Tasmania in 2024

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in 2024 were below average for King Island, Flinders Island, the entire west-coast and a patch of the east including most of the Tasman Peninsula.
  • Elsewhere, rainfall totals were close to average.
  • Tasmania's area-averaged rainfall total in 2024 was 1269.1 mm, 7% below the 1961–1990 average.
  • For Tasmania overall, 2024 was wetter than 2023 (1204.5 mm) but not as wet as 2022 (1324.0 mm).
  • Some sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.

Temperature

  • Mean maximum temperatures in 2024 were very much above average (in the warmest 10% of the historical range) for most of Tasmania.
  • Parts of the north-east had their highest on record mean maximum temperatures.
  • Tasmania's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 15.5 °C, 0.78 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the eighth-warmest on record for all years since 1910.
  • Mean minimum temperatures in 2024 were very much above average (in the warmest 10% of the historical range) for most of Tasmania.
  • Tasmania's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 6.8 °C, 0.76 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the second-warmest on record for all years since 1910.
  • Tasmania had its highest mean minimum temperature for the year since 2016.
  • Tasmania's area-averaged mean temperature was 11.1 °C, 0.77 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal fifth-warmest on record for all years since 1910.
  • Some sites in the north had their highest annual mean maximum temperature on record.
  • Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) had its highest daily minimum temperature on record.
  • Some sites in the north had their lowest daily minimum temperature on record.
  • A few coastal sites in the east had their highest annual mean minimum temperature on record.
  • Some sites, including Hobart (Ellerslie Road), had their highest annual mean temperature on record.

Hobart (Ellerslie Road)

  • Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 603.8 mm, which is 99% of the long-term average of 611.5 mm.
  • The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 18.4 °C, which is 1.4 °C above the long-term average of 17.0 °C.
  • The warmest day was 35.5 °C on the 22 Feb 2024, and the coolest day was on the 30 Jun 2024 when the temperature reached 8.5 °C.
  • The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 9.6 °C, which is 1.2 °C above the long-term average of 8.4 °C.
  • The coldest morning was 0.9 °C on the 05 Jul 2024, and the warmest morning was on the 17 Jan 2024 when the minimum temperature was 19.2 °C.

Extremes in 2024
Hottest day 37.4 °C at Flinders Island Airport on 13 February
Warmest days on average 18.9 °C at Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates)
18.9 °C at Campania (Kincora)
Coolest days on average 8.7 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Coldest day -1.6 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on 30 June
Coldest night -12.6 °C at Liawenee on 5 July
Coolest nights on average 1.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Warmest nights on average 12.1 °C at Swan Island
Warmest night 22.5 °C at Flinders Island Airport on 10 March
Warmest on average overall 14.9 °C at larapuna (Eddystone Point)
14.9 °C at Swan Island
Coolest on average overall 5.3 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Wettest overall 3958.4 mm at Mount Read
Wettest day 245.0 mm at Hobart (Strickland Reserve) on 3 September
Strongest wind gust 187.0 km/h at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on 31 August

Maps
ObservedAnomalyDecile rank
Total
rainfall
Map of Rainfall totals Map of Percentage of normal rainfall Map of Rainfall deciles
Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Monthly maps
Rainfall rankMaximum temperature rankMinimum temperature rank
January Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
February Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
March Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
April Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
May Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
June Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
July Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
August Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
September Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
October Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
November Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
December Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest year daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Savage River Mine 104.6 on 28 November 96.8 on 17 May 1988 53 1902.1
Deviot Jetty 130.2 on 28 November 83.6 on 13 Nov 2016 34 807.7
Derwent Bridge 83.0 on 22 March 67.4 on 10 Aug 2007 26 1346.0



Record highest year mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Devonport Airport 18.0 =18.0 in 2023 31 17.1
Wynyard Airport 18.0 17.9 in 2016 30 17.2
Smithton Aerodrome 17.9 17.8 in 2014 27 17.3
King Island Airport 17.9 17.7 in 2013 27 17.1
Swan Island 17.8 =17.8 in 2014 21 17.2



Record highest year daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) 21.1 on 22 February =21.1 on 16 Mar 2017 45 7.4



Record lowest year temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Wynyard Airport -4.0 on 6 July -3.6 on 21 Jun 2015 41 7.2
King Island Airport -2.2 on 21 June -1.2 on 17 Jul 2020 30 10.0
Smithton Aerodrome -4.5 on 19 June -3.9 on 20 Jun 2015 29 7.8
Sheffield School Farm -3.9 on 5 July -3.6 on 18 Jun 2007 28 6.8



