Thursday 29 January 2026 - Annual Climate Summary for Tasmania - Product code IDCKGC57R0
Tasmania in 2025
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in 2025 were below average for most of the state, very much below average for pockets of the coast, and average for parts of the west, centre, south-east and north-east.
- Tasmania's area-averaged rainfall total in 2025 was 1208.4 mm, 11% below the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the driest year in Tasmania since 2023.
- Below average rainfall during the first five months of the year was balanced out somewhat by a very much wetter than average spring across the west and south.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in 2025 were very much above average for most of the state, and above average for parts of west and south-west.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 15.3 °C, 0.55 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Tasmania had its lowest mean maximum temperature for the year since 2021.
- Mean minimum temperatures in 2025 were above average for most of the state, and average for parts of the west and centre.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 6.0 °C, 0.03 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Tasmania had its lowest mean minimum temperature for the year since 2015.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean temperature was 10.6 °C, 0.29 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Cape Sorell had its hottest day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- Marrawah had its equal highest annual mean maximum temperature on record.
- Butlers Gorge and Campania (Kincora) had their lowest annual mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 486.4 mm, which is 80% of the long-term average of 611.4 mm.
- The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 18.2 °C, which is 1.2 °C above the long-term average of 17.0 °C.
- The warmest day was 35.5 °C on the 27 Jan 2025, and the coolest day was on the 25 Jun 2025 when the temperature reached 9.6 °C.
- The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 9.0 °C, which is 0.6 °C above the long-term average of 8.4 °C.
- The coldest morning was 1.0 °C on the 6 Sep 2025, and the warmest morning was on the 13 Feb 2025 when the minimum temperature was 20.2 °C.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Hottest day |
37.1 °C at Dover on 3 February |
| Warmest days on average |
19.2 °C at Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) |
| Coolest days on average |
8.2 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Coldest day |
-2.2 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on 4 September |
| Coldest night |
-9.0 °C at Liawenee on 30 June |
| Coolest nights on average |
1.3 °C at Liawenee |
| Warmest nights on average |
11.9 °C at Swan Island |
| Warmest night |
21.5 °C at Flinders Island Airport on 13 February |
| Warmest on average overall |
14.8 °C at Swan Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
4.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Wettest overall |
3544.4 mm at Mount Read |
| Wettest day |
94.4 mm at Longley (Telopea) on 27 July |
| Strongest wind gust |
163.0 km/h at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on 10 October |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest year temperature | ||||||
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| Cape Sorell | 33.5 | on 3 February | 32.5 | on 01 Mar 2019 | 30 | 15.1 |
| Record highest year mean maximum temperature | |||||
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| Marrawah | 16.8 | =16.8 | in 2023 | 46 | 16.1 |
| Lowest year mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Butlers Gorge | 2.6 | 2.5 | in 1984 | 3.0 | |
