Wednesday, 4 September 2024 - Monthly Climate Summary for Tasmania - Product code IDCKGC17R0
Tasmania in August 2024
Rainfall
- Rainfall was above average across the south, centre and parts of the north, and close to average for parts of the west coast, east coast and north-east.
- Most of King Island had below average rainfall.
- The area-averaged rainfall total for Tasmania was 25.6% above the 1961-1990 average for August.
- It was the first month with above average rainfall for the state overall since January 2024.
- Mauriceton (Jordan River) had its highest total August rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Maximum temperatures were highest on record for most of the Bass Strait Islands and the north-west, and very much higher than average for the rest of the state.
- The mean maximum temperature for Tasmania was 1.75 °C warmer than the 1961-1990 average, making it the second warmest on record and the highest since 1982.
- Minimum temperatures were highest on record for most of the Bass Strait Islands and the north, and very much higher than average for the rest of the state.
- The mean minimum temperature for Tasmania was 2.94 °C warmer than the 1961-1990 average, making it the warmest August on record.
- Smithton Aerodrome had its highest August temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest August mean daily maximum temperature on record and a couple had their highest August mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Several sites had their highest daily minimum temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest August mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Many sites, including Hobart, had their highest August mean temperature on record.
Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 90.4 mm, which is 167% of the long-term average of 54.2 mm.
- The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 15.5 °C, which is 2.4 °C above the long-term average of 13.1 °C.
- The warmest day was 21.0 °C on the 13th, and the coolest day was on the 18th when the temperature reached 10.3 °C.
- The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 8.0 °C, which is 2.8 °C above the long-term average of 5.2 °C.
- The coldest morning was 3.3 °C on the 19th, and the warmest morning was on the 27th when the minimum temperature was 12.5 °C.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in August 2024 | |
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| Hottest day | 21.9 °C at Dunalley (Stroud Point) on the 27th |
| Warmest days on average | 16.3 °C at Friendly Beaches |
| Coolest days on average | 5.1 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Coldest day | -0.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on the 28th |
| Coldest night | -6.9 °C at Liawenee on the 19th |
| Coolest nights on average | 0.6 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Warmest nights on average | 10.1 °C at Swan Island |
| Warmest night | 13.8 °C at Swansea (Francis Street) on the 27th |
| Warmest on average overall | 12.6 °C at King Island Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 2.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Wettest overall | 571.4 mm at Mount Read |
| Wettest day | 68.6 mm at Mount Read on the 30th |
| Strongest wind gust | 187 km/h at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on the 31st |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Highest August total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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| Mauriceton (Jordan River) | 97.2 | 133.0 | in 1975* | 50.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest August temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Smithton Aerodrome | 18.8 | on the 17th | 18.7 | on the 29th in 2022 | 28 | 13.7 |
