Friday 2 May 2025 - Monthly Climate Summary for Tasmania - Product code IDCKGC17R0
Tasmania in April 2025
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in April were below to very much below average for most of Tasmania, however parts of the east and south-east had near average rainfall.
- Tasmania's area-averaged rainfall total in April was 55.3 mm, 51% below the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the driest April in Tasmania since 2015.
- Most of the north-west had its lowest on record January to April rainfall since 1900.
- Tea Tree Point had its highest total April rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in April were very much above average for most of Tasmania.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 16.4 °C, 1.10 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal tenth-warmest on record for all Aprils since 1910.
- Tasmania had its highest mean maximum temperature for April since 2016.
- Mean minimum temperatures in April were very much above average for most of the state, and above average for the south-west.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 7.8 °C, 0.9 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Tasmania had its highest mean minimum temperature for April since 2022.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean temperature was 12.1 °C, 1.00 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the fifth-warmest on record for all Aprils since 1910.
- Several sites had their highest April mean maximum temperature on record and others their highest April mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- A few sites had their highest April mean minimum temperature on record, or their highest April mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Some sites had their highest April mean temperature on record.
Events
- Early in the month, two cold fronts swept across Tasmania, bringing a band of showers, strong and gusty winds, colder air and snow to elevated parts of the state.
- For more details, visit the April national climate summary.
Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 28.0 mm, which is 57% of the long-term average of 49.5 mm.
- The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 18.8 °C.
- The warmest day was 27.0 °C on the 10th, and the coolest day was on the 28th when the temperature reached 13.2 °C.
- The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 10.1 °C.
- The coldest morning was 4.6 °C on the 30th, and the warmest morning was on the 11th when the minimum temperature was 14.6 °C.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in April 2025 | |
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| Hottest day |
28.9 °C at Flinders Island Airport on the 13th |
| Warmest days on average |
20.8 °C at Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) |
| Coolest days on average |
9.4 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Coldest day |
2.4 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on the 30th |
| Coldest night |
-5.6 °C at Liawenee on the 30th |
| Coolest nights on average |
2.1 °C at Liawenee |
| Warmest nights on average |
14.0 °C at Hogan Island 14.0 °C at Swan Island |
| Warmest night |
17.2 °C at Swan Island on the 25th |
| Warmest on average overall |
16.8 °C at Swan Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
6.2 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Wettest overall |
178.2 mm at Mount Read |
| Wettest day |
37.2 mm at Mount Read on the 6th |
| Strongest wind gust |
139.0 km/h at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on the 6th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Highest April total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for April |
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| Tea Tree Point | 64.0 | 84.2 | in 2001 | 31.4 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest April mean maximum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Cape Sorell | 17.9 | =17.9 | in 2022 | 85 | 15.7 |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 20.8 | 20.5 | in 2002 | 42 | 19.0 |