Record highest year mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Bicheno (Council Depot) 10.5 10.4 in 2016 38 9.5
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 9.8 9.7 in 2016 24 9.3
St Helens Aerodrome 9.6 =9.6 in 2016 21 9.0



Record highest year mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Hobart (Ellerslie Road) 14.0 =14.0 in 2016 122 12.7
larapuna (Eddystone Point) 14.9 =14.9 in 2007 88 13.6
Bicheno (Council Depot) 14.4 =14.4 in 2016 38 13.6
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 13.2 =13.2 in 2016 24 12.7
Tunnack Fire Station 10.6 =10.6 in 2016 23 10.2
Swan Island 14.9 14.8 in 2014 21 14.4
St Helens Aerodrome 14.1 =14.1 in 2016 21 13.6




Summary statistics for 2024
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
year
2024
Diff
from
average
Highest for
year
2024
Mean for
year
2024
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
year
2024
Total for
year
2024
Average
for
year
Rank of
year
2024
Fraction of
year
average
Northern (district 91)
Cressy (Brumbys Creek) 18.5 30.8 10 Mar 2024 6.2 -6.4 05 Jul 2024 619.4
Devonport Airport 18.0 +0.9 29.5 18 Feb 2024 8.8 +0.4 -1.2 06 Jul 2024 819.5 760.6 average 108%
Kennaook/Cape Grim 15.8 +0.1 27.6 22 Feb 2024 10.9 +0.2 2.9 20 Jun 2024 690.0 896.7 lowest 77%
Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) 31.6 03 Jan 2024 -4.1 05 Jul 2024 708.3 682.6 average 104%
Launceston Airport 18.6 +0.5 32.5 22 Feb 2024 6.6 +0.2 -5.4 05 Jul 2024 617.4 620.7 average 99%
Low Head 17.2 +0.5 26.7 03 Jan 2024 10.9 +0.3 1.6 02 Jul 2024 799.0 679.7 high 118%
Luncheon Hill (Forestry) 16.3 +0.7 30.1 11 Mar 2024 7.7 +0.1 -0.3 01 Jul 2024 1004.8 1495.1 lowest 67%
Marrawah 16.7 +0.5 29.2 22 Feb 2024 2.7 15 Jun 2024 1021.8 1076.7 average 95%
Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) 18.0 +0.7 30.2 11 Mar 2024 7.8 +0.5 -1.8 05 Jul 2024 1011.6 968.8 average 104%
Sheffield School Farm 16.9 +0.7 27.7 10 Mar 2024 6.9 +0.1 -3.9 05 Jul 2024 998.4 1045.3 average 96%
Smithton Aerodrome 17.9 +0.6 29.7 22 Feb 2024 7.7 -0.1 -4.5 19 Jun 2024 814.2 915.6 low 89%
Wynyard Airport 18.0 +0.9 28.3 17 Feb 2024 7.7 +0.5 -4.0 06 Jul 2024 909.6 970.8 average 94%
East Coast (district 92)
Bicheno (Council Depot) 18.5 +0.6 32.0 13 Feb 2024 10.5 +0.9 2.5 05 Jul 2024 532.9 685.2 low 78%
Fingal (Fleming St) 18.5 32.8 12 Feb 2024 5.6 -6.4 02 Jul 2024
Friendly Beaches 34.9 13 Feb 2024 -0.7 07 Jul 2024 629.4 725.0 average 87%
larapuna (Eddystone Point) 18.6 +1.5 29.8 13 Feb 2024 11.1 +0.9 2.1 05 Jul 2024 633.0 753.8 low 84%
Maria Island (Point Lesueur) 17.3 +0.3 30.3 22 Feb 2024 11.0 +0.5 3.9 30 Jul 2024 427.2 544.3 low 78%
St Helens Aerodrome 18.6 +0.5 32.7 13 Feb 2024 9.6 +0.6 0.2 05 Jul 2024 831.0 703.3 high 118%
Swan Island 17.8 +0.6 28.3 13 Feb 2024 12.1 +0.4 3.8 01 Jul 2024 554.0 625.3 low 89%
Swansea (Francis Street) 18.6 +0.3 35.7 13 Feb 2024 8.5 +0.3 -2.6 07 Jul 2024 502.2 560.8 average 90%
Midlands (district 93)
Ross (The Boulevards) 18.3 +0.5 31.4 12 Feb 2024 -7.0 05 Jul 2024 494.0 486.8 average 101%
Southeast (district 94)
Campania (Kincora) 18.9 +0.2 35.5 22 Feb 2024 7.7 +0.3 -2.6 02 Jul 2024 546.6 491.4 high 111%
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 16.6 +0.5 37.1 22 Feb 2024 9.8 +0.5 3.4 29 Jul 2024 749.6 767.5 average 98%
Dennes Point 17.6 +0.4 31.0 09 Mar 2024 10.0 +0.3 2.1 08 Jul 2024 511.4 520.2 average 98%
