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Weather in May in Tasmania

Planning a getaway to Tasmania this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tasmania in May?

Tasmania is a region in Australia. May in Tasmania generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Bronte at 11°C to mild in Port Sorell at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Port Sorell and 3°C in Bronte.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ross with an average of 33 mm to heavy rainfall in Strahan with 211 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Hobart.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 145 hours of sunlight expected in Hobart. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tasmania in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tasmania climate page.

Where to go in Tasmania in May

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

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Hobart

In May Hobart generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
171 hours 
48 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
7°C 
145 hours 
43 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
45 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hobart

Coles Bay

In May Coles Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
13°C 
53 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
11°C 
38 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
10°C 
51 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Coles Bay

Bicheno

In May Bicheno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
12°C 
56 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
11°C 
38 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
55 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bicheno

Swansea

In May Swansea generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
48 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
9°C 
35 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
46 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Swansea

Ulverstone

In May Ulverstone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
67 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
8°C 
81 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
91 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ulverstone

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Is May the best time to visit Tasmania?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Tasmania with overall 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. In contrast, June and July tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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