| King Island Airport | 19.8 | 19.5 | in 2005 | 30 | 17.8 |
| Low Head | 19.1 | 18.9 | in 2016 | 28 | 17.8 |
| Launceston Airport | 19.7 | 19.5 | in 2007 | 21 | 18.2 |
| Highest April mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for April |
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| Marrawah | 18.6 | 18.9 | in 1989 | 16.9 | |
| Liawenee | 13.9 | 14.0 | in 2002 | 12.3 | |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 17.8 | 18.4 | in 2002 | 15.7 | |
| Devonport Airport | 19.3 | 19.4 | in 2002 | 17.9 | |
| Warra | 14.8 | 15.2 | in 2005 | 13.6 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest April mean minimum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 12.1 | =12.1 | in 1971 | 51 | 10.3 |
| Friendly Beaches | 11.2 | 11.1 | in 2016 | 29 | 9.8 |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 11.4 | 11.0 | in 2022 | 25 | 9.6 |
| Highest April mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for April |
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| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 13.0 | 13.8 | in 1989 | 11.1 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest April mean temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 15.2 | 14.9 | in 2010 | 42 | 13.3 |
| King Island Airport | 15.6 | =15.6 | in 2010 | 30 | 14.2 |
| Sheffield School Farm | 13.2 | =13.2 | in 2002 | 29 | 11.8 |
| Ouse Fire Station | 13.2 | 13.0 | in 2010 | 27 | 11.8 |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 15.4 | =15.4 | in 2016 | 25 | 14.1 |
| Launceston Airport | 13.9 | 13.6 | in 2022 | 21 | 12.4 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for April 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for April 2025 |
Diff from average |
Highest for April 2025 |
Mean for April 2025 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for April 2025 |
Total for April 2025 |
Average for April |
Rank of April 2025 |
Fraction of April average |
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| Northern (district 91) | ||||||||||||
| Cressy (Brumbys Creek) | 19.3 | 23.8 | 13th | 7.5 | -1.2 | 8th | 23.0 | |||||
| Devonport Airport | 19.3 | +1.4 | 22.3 | 22nd | 9.4 | +0.6 | 3.1 | 9th | 28.0 | 60.5 | low | 46% |
| Kennaook/Cape Grim | 18.0 | +1.4 | 21.6 | 18th | 12.3 | +0.6 | 8.2 | 30th | 18.8 | 56.4 | lowest | 33% |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 20.8 | +1.8 | 24.7 | 21st | 9.4 | +1.9 | 2.6 | 8th | 22.0 | 51.6 | low | 43% |
| Launceston Airport | 19.7 | +1.5 | 25.3 | 13th | 8.1 | +1.4 | 2.2 | 8th | 24.0 | 48.0 | low | 50% |
| Low Head | 19.1 | +1.3 | 22.1 | 13th | 12.2 | +1.0 | 7.5 | 30th | 25.6 | 55.9 | low | 46% |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 17.8 | +2.1 | 21.9 | 2nd | 9.1 | +0.9 | 3.8 | 5th | 47.6 | 98.6 | low | 48% |
| Marrawah | 18.6 | +1.7 | 21.8 | 24th | 11.3 | +1.0 | 7.6 | 30th | 38.2 | 83.1 | v low | 46% |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 19.1 | +1.2 | 24.2 | 13th | 9.1 | +1.1 | 3.2 | 8th | 27.8 | 77.5 | v low | 36% |
| Sheffield School Farm | 18.1 | +1.6 | 23.5 | 21st | 8.0 | +0.9 | 1.3 | 30th | 2.2 | 68.3 | lowest | 3% |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 19.1 | +1.2 | 22.9 | 10th | 8.6 | +0.8 | 2.3 | 1st | 33.2 | 60.2 | low | 55% |
| Wynyard Airport | 19.1 | +1.4 | 23.5 | 21st | 8.6 | +1.4 | 2.4 | 9th | 33.4 | 69.6 | low | 48% |
| East Coast (district 92) | ||||||||||||
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 19.6 | +0.7 | 27.0 | 13th | 12.1 | +1.8 | 6.5 | 8th | 35.2 | 57.9 | average | 61% |
| Fingal (Fleming St) | 19.5 | 27.5 | 13th | 7.3 | -2.2 | 8th | 3.6 | |||||
| Friendly Beaches | 19.8 | +0.9 | 25.9 | 13th | 11.2 | +1.4 | 5.0 | 8th | 39.8 | 53.2 | average | 75% |
| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 19.7 | +1.8 | 26.2 | 13th | 13.0 | +1.9 | 6.9 | 5th | 29.8 | 63.6 | low | 47% |
