Weather in August in Tasmania
Thinking about venturing to Tasmania this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Tasmania in August?
August in Tasmania generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. August falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Queenstown at 11°C to mild in Hobart at 14°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in Hobart and 5°C in Queenstown.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coles Bay with an average of 47 mm to heavy rainfall in Queenstown with 262 mm.Average sunshine
Hobart enjoys a balanced 178 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tasmania in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tasmania climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in Tasmania?
Hobart
In August Hobart generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Coles Bay
In August Coles Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Queenstown
In August Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Launceston
In August Launceston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tasmania.
Is August the best time to visit Tasmania?
In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Tasmania with overall tolerable weather in Hobart. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Hobart. On the other hand, the months of June and July tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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