | 8.1 | 61 | 7 | 5.6 Variable |
| May | 15.7 | 6.2 | 49 | 7 | 3.3 Challenging |
| June | 12.0 | 4.1 | 72 | 5 | 1.0 Challenging |
| July | 11.4 | 3.5 | 85 | 12 | 1.0 Challenging |
| August | 14.6 | 7.5 | 101 | 15 | 1.5 Challenging |
| September | 14.6 | 6.5 | 92 | 14 | 2.4 Challenging |
| October | 17.9 | 6.7 | 48 | 6 | 6.3 Good |
| November | 21.1 | 10.3 | 145 | 10 | 7.9 Excellent |
| December | 22.8 | 12.0 | 73 | 9 | 9.7 Excellent |
What locals should know
Newnham is close enough to the coast (6 km) that summer afternoons often get an evening cool-down once the sea-breeze pushes through. The hottest month is typically February (25°C average max) and the wettest is November (145 mm). All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 6 km away in Launceston.
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