| Record highest August mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 15.5 | 15.4 | in 2023 | 113 | 13.6 |
| Flinders Island Airport | 16.0 | 15.8 | in 2011 | 62 | 13.8 |
| Marrawah | 14.2 | 13.9 | in 2011 | 51 | 12.7 |
| Wynyard Airport | 14.8 | 14.4 | in 2023 | 37 | 13.3 |
| Devonport Airport | 14.5 | 14.4 | in 2023 | 32 | 13.2 |
| King Island Airport | 15.7 | 14.7 | in 2011 | 28 | 13.7 |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 13.9 | = 13.9 | in 2014 | 27 | 12.9 |
| Friendly Beaches | 16.3 | 16.0 | in 2023 | 27 | 14.7 |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 12.8 | 12.6 | in 2011 | 27 | 11.2 |
| Sheffield School Farm | 13.0 | 12.7 | in 1999 | 27 | 11.6 |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 15.2 | 14.5 | in 2023 | 27 | 13.7 |
| Tunnack Fire Station | 12.0 | = 12.0 | in 2023 | 27 | 10.6 |
| Low Head | 14.1 | 13.9 | in 2023 | 26 | 13.1 |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 15.7 | 15.5 | in 2023 | 23 | 14.3 |
| Swan Island | 14.9 | 14.1 | in 2023 | 22 | 13.5 |
| Tasman Island | 13.0 | 12.4 | in 2006 | 22 | 11.4 |
| Grove (Research Station) | 15.0 | 14.6 | in 2023 | 20 | 13.4 |
| Launceston Airport | 14.3 | 14.1 | in 2023 | 20 | 13.0 |
| Highest August mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 15.5 | 15.7 | in 1982 | 13.1 | |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 13.9 | 14.2 | in 1999 | 12.6 | |
| Record highest August daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Marrawah | 12.5 | on the 25th | = 12.5 | on the 29th in 2005 | 54 | 7.0 |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 12.2 | on the 27th | 11.5 | on the 18th in 2011 | 42 | 3.6 |
| Devonport Airport | 12.2 | on the 27th | 12.0 | on the 30th in 2013 | 33 | 5.0 |
| Ouse Fire Station | 11.7 | on the 11th | 11.2 | on the 18th in 2011 | 27 | 2.0 |
| Record highest August mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 9.4 | 9.1 | in 2011 | 113 | 7.0 |
| Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse | 8.5 | = 8.5 | in 2011 | 87 | 6.5 |
| Butlers Gorge | 2.7 | = 2.7 | in 2011 | 63 | 0.1 |
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 8.7 | 8.2 | in 2011 | 48 | 6.4 |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 6.8 | 6.2 | in 2011 | 44 | 3.9 |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 7.1 | 6.7 | in 2011 | 41 | 3.6 |
| Wynyard Airport | 6.9 | 6.0 | in 2009 | 37 | 4.0 |
| Devonport Airport | 8.0 | 7.4 | in 2011 | 32 | 5.0 |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 8.0 | 7.8 | in 1983 | 31 | 5.7 |
| King Island Airport | 9.4 | 9.2 | in 2021 | 28 | 7.8 |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 8.7 | 8.2 | in 2011 | 27 | 6.6 |
| Friendly Beaches | 8.5 | 8.2 | in 2011 | 27 | 6.1 |
| Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) | 3.1 | = 3.1 | in 2011 | 27 | 1.3 |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 6.9 | 6.8 | in 2011 | 27 | 4.9 |
| Sheffield School Farm | 5.8 | 5.7 | in 2011 | 27 | 3.7 |
| Low Head | 9.8 | 9.2 | in 2009 | 26 | 7.3 |
| Liawenee | 1.1 | 1.0 | in 2011 | 23 | -1.3 |
| Swan Island | 10.1 | 9.9 | in 2011 | 22 | 8.4 |
| Tasman Island | 8.4 | 7.6 | in 2011 | 22 | 6.5 |
| Grove (Research Station) | 5.9 | = 5.9 | in 2011 | 20 | 2.7 |
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 9.4 | 9.2 | in 2011 | 20 | 7.5 |
| Record highest August mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 11.8 | 11.4 | in 2011 | 142 | 9.2 |
| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 12.5 | 12.3 | in 2011 | 113 | 10.3 |
| Flinders Island Airport | 12.2 | 12.0 | in 2011 | 62 | 10.2 |
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 2007 | 48 | 10.6 |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 10.4 | 9.9 | in 2011 | 44 | 8.2 |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 11.0 | 10.8 | in 2011 | 41 | 8.7 |
