Tasmania in summer 2025

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in summer were below average for most of the western half of Tasmania and the Furneaux Group, and close to average for most of the east.
  • Tasmania's area-averaged rainfall total in summer was 206.3 mm, 14% below the 1961–1990 average.
  • It was the wettest summer in Tasmania since 2020-21.
  • Some sites had their highest summer daily rainfall on record.

Temperature

Hobart (Ellerslie Road)

  • Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 169.4 mm, which is 119% of the long-term average of 141.9 mm.
  • The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 22.9 °C, which is 1.6 °C above the long-term average of 21.3 °C.
  • The warmest day was 35.5 °C on the 27 Jan 2025, and the coolest day was on the 15 Feb 2025 when the temperature reached 15.5 °C.
  • The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 13.1 °C, which is 1.4 °C above the long-term average of 11.7 °C.
  • The coldest morning was 6.7 °C on the 17 Feb 2025, and the warmest morning was on the 13 Feb 2025 when the minimum temperature was 20.2 °C.

Extremes in summer 2025
Hottest day 37.1 °C at Dover on 3 February
Warmest days on average 25.1 °C at Launceston (Ti Tree Bend)
25.1 °C at Ouse Fire Station
Coolest days on average 13.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Coldest day 2.5 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on 15 February
Coldest night -3.0 °C at Liawenee on 17 February
Coolest nights on average 5.1 °C at Liawenee
5.1 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Warmest nights on average 15.2 °C at Swan Island
Warmest night 21.5 °C at Flinders Island Airport on 13 February
Warmest on average overall 18.9 °C at Launceston (Ti Tree Bend)
Coolest on average overall 9.4 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
Wettest overall 582.0 mm at Mount Read
Wettest day 213.2 mm at Gray (Haven of Hope) on 1 December
Strongest wind gust 144.0 km/h at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on 27 December

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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Record highest summer daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Arve Valley (Arve Road) 109.0 on 19 December 78.0 on 09 Dec 2002 72 77.2
Tahune Reserve 116.0 on 19 December 80.0 on 06 Dec 1976 57 75.8
Luncheon Hill (Forestry) 59.6 on 13 January 53.0 on 07 Feb 1999 31 67.9
Currie (Main Street) 52.4 on 1 December 50.0 on 31 Jan 2016 28 37.7
Bridestowe Lavender Estate 63.4 on 3 December 42.4 on 29 Jan 2016 24 43.1
Westerway (Leesons Road) 46.0 on 7 December 45.0 on 06 Feb 2021 23 39.3



Record highest summer temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Cape Sorell 33.5 on 3 February 32.5 on 14 Jan 2014 30 18.1



Record highest summer mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
King Island Airport 22.0 21.9 in 2018 29 20.5
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 21.0 20.9 in 2019 27 19.6
Cape Sorell 20.6 20.3 in 2019 26 18.9



Highest summer mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Summer
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 18.3 18.5 in 1981 16.7

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 summer daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Bicheno (Council Depot) 19.5 on 13 February =19.5 on 19 Feb 2021 52 12.7



Record lowest summer temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Hogan Island 7.5 on 16 February 7.8 on 13 Feb 2019 22 14.5



Record highest summer mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 12.1 12.0 in 2023 59 10.8
Warra 8.7 8.6 in 2019 20 7.9



Record highest summer mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Summer
Flinders Island Airport 18.8 =18.8 in 2016 54 17.5
King Island Airport 17.6 =17.6 in 2018 29 16.4
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 16.7 =16.7 in 2019 27 15.7
Cape Sorell 16.8 16.7 in 2019 26 15.5



Highest summer mean temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Summer
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 15.2 15.6 in 1974 13.7

