Tasmania Weather Forecast
Tasmania weather: 56°F, partly cloudy. 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 56°F (13°C) in Tasmania with partly cloudy. It feels like 50°F. Today runs from 33°F to 56°F. Chance of precipitation is 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.8/10 - good conditions.
The best time to visit Tasmania is January, February and March. The climate is subarctic. June, July and August 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 October. The forecast high of 56°F is 5.4°F above the 50°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. camping is the strongest bet in Tasmania today at 9.3/10. Overnight lows near 33°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
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 2:23 PM, Oct 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 56° / 33° | 6% · 0,0 in | 9 mph | 6 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 35° | 22% | 7 mph | 6 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 60° / 37° | 39% | 7 mph | 7 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 53° / 36° | 9% | 9 mph | 6 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 🌦️ Light showers | 42° / 31° | 98% · 0,5 in | 17 mph | 7 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | ☀️ Clear sky | 51° / 27° | 4% | 6 mph | 7 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | ☁️ Overcast | 55° / 32° | 16% | 6 mph | 7 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 51° / 36° | 54% · 0,3 in | 11 mph | 4 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 52° / 40° | 57% · 0,2 in | 13 mph | 7 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 🌧️ Showers | 44° / 39° | 45% · 0,8 in | 9 mph | 7 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 43° / 37° | 45% · 1,4 in | 16 mph | 1 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 🌨️ Light snow | 40° / 35° | 49% · 0,6 in | 21 mph | 7 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | ☁️ Overcast | 44° / 37° | 24% | 16 mph | 7 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | ☁️ Overcast | 52° / 34° | 10% | 11 mph | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | ☁️ Overcast | 47° / 33° | 6% | 12 mph | 6 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 🌥️ Fog | 53° / 34° | 23% | 9 mph | 5 |
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 | 46° | 36° | 6,7 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| September | 47° | 35° | 5,2 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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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 August - 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 56°F (13°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 42% and wind is 7 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 August 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 2:23 PM.
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 October 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