| Wynyard Airport | 10.8 | 10.2 | in 2009 | 37 | 8.6 |
| Devonport Airport | 11.3 | 10.7 | in 2011 | 32 | 9.1 |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 11.3 | 11.1 | in 2011 | 31 | 9.4 |
| Ross (The Boulevards) | 9.4 | = 9.4 | in 2011 | 30 | 7.3 |
| King Island Airport | 12.6 | 11.8 | in 2009 | 28 | 10.7 |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 11.3 | 11.0 | in 2011 | 27 | 9.7 |
| Friendly Beaches | 12.4 | 11.7 | in 2009 | 27 | 10.4 |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 9.8 | 9.7 | in 2011 | 27 | 8.0 |
| Sheffield School Farm | 9.4 | 9.1 | in 2011 | 27 | 7.6 |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 11.1 | 10.8 | in 2009 | 27 | 9.4 |
| Tunnack Fire Station | 8.1 | = 8.1 | in 2011 | 27 | 6.2 |
| Low Head | 11.9 | 11.4 | in 2009 | 26 | 10.2 |
| Liawenee | 4.8 | 4.6 | in 2011 | 23 | 2.6 |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 11.7 | 11.4 | in 2011 | 23 | 9.8 |
| Swan Island | 12.5 | 11.9 | in 2011 | 22 | 11.0 |
| Tasman Island | 10.7 | 9.9 | in 2006 | 22 | 8.9 |
| Grove (Research Station) | 10.4 | 10.2 | in 2011 | 20 | 8.1 |
| Launceston Airport | 10.0 | 9.9 | in 2011 | 20 | 7.9 |
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 12.0 | 11.5 | in 2011 | 20 | 10.4 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for August 2024 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for August 2024 |
Diff from average |
Highest for August 2024 |
Mean for August 2024 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for August 2024 |
Total for August 2024 |
Average for August |
Rank of August 2024 |
Fraction of August average |
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| Northern (district 91) | ||||||||||||
| Cressy (Brumbys Creek) | 14.0 | 16.8 | 26th | 5.9 | -2.8 | 1st | 90.4 | |||||
| Devonport Airport | 14.5 | +1.3 | 17.0 | 17th | 8.0 | +3.0 | 1.6 | 18th | 139.0 | 89.2 | high | 156% |
| Kennaook/Cape Grim | 13.7 | +1.2 | 16.5 | 27th | 9.6 | +1.6 | 4.0 | 19th | 125.4 | 122.9 | average | 102% |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 15.0 | +1.1 | 17.7 | 25th | 7.1 | +3.5 | 0.7 | 1st | 75.4 | 82.8 | average | 91% |
| Launceston Airport | 14.3 | +1.3 | 17.0 | 25th | 5.8 | +2.9 | -0.7 | 1st | 87.6 | 76.4 | high | 115% |
| Low Head | 14.1 | +1.0 | 15.8 | 27th | 9.8 | +2.5 | 4.8 | 1st | 90.2 | 76.6 | average | 118% |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 12.8 | +1.6 | 16.6 | 15th | 6.9 | +2.0 | 3.7 | 19th | 177.6 | 204.4 | average | 87% |
| Marrawah | 14.2 | +1.5 | 15.8 | 13th | 3.0 | 19th | 179.0 | 135.3 | high | 132% | ||
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 13.9 | +1.3 | 17.6 | 15th | 6.8 | +2.9 | 1.8 | 18th | 122.4 | 116.2 | average | 105% |
| Sheffield School Farm | 13.0 | +1.4 | 16.9 | 15th | 5.8 | +2.1 | 0.1 | 18th | 159.4 | 131.0 | high | 122% |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 15.2 | +1.5 | 18.8 | 17th | 7.0 | +1.8 | 0.4 | 19th | 167.6 | 124.1 | high | 135% |
| Wynyard Airport | 14.8 | +1.5 | 18.5 | 17th | 6.9 | +2.9 | 0.8 | 1st | 185.8 | 117.2 | v high | 159% |
| East Coast (district 92) | ||||||||||||
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 16.2 | +1.5 | 20.2 | 14th | 8.7 | +2.3 | 3.5 | 19th | 29.4 | 50.4 | average | 58% |
| Fingal (Fleming St) | 14.9 | 19.1 | 15th | 3.7 | -2.7 | 5th | 52.8 | |||||
| Friendly Beaches | 16.3 | +1.6 | 19.5 | 10th | 8.5 | +2.4 | 2.9 | 2nd | 34.4 | 53.3 | average | 65% |
| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 15.5 | +1.9 | 19.0 | 13th | 9.4 | +2.4 | 6.1 | 19th | 56.8 | 69.5 | average | 82% |
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 14.6 | +1.2 | 17.7 | 11th | 9.4 | +1.9 | 6.0 | 19th | 34.8 | 40.8 | average | 85% |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 15.7 | +1.4 | 19.1 | 25th | 7.7 | +2.5 | 3.5 | 5th | 63.2 | 56.2 | average | 112% |