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported





Summary statistics for summer 2025
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
Summer
2025
Diff
from
average
Highest for
Summer
2025
Mean for
Summer
2025
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
Summer
2025
Total for
Summer
2025
Average
for
Summer
Rank of
Summer
2025
Fraction of
Summer
average
Northern (district 91)
Cressy (Brumbys Creek) 24.8 33.7 04 Feb 2025 10.1 1.2 17 Feb 2025 97.0
Devonport Airport 22.1 +0.9 26.3 11 Feb 2025 12.2 +0.2 2.9 16 Feb 2025 94.9 130.1 average 73%
Kennaook/Cape Grim 19.5 +0.6 26.9 13 Feb 2025 13.6 +0.4 8.5 16 Feb 2025 117.4 107.8 high 109%
Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) 25.1 +1.1 32.8 07 Feb 2025 12.6 +0.7 5.6 20 Feb 2025 87.2 125.0 low 70%
Launceston Airport 24.7 +0.6 33.5 04 Feb 2025 10.6 +0.2 4.0 02 Jan 2025 124.8 113.1 high 110%
Low Head 21.1 +0.8 26.2 07 Feb 2025 14.2 +0.2 9.3 16 Feb 2025 92.6 117.5 average 79%
Luncheon Hill (Forestry) 21.8 +1.4 32.1 02 Feb 2025 10.7 +0.6 4.4 16 Feb 2025 212.8 207.7 average 102%
Marrawah 20.9 +1.0 29.0 02 Feb 2025 12.5 +0.7 6.8 17 Feb 2025 159.8 153.7 average 104%
Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) 23.3 +1.0 32.7 04 Feb 2025 11.4 +0.8 5.4 25 Dec 2024 128.8 162.8 average 79%
Sheffield School Farm 21.9 +0.6 29.3 02 Feb 2025 10.3 +0.1 3.4 17 Feb 2025 156.8 153.7 average 102%
Smithton Aerodrome 22.0 +0.7 27.6 02 Feb 2025 11.4 +0.6 3.0 17 Feb 2025 86.4 129.8 low 67%
Wynyard Airport 21.9 +0.7 28.7 04 Feb 2025 11.7 +0.7 3.2 20 Feb 2025 90.8 154.7 low 59%
East Coast (district 92)
Bicheno (Council Depot) 21.5 +0.4 28.0 02 Dec 2024 13.6 +0.9 7.0 17 Feb 2025 174.2 179.9 average 97%
Fingal (Fleming St) 23.5 34.1 04 Feb 2025 9.8 1.4 17 Feb 2025 202.8
Friendly Beaches 23.6 +0.9 31.6 27 Jan 2025 13.1 +0.3 7.1 08 Jan 2025 195.2 175.5 average 111%
larapuna (Eddystone Point) 22.5 +2.0 32.0 04 Feb 2025 14.5 +1.4 8.4 24 Dec 2024 103.6 151.5 low 68%
Maria Island (Point Lesueur) 21.2 +0.4 28.0 27 Jan 2025 14.2 +0.8 9.5 16 Feb 2025 149.0 132.0 high 113%
St Helens Aerodrome 22.5 +0.4 35.0 04 Feb 2025 13.5 +0.6 6.6 17 Feb 2025 176.0 183.4 average 96%
Swan Island 21.6 +1.0 28.4 04 Feb 2025 15.2 +0.5 8.9 16 Feb 2025 81.2 129.6 low 63%
Swansea (Francis Street) 22.9 +0.5 36.7 04 Feb 2025 12.1 +0.1 5.7 19 Feb 2025 152.8 140.0 high 109%
Midlands (district 93)
Ross (The Boulevards) 24.7 +0.9 34.9 04 Feb 2025 9.5 -0.4 1.8 17 Feb 2025 91.2 118.2 average 77%
Southeast (district 94)
Campania (Kincora) 24.3 +0.6 36.3 03 Feb 2025 10.9 -0.1 3.7 21 Feb 2025 169.4 109.0 high 156%
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 21.0 +1.4 35.1 03 Feb 2025 12.5 +0.7 8.3 16 Feb 2025 102.2 150.8 v low 68%
