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Weather in October in Tasmania

Planning a getaway to Tasmania this October 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 October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Bronte to 17°C in Richmond. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Richmond and 3°C in Bronte.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coles Bay with an average of 50 mm to heavy rainfall in Strahan with 187 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 232 hours of sunshine in Hobart. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Tasmania, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tasmania's yearly weather, check out our Tasmania climate page.

Where to go in Tasmania in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Tasmania?

Hobart

In October Hobart generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
6°C 
194 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
7°C 
232 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
9°C 
234 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hobart

Coles Bay

In October Coles Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Coles Bay
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14°C 
9°C 
46 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
10°C 
50 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
65 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Coles Bay

Bicheno

In October Bicheno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
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14°C 
9°C 
50 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
10°C 
53 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
72 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bicheno

Swansea

In October Swansea generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
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15°C 
7°C 
49 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
53 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
10°C 
67 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Swansea

Ulverstone

In October Ulverstone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°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
14°C 
6°C 
97 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
7°C 
76 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
9°C 
72 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ulverstone

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

Is October the best time to visit Tasmania?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Hobart, October might be a good time to visit Tasmania. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Hobart. The weather in June and July, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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