| Swan Island | 14.9 | +1.4 | 17.4 | 16th | 10.1 | +1.7 | 6.4 | 18th | 72.2 | 56.2 | high | 128% |
| Swansea (Francis Street) | 15.9 | +1.5 | 19.7 | 12th | 6.9 | +2.4 | 0.8 | 2nd | 48.0 | 36.8 | high | 130% |
| Midlands (district 93) | ||||||||||||
| Ross (The Boulevards) | 13.9 | +1.3 | 17.6 | 26th | 4.7 | +2.7 | -1.9 | 1st | 63.0 | 48.2 | high | 131% |
| Southeast (district 94) | ||||||||||||
| Campania (Kincora) | 15.3 | +1.1 | 19.9 | 27th | 6.3 | +2.3 | -1.3 | 2nd | 71.2 | 52.5 | high | 136% |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 13.9 | +1.0 | 18.7 | 27th | 8.7 | +2.1 | 5.1 | 31st | 85.0 | 87.0 | average | 98% |
| Dennes Point | 14.7 | +1.5 | 19.7 | 27th | 8.5 | +2.2 | 3.5 | 20th | 59.0 | 54.9 | average | 107% |
| Dover | 14.0 | +0.9 | 19.0 | 13th | 6.3 | +2.4 | 0.6 | 2nd | 150.0 | 91.9 | high | 163% |
| Dunalley (Stroud Point) | 15.4 | +2.0 | 21.9 | 27th | 8.2 | +1.9 | 3.6 | 2nd | 55.6 | 48.7 | high | 114% |
| Grove (Research Station) | 15.0 | +1.6 | 20.5 | 13th | 5.9 | +3.2 | -1.6 | 1st | 120.8 | 88.4 | high | 137% |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 15.5 | +2.4 | 21.0 | 13th | 8.0 | +2.8 | 3.3 | 19th | 90.4 | 54.2 | high | 167% |
| Hobart Airport | 15.2 | 20.1 | 14th | 7.0 | 0.8 | 2nd | 49.8 | |||||
| kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) | 5.1 | +2.2 | 10.6 | 13th | 0.6 | +2.3 | -3.7 | 31st | 122.0 | 85.0 | high | 144% |
| Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse | 12.4 | +1.2 | 17.0 | 13th | 8.5 | +2.0 | 4.2 | 31st | 190.0 | 124.2 | v high | 153% |
| Tasman Island | 13.0 | +1.6 | 18.1 | 27th | 8.4 | +1.9 | 4.2 | 31st | 57.6 | 76.4 | low | 75% |
| Tunnack Fire Station | 12.0 | +1.4 | 15.7 | 14th | 4.3 | +2.4 | -1.9 | 19th | 63.2 | 61.7 | average | 102% |
| Derwent Valley (district 95) | ||||||||||||
| Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) | 15.2 | +2.0 | 20.3 | 13th | 4.4 | +2.1 | -2.1 | 1st | 86.0 | 54.1 | high | 159% |
| Ouse Fire Station | 14.5 | +1.0 | 19.5 | 14th | 4.1 | +2.1 | -2.9 | 1st | 131.2 | 63.8 | v high | 206% |
| Central Plateau (district 96) | ||||||||||||
| Butlers Gorge | 9.9 | +1.9 | 15.0 | 25th | 2.7 | +2.6 | -3.5 | 19th | 238.2 | 185.8 | high | 128% |
| Liawenee | 8.5 | +1.9 | 13.8 | 15th | 1.1 | +2.4 | -6.9 | 19th | 158.0 | 125.3 | average | 126% |
| West Coast (district 97) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Sorell | 14.3 | +2.1 | 17.6 | 25th | 9.4 | +2.1 | 4.4 | 19th | 191.2 | 148.4 | high | 129% |
| Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) | 7.4 | +0.8 | 12.1 | 15th | 3.1 | +1.8 | -1.1 | 31st | 170.8 | 129.1 | high | 132% |
| Low Rocky Point | 13.6 | +1.0 | 18.1 | 13th | 8.8 | +2.0 | 4.9 | 1st | 203.4 | 152.0 | high | 134% |
| Mount Read | 5.4 | +1.4 | 9.3 | 15th | 1.7 | +1.7 | -2.5 | 31st | 571.4 | 379.3 | v high | 151% |
| Scotts Peak Dam | 11.6 | +1.2 | 19.5 | 13th | 5.4 | +2.0 | 0.5 | 1st | 256.2 | 228.2 | average | 112% |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 14.5 | +1.4 | 19.5 | 25th | 8.0 | +2.3 | -0.4 | 2nd | 268.6 | 183.0 | v high | 147% |
| Warra | 10.7 | +1.2 | 16.8 | 13th | 4.9 | +2.3 | 0.0 | 19th | 349.2 | 235.8 | high | 148% |
| King Island (district 98) | ||||||||||||
| King Island Airport | 15.7 | +2.0 | 20.1 | 25th | 9.4 | +1.6 | 3.9 | 15th | 60.4 | 112.5 | low | 54% |
| Flinders Island (district 99) | ||||||||||||
| Flinders Island Airport | 16.0 | +2.2 | 20.6 | 15th | 8.5 | +1.9 | 1.1 | 19th | 53.8 | 74.7 | average | 72% |
| 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 Monthly 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 at 4 pm on Tuesday 3 September 2024. 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.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