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 18.0 | +0.3 | 25.2 | 13th | 12.2 | +0.9 | 8.2 | 5th | 28.2 | 35.9 | average | 79% |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 19.3 | +0.7 | 27.0 | 13th | 11.4 | +1.8 | 5.6 | 8th | 42.4 | 53.8 | average | 79% |
| Swan Island | 19.4 | +1.1 | 23.0 | 13th | 14.0 | +1.2 | 9.1 | 8th | 34.2 | 45.7 | average | 75% |
| Swansea (Francis Street) | 19.5 | +0.7 | 28.0 | 13th | 9.8 | +1.4 | 4.0 | 8th | 47.6 | 38.1 | average | 125% |
| Midlands (district 93) | ||||||||||||
| Ross (The Boulevards) | 18.7 | +1.0 | 22.8 | 13th | 5.8 | +0.4 | -1.9 | 30th | 30.8 | 36.2 | average | 85% |
| Southeast (district 94) | ||||||||||||
| Campania (Kincora) | 19.8 | +0.8 | 27.2 | 10th | 8.3 | +0.8 | 1.5 | 30th | 39.2 | 31.9 | average | 123% |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 17.1 | +0.4 | 24.3 | 10th | 10.6 | +0.5 | 6.3 | 5th | 64.4 | 55.9 | average | 115% |
| Dennes Point | 18.2 | +0.4 | 26.5 | 10th | 10.5 | +0.1 | 6.6 | 30th | 29.2 | 33.1 | average | 88% |
| Dover | 17.6 | +0.6 | 25.1 | 10th | 7.1 | -0.1 | 2.0 | 15th | 50.4 | 65.7 | average | 77% |
| Dunalley (Stroud Point) | 18.7 | +0.5 | 27.9 | 10th | 11.4 | +0.6 | 7.6 | 30th | 16.4 | 37.1 | low | 44% |
| Grove (Research Station) | 19.0 | +1.0 | 25.7 | 10th | 5.8 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 15th | 43.2 | 45.3 | average | 95% |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 18.8 | +1.4 | 27.0 | 10th | 10.1 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 30th | 28.0 | 49.5 | average | 57% |
| Hobart Airport | 19.2 | 27.0 | 10th | 9.5 | 3.6 | 30th | 23.2 | |||||
| kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) | 9.4 | +0.9 | 14.7 | 17th | 3.1 | +0.8 | -2.7 | 5th | 73.2 | 80.4 | average | 91% |
| Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse | 15.2 | +0.7 | 21.0 | 16th | 10.3 | +0.7 | 6.6 | 5th | 106.6 | 106.8 | average | 100% |
| Tasman Island | 15.6 | +0.4 | 23.0 | 10th | 10.6 | +0.6 | 6.3 | 5th | 53.8 | 65.9 | average | 82% |
| Tunnack Fire Station | 16.6 | +1.1 | 23.9 | 13th | 6.3 | +1.1 | -2.8 | 30th | 31.0 | 40.2 | average | 77% |
| Derwent Valley (district 95) | ||||||||||||
| Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) | 19.7 | +1.6 | 26.0 | 10th | 6.6 | +0.4 | -1.6 | 30th | 26.8 | 45.3 | low | 59% |
| Ouse Fire Station | 19.7 | +1.3 | 26.4 | 10th | 6.7 | +1.4 | -1.3 | 15th | 31.0 | 31.5 | average | 98% |
| Central Plateau (district 96) | ||||||||||||
| Butlers Gorge | 14.2 | +1.1 | 20.1 | 12th | 4.1 | +0.6 | -3.2 | 30th | 70.0 | 138.3 | low | 51% |
| Liawenee | 13.9 | +1.6 | 18.9 | 13th | 2.1 | +0.2 | -5.6 | 30th | 20.4 | 65.2 | v low | 31% |
| West Coast (Mountain Region) (district 97) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Sorell | 17.9 | +2.2 | 21.2 | 18th | 11.4 | +1.0 | 7.3 | 30th | 47.8 | 105.6 | v low | 45% |
| Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) | 12.2 | +1.2 | 19.6 | 17th | 5.1 | +0.5 | -0.1 | 5th | 64.4 | 73.0 | average | 88% |
| Low Rocky Point | 17.0 | +0.7 | 21.1 | 24th | 10.4 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 30th | 87.6 | 104.4 | average | 84% |
| Mount Read | 9.8 | +1.0 | 14.1 | 19th | 4.2 | +0.8 | -1.2 | 5th | 178.2 | 292.8 | low | 61% |
| Scotts Peak Dam | 16.4 | +1.5 | 21.6 | 24th | 7.1 | +0.2 | 1.8 | 30th | 92.0 | 130.6 | low | 70% |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 18.0 | +1.1 | 23.7 | 24th | 9.1 | +0.5 | 0.2 | 30th | 71.8 | 115.8 | low | 62% |
| Warra | 14.8 | +1.2 | 20.9 | 13th | 6.5 | +0.4 | 0.2 | 30th | 100.6 | 118.5 | average | 85% |
| King Island (district 98) | ||||||||||||
| King Island Airport | 19.8 | +2.0 | 25.1 | 24th | 11.5 | +0.9 | 2.3 | 12th | 16.4 | 55.5 | lowest | 30% |
| Flinders Island (district 99) | ||||||||||||
| Flinders Island Airport | 20.5 | +1.7 | 28.9 | 13th | 12.1 | +1.3 | 5.9 | 12th | 25.8 | 57.8 | low | 45% |
| 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 on Friday 2 May 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, 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
