Sandy Bay Weather, TAS
Climate & monthly averages Pop 12,315
Sandy Bay is a suburb of Hobart in the Hobart local government area, with a population of about 12,315 (TAS ABS Census 2021). The local climate is temperate with cool nights, typical of the Hobart region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 17.6°C, minimum of 9.0°C, and around 629 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Best comfort
February
10.0/10 Excellent
23.9°C max, 16 mm rain near Hobart
Toughest comfort
June
1.0/10 Challenging
11.8°C max, 39 mm rain near Hobart
Winter snapshot
1.3/10
Challenging
5.8°C average winter minimum, 200 mm winter rain
Summer9.4/10Excellent22.7°C max, 178 mm rain
Autumn5.4/10Variable17.8°C max, 97 mm rain
Winter1.3/10Challenging12.7°C max, 200 mm rain
Spring5.4/10Variable17.3°C max, 154 mm rain
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.4 | 13.2 | 71 | 10 | 9.3 Excellent |
| February | 23.9 | 12.9 | 16 | 4 | 10.0 Excellent |
| March | 21.4 | 11.7 | 15 | 5 | 8.6 Excellent |
| April | 17.3 | 8.9 | 54 | 5 | 4.9 Variable |
| May | 14.8 | 7.3 | 28 | 9 | 2.6 Challenging |
| June | 11.8 | 5.5 | 39 | 4 | 1.0 Challenging |
| July | 11.8 | 4.6 | 74 | 8 | 1.0 Challenging |
| August | 14.4 | 7.3 | 87 | 13 | 1.8 Challenging |
| September | 14.4 | 6.7 | 56 | 10 | 2.8 Challenging |
| October | 17.6 | 7.9 | 40 | 12 | 5.8 Variable |
| November | 19.9 | 10.1 | 58 | 9 | 7.5 Excellent |
| December | 21.9 | 12.0 | 91 | 12 | 8.8 Excellent |
What locals should know
Sandy Bay is close enough to the coast (2 km) that summer afternoons often get an evening cool-down once the sea-breeze pushes through. The hottest month is typically February (24°C average max) and the wettest is December (91 mm). All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 2 km away in Hobart.
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