Tasmania weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Tasmania in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Tasmania in December?

The weather conditions in Tasmania in December vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.

During December in Tasmania, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Coles Bay with 18°C (64°F) to pleasant in Launceston with 21°C (70°F).

Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Hobart with an average of 59mm (2.33 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Queenstown with 167mm (6.57 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 249 hours of sunshine in Hobart during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Tasmania, check out the map below.

Where to go in Tasmania in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Tasmania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Tasmania

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Tasmania?

Average weather in Hobart

In December Hobart generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hobart
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 48°F 
234 hours 
60mm / 2.36" 
14 days 
21°C / 69°F 
10°C / 51°F 
249 hours 
59mm / 2.33" 
13 days 
January   >> January
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23°C / 73°F 
12°C / 53°F 
251 hours 
50mm / 1.96" 
13 days 
Climate in Hobart

Average weather in Coles Bay

In December Coles Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Coles Bay
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
11°C / 53°F 
65mm / 2.55" 
14 days 
18°C / 64°F 
13°C / 55°F 
60mm / 2.36" 
13 days 
January   >> January
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19°C / 67°F 
14°C / 58°F 
60mm / 2.37" 
13 days 
Climate in Coles Bay

Average weather in Queenstown

In December Queenstown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Queenstown
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
7°C / 45°F 
160mm / 6.30" 
14 days 
18°C / 64°F 
9°C / 47°F 
167mm / 6.57" 
12 days 
January   >> January
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20°C / 67°F 
10°C / 50°F 
122mm / 4.80" 
12 days 
Climate in Queenstown

Average weather in Launceston

In December Launceston generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Launceston
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 67°F 
7°C / 45°F 
269 hours 
64mm / 2.51" 
14 days 
21°C / 70°F 
9°C / 48°F 
285 hours 
61mm / 2.41" 
12 days 
January   >> January
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24°C / 74°F 
11°C / 51°F 
287 hours 
56mm / 2.22" 
13 days 
Climate in Launceston

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Is December the best time to go to Tasmania?

In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit Tasmania with commonly perfect weather in Hobart. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Tasmania is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Hobart. The worst months are June and July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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