Best time to visit Tasmania for good weather
When is the best weather in Tasmania? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
February
February is Tasmania's driest month — the ideal time for multi-day wilderness walks.
↑February is Tasmania's best month for the Overland Track — the 65km multi-day trek from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair, rated among the world's great wilderness walks. February's low rainfall (40mm) and maximum sunshine hours make trail conditions as reliable as they get in a Tasmanian summer.
↑The Wooden Boat Festival runs in even years (February, Hobart waterfront) — a celebration of maritime craft that fills Sullivan's Cove with historic vessels and draws master boatbuilders from across Australia. The combination of the working harbour, the sandstone Salamanca warehouses, and Mount Wellington behind is one of the great urban settings in the Southern Hemisphere.
↑Freycinet National Park's Wineglass Bay reaches its seasonal peak: the Hazards mountains turn pink granite in the low evening light, the water is warm enough for swimming, and the 5km return walk to the lookout is rewarded with arguably the most photographed view in Australia.
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
February is Tasmania's driest month — the ideal time for multi-day wilderness walks.
#1 for good weather
Best match
Summer peaks with the Sydney–Hobart yacht race finish — the most festive month in Hobart.
#2 for good weather
Best match
Peak summer — MONA FOMA and Taste of Tasmania make January the island's finest month.
#3 for good weather
Best match
The summer crowd thins — 21°C days and excellent walking conditions at lower prices.
#4 for good weather
Best match
Late spring at its best — long evenings, warming coast, and MONA programming resumes.
#5 for good weather
Best match
Spring shoulder — warming fast, the wilderness is accessible, and crowds haven't arrived yet.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Autumn foliage peaks — Hobart's heritage city quietens and prices drop sharply.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Spring opens the trails — the Overland Track season begins and the island wakes up.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Dark Mofo transforms Hobart — fire, music, and art in the island's coldest month.
#9 for good weather
Strong option
Deep autumn — the island empties, prices drop further, and Hobart feels genuinely local.
#10 for good weather
Strong option
Winter's end — sunshine returning and the Derwent River sailing season stirs back to life.
#11 for good weather
Worth considering
The coldest month — snow on Cradle Mountain but the island is empty and affordable.
#12 for good weather