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Best Time to Visit Tasmania

Oceania · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: The Overland Track (Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair) requires a paid booking and must be walked one-way north-to-south during the Oct–May peak season—reserve well ahead. Summer bushfires can close parks and highways; check TasALERT, and pack for four seasons in a day on the highlands.
Best months
Jan–Feb, Dec
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Great for
couples · female solo traveler · adult group · families with kids
Seasons at a glance
JanuaryFebruaryDecember MarchAprilSeptemberOctoberNovember MayJuneJulyAugust

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Tasmania month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 55–73°F 8h Low (45mm) Peak Warm, bright long days—prime season for wild coast and mountain trails.
February 54–73°F 8h Low (40mm) Peak The driest, warmest month—clear alpine air and swimmable beaches.
March 52–70°F 7h Low (35mm) Shoulder Mellow, dry early autumn—harvest tastings and empty trails.
April 48–65°F 6h Low (45mm) Shoulder The rare golden fagus turns the highlands amber in late autumn.
May 44–60°F 5h Low (42mm) Off-Peak Cool, crisp and quiet—autumn colour and cosy cellar doors.
June 41–56°F 4h Low (45mm) Off-Peak Cold, dark midwinter ignites with the Dark Mofo festival.
July 40–55°F 5h Low (46mm) Off-Peak Coldest month—snowy peaks, whisky bars and ghostly history.
August 41–57°F 6h Moderate (62mm) Off-Peak Late winter—snowy highlands, waterfalls in full flow and quiet towns.
September 43–60°F 6h Moderate (55mm) Shoulder Spring wakes the highlands—wildflowers, birdsong and reopening trails.
October 46–64°F 7h Moderate (55mm) Shoulder Bright spring days as the Overland Track's booking season opens.
November 49–67°F 8h Moderate (55mm) Shoulder Warming, long days—wildflowers on the peaks and empty beaches.
December 52–71°F 8h Moderate (55mm) Peak Summer festivals and the Sydney–Hobart fleet crown the warm season.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Tasmania, month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryPeak55–73°F
  • Hike to Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park
  • Trek the Overland Track past Cradle Mountain
  • Tour MONA in Hobart
  • Feast on oysters and cheese on Bruny Island
  • Kayak the Freycinet Peninsula
FebruaryPeak54–73°F
  • Summit Cradle Mountain via the Dove Lake circuit
  • Swim and walk the orange-boulder Bay of Fires
  • Explore the Port Arthur Historic Site
  • Sample cool-climate wine in the Tamar Valley
  • Camp and hike the Overland Track
MarchShoulder52–70°F
  • Hike the Hazards to Wineglass Bay, Freycinet
  • Browse Hobart's Saturday Salamanca Market
  • Cellar-door taste in the Tamar Valley
  • Cruise Bruny Island's soaring cliffs
  • Ride the West Coast Wilderness Railway
AprilShoulder48–65°F
  • See the turning fagus at Cradle Mountain (late Apr)
  • Walk to Russell Falls in Mount Field NP
  • Tour the Port Arthur Historic Site
  • Climb kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart
  • Taste single malt at Lark Distillery
MayOff-Peak44–60°F
  • Chase autumn colour and the last fagus
  • Explore MONA and its winter art program
  • Walk the fern gullies of Mount Field NP
  • Take a Bruny Island food and wildlife tour
  • Ride the West Coast Wilderness Railway
JuneOff-Peak41–56°F
  • Immerse in the Dark Mofo festival and Winter Feast
  • Brave the Nude Solstice Swim
  • Tour MONA's subterranean galleries
  • Drive up snow-dusted kunanyi/Mt Wellington
  • Sample whisky at Sullivans Cove distillery
JulyOff-Peak40–55°F
  • See snow blanket Cradle Mountain
  • Warm up on a Tasmanian whisky trail
  • Take the Port Arthur ghost tour
  • Explore the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
  • Watch for snow on kunanyi/Mt Wellington
AugustOff-Peak41–57°F
  • Spot snow at Cradle Mountain
  • Walk Mount Field's forests and waterfalls
  • Wander Hobart's Salamanca Market
  • Follow the Hobart whisky trail
  • Watch migrating whales off the east coast
SeptemberShoulder43–60°F
  • See spring wildflowers in the highlands
  • Hike Wineglass Bay before the crowds
  • Cruise Bruny Island's coastline
  • Spot birdlife on Bruny Island
  • Tour Tamar Valley wineries
OctoberShoulder46–64°F
  • Start the Overland Track as booking season opens
  • Hike Freycinet's Wineglass Bay
  • See the tulips bloom at Table Cape
  • Kayak the Derwent River
  • Explore MONA
NovemberShoulder49–67°F
  • Trek the Overland Track
  • Walk Cradle Mountain's Dove Lake Circuit
  • Relax on the Bay of Fires beaches
  • Cellar-door taste in the Tamar Valley
  • Cruise Bruny Island
DecemberPeak52–71°F
  • Ring in summer at Hobart's waterfront festivals
  • Watch the Sydney to Hobart yachts finish (late Dec)
  • Hike to Wineglass Bay
  • Swim at the Bay of Fires
  • Feast on Bruny Island oysters
Where to go in January Where to go in February Where to go in December

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