Tasmania weather in May
What is the weather like in Tasmania in May?
The weather conditions in Tasmania in May vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.
During May in Tasmania, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Queenstown with 10°C (50°F) to moderate in Hobart with 15°C (59°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C (44°F) in Hobart and 2°C (36°F) in Queenstown.
Precipitation in May varies from moderate in Launceston with an average of 49mm (1.9 inches) of rainfall to high in Queenstown with 121mm (4.8 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 145 hours of sunshine in Hobart during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Tasmania.
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Popular destinations in Tasmania
What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Tasmania?
Average weather in Hobart
In May Hobart generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Coles Bay
In May Coles Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Queenstown
In May Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Launceston
In May Launceston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tasmania.
Is May the best time to go to Tasmania?
In our opinion May is a good time to visit Tasmania with commonly tolerable 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, July and August that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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