Dennes Point 21.9 +0.6 34.5 27 Jan 2025 13.1 +0.3 8.0 22 Dec 2024 142.6 103.4 high 138%
Dover 21.9 +1.4 37.1 03 Feb 2025 10.2 +0.3 4.8 21 Feb 2025 146.2 170.9 average 86%
Dunalley (Stroud Point) 21.9 +0.2 35.1 27 Jan 2025 13.7 +0.4 9.1 17 Feb 2025 166.2 117.4 high 142%
Grove (Research Station) 23.2 +0.7 36.8 03 Feb 2025 9.1 -0.1 2.1 21 Feb 2025 178.0 145.6 high 122%
Hobart (Ellerslie Road) 22.9 +1.6 35.5 27 Jan 2025 13.1 +1.4 6.7 17 Feb 2025 169.4 141.9 high 119%
Hobart Airport 23.3 35.6 27 Jan 2025 12.4 6.5 19 Feb 2025 113.2
kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) 13.8 +0.9 24.4 03 Feb 2025 5.1 +0.7 -0.6 16 Feb 2025 232.0 250.4 average 93%
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 18.3 +1.6 32.1 16 Dec 2024 12.1 +1.5 8.5 16 Feb 2025 143.4 235.4 v low 61%
Tasman Island 25.1 04 Feb 2025 7.5 16 Feb 2025 238.0 178.1 high 134%
Tunnack Fire Station 22.0 +1.1 33.1 04 Feb 2025 8.7 +0.2 -0.1 17 Feb 2025 115.2 136.9 low 84%
Derwent Valley (district 95)
Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) 24.9 +1.4 35.6 03 Feb 2025 9.8 0.0 2.2 21 Feb 2025 126.8 124.7 average 102%
Ouse Fire Station 25.1 +0.5 35.7 03 Feb 2025 9.8 +0.1 1.4 21 Feb 2025 121.2 94.4 high 128%
Central Plateau (district 96)
Butlers Gorge 31.2 02 Feb 2025 -1.3 17 Feb 2025 226.2 294.8 low 77%
Liawenee 18.4 +0.5 30.9 02 Feb 2025 5.1 +0.2 -3.0 17 Feb 2025 171.4 149.9 high 114%
West Coast (Mountain Region) (district 97)
Cape Sorell 20.6 +2.4 33.5 03 Feb 2025 13.0 +1.3 7.1 16 Feb 2025 161.0 212.5 low 76%
Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) 17.4 +0.7 32.4 03 Feb 2025 7.2 +0.6 0.8 16 Feb 2025 235.0 199.9 high 118%
Low Rocky Point 19.9 +0.7 36.5 16 Dec 2024 12.2 +0.5 7.4 22 Dec 2024 195.8 232.6 average 84%
Mount Read 14.8 +1.2 27.7 02 Feb 2025 6.0 +0.6 -0.2 16 Feb 2025 582.0 654.4 low 89%
Scotts Peak Dam 22.0 +1.5 36.8 03 Feb 2025 9.6 +0.6 4.3 16 Feb 2025 246.6 312.2 v low 79%
Strahan Aerodrome 21.7 +1.1 36.3 03 Feb 2025 11.2 +0.7 4.7 16 Feb 2025 236.0 241.6 average 98%
Warra 19.6 +0.8 33.7 03 Feb 2025 8.7 +0.8 2.4 22 Dec 2024 327.0 291.6 average 112%
King Island (district 98)
King Island Airport 22.0 +1.5 34.3 03 Feb 2025 13.1 +0.8 4.3 03 Jan 2025 102.6 115.7 average 89%
Flinders Island (district 99)
Flinders Island Airport 23.3 +1.5 34.7 27 Jan 2025 14.2 +1.1 5.6 03 Jan 2025 101.8 142.8 low 71%
Note: From 2017, information about Macquarie Island can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

Notes

The Seasonal 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 7 March 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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