| Campania (Kincora) | 6.7 | 6.6 | in 2004 | 7.4 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent lower values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for 2025 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for year 2025 |
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Highest for year 2025 |
Mean for year 2025 |
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Lowest for year 2025 |
Total for year 2025 |
Average for year |
Rank of year 2025 |
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| Northern (district 91) | ||||||||||||
| Cressy (Brumbys Creek) | 18.2 | 33.7 | 4 Feb 2025 | 5.7 | -5.4 | 19 May 2025 | 516.0 | |||||
| Devonport Airport | 26.3 | 11 Feb 2025 | -1.8 | 18 May 2025 | 559.7 | 761.7 | v low | 73% | ||||
| Kennaook/Cape Grim | 15.9 | +0.2 | 26.9 | 13 Feb 2025 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 17 Aug 2025 | 805.8 | 881.9 | low | 91% |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 19.2 | +0.5 | 33.5 | 10 Mar 2025 | 7.6 | +0.2 | -2.8 | 19 May 2025 | 564.3 | 684.1 | low | 82% |
| Launceston Airport | 18.3 | +0.2 | 33.5 | 4 Feb 2025 | 6.3 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 1 Jul 2025 | 545.0 | 620.6 | average | 88% |
| Low Head | 17.1 | +0.4 | 26.6 | 29 Mar 2025 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 17 Aug 2025 | 559.4 | 684.2 | low | 82% |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 16.4 | +0.8 | 32.9 | 10 Mar 2025 | 7.4 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 18 May 2025 | 1515.2 | 1495.1 | average | 101% |
| Marrawah | 16.8 | +0.6 | 29.0 | 2 Feb 2025 | 2.2 | 17 Aug 2025 | 1059.9 | 1075.6 | average | 99% | ||
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 17.6 | +0.3 | 32.7 | 4 Feb 2025 | 7.4 | +0.1 | -2.2 | 5 Sep 2025 | 873.6 | 969.6 | average | 90% |
| Sheffield School Farm | 16.5 | +0.3 | 30.4 | 10 Mar 2025 | 6.5 | -0.3 | -2.4 | 18 May 2025 | 860.4 | 1041.7 | low | 83% |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 17.5 | +0.2 | 30.0 | 10 Mar 2025 | 7.6 | -0.2 | -2.6 | 18 May 2025 | 812.0 | 911.5 | low | 89% |
| Wynyard Airport | 17.6 | +0.5 | 31.0 | 10 Mar 2025 | 7.2 | 0.0 | -3.3 | 18 May 2025 | 767.2 | 969.5 | low | 79% |
| East Coast (district 92) | ||||||||||||
| Fingal (Fleming St) | 18.1 | 34.1 | 4 Feb 2025 | 5.3 | -8.0 | 19 May 2025 | 532.4 | |||||
| Friendly Beaches | 19.0 | +0.4 | 31.6 | 27 Jan 2025 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 Jul 2025 | 579.0 | 720.0 | average | 80% |
| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 32.0 | 4 Feb 2025 | 2.3 | 26 Jun 2025 | 488.8 | 752.7 | v low | 65% | ||||
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 17.2 | +0.2 | 29.0 | 4 Dec 2025 | 10.7 | +0.2 | 4.1 | 27 Oct 2025 | 412.6 | 537.4 | low | 77% |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 18.5 | +0.4 | 35.0 | 4 Feb 2025 | 9.2 | +0.2 | 0.0 | 12 Jul 2025 | 510.6 | 709.4 | low | 72% |
| Swan Island | 17.6 | +0.4 | 28.4 | 4 Feb 2025 | 11.9 | +0.2 | 3.8 | 13 Oct 2025 | 484.2 | 621.4 | low | 78% |
| Swansea (Francis Street) | 18.6 | +0.3 | 36.7 | 4 Feb 2025 | 8.1 | -0.1 | -1.3 | 1 Jul 2025 | 493.2 | 556.3 | average | 89% |
| Midlands (district 93) | ||||||||||||
| Ross (The Boulevards) | 17.9 | +0.1 | 34.9 | 4 Feb 2025 | -6.6 | 18 May 2025 | 434.0 | 487.1 | average | 89% | ||
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| Campania (Kincora) | 18.9 | +0.2 | 36.3 | 3 Feb 2025 | 6.7 | -0.7 | -2.8 | 6 Sep 2025 | 457.0 | 494.2 | average | 92% |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 16.5 | +0.4 | 35.1 | 3 Feb 2025 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6 Sep 2025 | 734.6 | 766.7 | average | 96% |
