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Weather in January in Tasmania

Are you planning a trip a to Tasmania in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Tasmania in January?

Tasmania is a region in Australia. January in Tasmania generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the summer season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Adventure Bay at 18°C to warm in Latrobe at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Latrobe and 13°C in Adventure Bay. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Tasmania.

For specific regional insights in Tasmania, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Austins Ferry with an average of 46 mm to high rainfall in Strahan with 115 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hobart enjoys approximately 251 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Tasmania climate page.

Where to go in Tasmania in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tasmania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Australia, check out our Tasmania's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Tasmania?

Hobart

In January Hobart generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hobart
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
2,362 hours 
611 mm 
174 days 
poor 
January January
23°C 
12°C 
251 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
218 hours 
49 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
Climate in Hobart

Coles Bay

In January Coles Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Coles Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
12°C 
626 mm 
170 days 
poor 
January January
19°C 
14°C 
60 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
19°C 
15°C 
61 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Coles Bay

Bicheno

In January Bicheno generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bicheno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
678 mm 
170 days 
poor 
January January
19°C 
14°C 
66 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
19°C 
14°C 
66 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Bicheno

Swansea

In January Swansea generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Swansea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
616 mm 
170 days 
poor 
January January
21°C 
13°C 
59 mm 
13 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
59 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
Climate in Swansea

Ulverstone

In January Ulverstone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ulverstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
930 mm 
153 days 
poor 
January January
22°C 
12°C 
63 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
58 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
Climate in Ulverstone

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tasmania, in Australia.

Is January the best time to visit Tasmania?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Tasmania with overall 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. In contrast, June and July tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Tasmania.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Australia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Australia.

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