Dover 17.2 +0.6 37.3 22 Feb 2024 7.2 +0.3 -0.7 29 Jul 2024 906.1 876.5 average 103%
Dunalley (Stroud Point) 17.8 +0.3 35.1 22 Feb 2024 10.2 +0.2 2.6 30 Jul 2024 505.2
Grove (Research Station) 18.0 +0.3 35.8 22 Feb 2024 6.4 +0.5 -3.2 06 Jul 2024 778.2 731.5 average 106%
Hobart (Ellerslie Road) 18.4 +1.4 35.5 22 Feb 2024 9.6 +1.2 0.9 05 Jul 2024 603.8 611.5 average 99%
Hobart Airport 18.4 35.0 22 Feb 2024 8.8 -1.6 07 Jul 2024 458.2
kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) 8.7 +0.7 24.6 22 Feb 2024 1.8 +0.3 -5.1 20 Sep 2024 1013.4 933.9 average 109%
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 14.1 +0.1 32.1 16 Dec 2024 9.4 +0.7 3.5 20 Sep 2024 1010.3 1219.8 low 83%
Tasman Island 14.8 +0.3 27.4 09 Mar 2024 9.4 +0.4 2.3 26 Sep 2024 805.0 789.9 average 102%
Tunnack Fire Station 15.8 +0.4 30.0 22 Feb 2024 5.4 +0.3 -4.2 02 Jul 2024 527.4 628.6 average 84%
Derwent Valley (district 95)
Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) 18.9 +1.1 35.1 22 Feb 2024 6.3 +0.4 -4.9 29 Jul 2024 465.8 568.8 low 82%
Ouse Fire Station 18.6 +0.2 34.8 22 Feb 2024 6.1 +0.5 -6.4 29 Jul 2024 584.0 521.1 high 112%
Central Plateau (district 96)
Butlers Gorge 13.6 +0.6 28.0 22 Feb 2024 3.7 +0.7 -6.4 29 Jul 2024 1485.6 1666.1 low 89%
Liawenee 12.7 +0.5 26.3 11 Mar 2024 1.9 +0.2 -13.5 04 Jul 2024 965.8 907.4 average 106%
West Coast (Mountain Region) (district 97)
Cape Sorell 16.5 +1.4 26.9 22 Feb 2024 10.3 +0.7 2.7 29 Jul 2024 942.8 1305.8 v low 72%
Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) 11.3 -0.2 29.9 22 Feb 2024 4.1 +0.1 -2.4 29 Jul 2024 1136.8 1097.9 average 104%
Low Rocky Point 15.7 -0.2 36.5 16 Dec 2024 9.6 +0.1 1.7 29 Jul 2024 1241.0 1319.0 low 94%
Mount Read 9.0 +0.3 23.0 22 Feb 2024 2.9 +0.1 -5.0 29 Jul 2024 3958.4 3696.8 average 107%
Scotts Peak Dam 15.1 0.0 34.5 16 Dec 2024 6.5 +0.2 -0.9 29 Jul 2024 1669.4 1905.3 v low 88%
Strahan Aerodrome 16.9 +0.3 33.0 09 Mar 2024 8.3 +0.3 -2.9 20 Jun 2024 1292.6 1550.1 v low 83%
Warra 13.9 0.0 32.6 22 Feb 2024 5.8 +0.4 -3.4 29 Jul 2024 1830.4 1710.3 high 107%
King Island (district 98)
King Island Airport 17.9 +0.8 35.6 11 Mar 2024 10.2 +0.2 -2.2 21 Jun 2024 638.6 852.9 low 75%
Flinders Island (district 99)
Flinders Island Airport 18.7 +0.8 37.4 13 Feb 2024 10.5 +0.6 -2.6 01 Jul 2024 553.6 737.7 low 75%
Note: From 2017, information about Macquarie Island can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

Notes

The Annual climate summary lists the main features of the weather in Tasmania using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.

In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases, the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.

Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site. They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median is sometimes more representative than the mean of long-term average rain.

The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site, based on the decile ranking (very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3, average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9 and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a percentage of the long-term mean.

Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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