| Dennes Point | 17.3 | +0.1 | 34.5 | 27 Jan 2025 | 9.5 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 6 Sep 2025 | 439.0 | 519.4 | low | 85% |
| Dover | 17.0 | +0.4 | 37.1 | 3 Feb 2025 | 6.4 | -0.5 | -1.5 | 1 Aug 2025 | 921.6 | 877.4 | average | 105% |
| Dunalley (Stroud Point) | 17.7 | +0.2 | 35.1 | 27 Jan 2025 | 9.8 | -0.2 | 1.9 | 4 Jul 2025 | 434.4 | |||
| Grove (Research Station) | 17.8 | +0.1 | 36.8 | 3 Feb 2025 | 5.1 | -0.8 | -4.2 | 18 May 2025 | 783.2 | 733.8 | average | 107% |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 18.2 | +1.2 | 35.5 | 27 Jan 2025 | 9.0 | +0.6 | 1.0 | 6 Sep 2025 | 486.4 | 611.4 | low | 80% |
| Hobart Airport | 18.5 | 35.6 | 27 Jan 2025 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 1 Jul 2025 | 379.8 | |||||
| kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) | 8.2 | +0.2 | 24.4 | 3 Feb 2025 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -5.2 | 27 Oct 2025 | 761.2 | 937.5 | average | 81% |
| Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse | 14.3 | +0.3 | 31.5 | 13 Feb 2025 | 9.3 | +0.6 | 3.4 | 5 Sep 2025 | 1022.6 | 1219.6 | low | 84% |
| Tasman Island | 25.8 | 10 Mar 2025 | 1.9 | 27 Oct 2025 | 697.0 | 790.7 | low | 88% | ||||
| Tunnack Fire Station | 15.8 | +0.4 | 33.1 | 4 Feb 2025 | 4.8 | -0.3 | -5.5 | 18 May 2025 | 425.0 | 624.2 | v low | 68% |
| Derwent Valley (district 95) | ||||||||||||
| Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) | 18.6 | +0.8 | 35.6 | 3 Feb 2025 | 5.1 | -0.8 | -4.4 | 19 Aug 2025 | 413.6 | 568.1 | v low | 73% |
| Ouse Fire Station | 18.4 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 3 Feb 2025 | 4.8 | -0.8 | -5.4 | 30 Jun 2025 | 553.4 | 524.0 | average | 106% |
| Central Plateau (district 96) | ||||||||||||
| Butlers Gorge | 31.2 | 2 Feb 2025 | -6.3 | 6 Sep 2025 | 1577.0 | 1663.5 | average | 95% | ||||
| Liawenee | 12.3 | +0.1 | 30.9 | 2 Feb 2025 | 1.3 | -0.4 | -9.0 | 30 Jun 2025 | 871.0 | 910.7 | average | 96% |
| West Coast (Mountain Region) (district 97) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Sorell | 16.6 | +1.5 | 33.5 | 3 Feb 2025 | 10.2 | +0.6 | 3.4 | 17 Aug 2025 | 1072.4 | 1301.8 | low | 82% |
| Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) | 11.1 | -0.4 | 32.4 | 3 Feb 2025 | 3.8 | -0.2 | -2.6 | 5 Sep 2025 | 1258.0 | 1100.2 | high | 114% |
| Low Rocky Point | 15.9 | 0.0 | 33.2 | 13 Feb 2025 | 9.4 | -0.1 | 2.0 | 17 Aug 2025 | 1304.2 | 1315.2 | average | 99% |
| Mount Read | 8.7 | 0.0 | 27.7 | 2 Feb 2025 | 2.6 | -0.2 | -4.0 | 17 Aug 2025 | 3516.8 | 3720.6 | low | 95% |
| Scotts Peak Dam | 15.2 | +0.1 | 36.8 | 3 Feb 2025 | 6.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 29 Sep 2025 | 1605.2 | 1892.9 | lowest | 85% |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 16.9 | +0.3 | 36.3 | 3 Feb 2025 | 8.2 | +0.2 | -0.7 | 2 Aug 2025 | 1526.8 | 1550.1 | average | 98% |
| Warra | 13.9 | 0.0 | 33.7 | 3 Feb 2025 | 5.3 | -0.1 | -2.4 | 17 Aug 2025 | 2067.0 | 1717.9 | high | 120% |
| King Island (district 98) | ||||||||||||
| King Island Airport | 17.8 | +0.7 | 34.3 | 3 Feb 2025 | 9.8 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 22 May 2025 | 700.2 | 848.1 | low | 83% |
| Flinders Island (district 99) | ||||||||||||
| Flinders Island Airport | 18.4 | +0.5 | 34.7 | 27 Jan 2025 | 10.2 | +0.3 | -1.3 | 18 May 2025 | 575.0 | 735.2 | low | 78% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Macquarie Island can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Annual climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, 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 Thursday 29 January 2026. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can
vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
