Island in Tasmania

Tasmania Travel Guide

Tasmania travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

⛅ 48°F now🕔 6:36 AM local📅 Best: January, February and March

Active alerts for Tasmania

⚠️Thu, Aug 27: freezing overnight, 31°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 53 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 51 mph.
⚠️Tue, Sep 1: damaging gusts to 57 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Tasmania is an island in Tasmania. Tasmania is an island known for wilderness, Cradle Mountain and MONA.

Right now it is 48°F (9°C) in Tasmania with partly cloudy. It feels like 41°F. Today runs from 37°F to 49°F. Chance of precipitation is 5%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.3/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Tasmania is January, February and March. The climate is subarctic. June, July and September tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 64°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 33°F.

The closest major airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 268 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 49°F is 3.8°F above the 45°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Tasmania today at 9.4/10. Gusts to 32 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Tasmania

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 41°27′16.2″S 145°58′14.5″E (-41.4545, 145.9707)

Weather in Tasmania right now

48°F
Partly cloudy · feels like 41°F
Humidity54%
Wind9 mph WNW
Gusts27 mph
UV index4.3 · Moderate
Cloud cover50%
Pressure920 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 13 mi
Air quality34 · Good
Sunrise6:55 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 80%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 6:36 AM, Aug 24 local time.

⚠️Thu, Aug 27: freezing overnight, 31°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 53 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 51 mph.
⚠️Tue, Sep 1: damaging gusts to 57 mph.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

🌦️ 49° / 37°

Light drizzle · 5% rain · wind 10 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 43° / 39°

Light drizzle · 57% rain · wind 17 mph

Quick facts about Tasmania

TypeIsland
StateTasmania
CountryAustralia
ContinentOceania
Coordinates41°27′16.2″S 145°58′14.5″E (-41.4545, 145.9707)
Known forwilderness, Cradle Mountain and MONA
Local time6:36 AM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsJanuary, February and March
ClimateSubarctic

Best time to visit Tasmania

Go in January, February and March. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: June, July and September - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★
February★★★★
March★★★★
April★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★☆☆☆
July★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★★

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 32 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and September - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Tasmania

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Melbourne AirportMEL268 miMelbourne

Explore Tasmania

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tasmania?

Tasmania is an island in Tasmania. Its coordinates are -41.4545, 145.9707. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Tasmania right now?

It is currently 48°F (9°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 54% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Tasmania?

January, February and March offer the most comfortable conditions in Tasmania, which has a subarctic climate. June, July and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tasmania in?

Tasmania observes Australia/Hobart (UTC+10:00). The local time is 6:36 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Tasmania?

The closest airports are Melbourne Airport (MEL), 268 mi away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 6:36 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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