Tasmania Weather Forecast
Tasmania weather: 37°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Tasmania is an island in Tasmania. Tasmania is an island known for wilderness, Cradle Mountain and MONA.
Right now it is 37°F (3°C) in Tasmania with overcast. It feels like 29°F. Today runs from 31°F to 46°F. Chance of precipitation is 45%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - fair - plan around the weather.
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 about average for August. The forecast high of 46°F is in line with 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 7.8/10. Gusts to 41 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 31°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Active alerts for Tasmania
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
Weather in Tasmania right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:02 AM, Aug 26 local time.
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Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Tasmania
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 26 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 46° / 31° | 45% · 0,0 in | 14 mph | 4 |
| Thu, Aug 27 | ☁️ Overcast | 50° / 26° | 30% | 13 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 44° / 37° | 92% · 0,1 in | 15 mph | 4 |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 46° / 38° | 12% · 0,0 in | 15 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Aug 30 | ☁️ Overcast | 49° / 38° | 1% | 14 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Aug 31 | ☁️ Overcast | 54° / 35° | 0% | 8 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 🌦️ Light showers | 46° / 36° | 88% · 0,7 in | 14 mph | 3 |
| Wed, Sep 2 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 46° / 33° | 50% | 11 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Sep 3 | ☁️ Overcast | 43° / 33° | 49% | 12 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 44° / 39° | 53% · 0,3 in | 12 mph | 3 |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 42° / 34° | 57% · 0,0 in | 16 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 🌦️ Light showers | 43° / 30° | 53% · 0,8 in | 13 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 🌧️ Showers | 43° / 37° | 57% · 1,1 in | 15 mph | 1 |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 41° / 36° | 65% · 1,2 in | 22 mph | 4 |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 46° / 35° | 55% · 0,1 in | 13 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Sep 10 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | 65% | -- | — |
Climate in Tasmania month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 45° | 2,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| February | 63° | 44° | 1,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| March | 61° | 44° | 2,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| April | 53° | 40° | 3,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| May | 50° | 38° | 3,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| June | 45° | 34° | 7,2 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| July | 44° | 33° | 6,5 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| August | 45° | 35° | 4,8 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| September | 47° | 35° | 6,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| October | 50° | 35° | 4,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| November | 56° | 40° | 4,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 60° | 42° | 3,7 in | ★★★★☆ |
Climate type: Subarctic. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Tasmania
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Animated layers by Windy. For pin-level detail and nearby places, see the interactive map below.
Air quality and pollen in Tasmania
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
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.
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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 37°F (3°C) with overcast. Humidity is 97% and wind is 11 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 4:02 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
