Monday 2 March 2026 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Tasmania - Product code IDCKGC27R0
Tasmania in summer 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in summer were very much below average across parts of the north, average to below average for the rest of the Tasmanian mainland, and average to above average for the Furneaux Group.
- Tasmania's area-averaged rainfall total in summer was 176.5 mm, 26% below the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the driest summer in Tasmania since 2022-23.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in summer were above average for almost the whole state.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 19.8 °C, 0.52 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Tasmania had its lowest mean maximum temperature for summer since 2020-21.
- Mean minimum temperatures in summer were average across Tasmania.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 8.8 °C, 0.20 °C below the 1961–1990 average.
- Tasmania had its lowest mean minimum temperature for summer since 2008-09.
- Tasmania's area-averaged mean temperature was 14.3 °C, 0.16 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Some sites had their coldest summer night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Launceston Airport had its lowest summer mean minimum temperature on record.
- Some sites had their lowest summer mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 72.2 mm, which is 51% of the long-term average of 142.1 mm.
- The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 22.1 °C, which is 0.8 °C above the long-term average of 21.3 °C.
- The warmest day was 34.0 °C on the 27 Jan 2026, and the coolest day was on the 1 Dec 2025 when the temperature reached 14.0 °C.
- The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 12.3 °C, which is 0.6 °C above the long-term average of 11.7 °C.
- The coldest morning was 6.1 °C on the 1 Dec 2025, and the warmest morning was on the 6 Jan 2026 when the minimum temperature was 18.1 °C.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in summer 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
37.0 °C at Ouse Fire Station on 27 Jan 2026 |
| Warmest days on average |
24.5 °C at Ouse Fire Station |
| Coolest days on average |
12.8 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Coldest day |
-0.1 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) on 25 Dec 2025 |
| Coldest night |
-3.8 °C at Liawenee on 10 Dec 2025 |
| Coolest nights on average |
3.9 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Warmest nights on average |
14.2 °C at Swan Island |
| Warmest night |
20.5 °C at Flinders Island Airport on 8 Jan 2026 |
| Warmest on average overall |
17.7 °C at Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) |
| Coolest on average overall |
8.3 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) |
| Wettest overall |
592.4 mm at Mount Read |
| Wettest day |
53.6 mm at Lake Margaret Power Station on 23 Feb 2026 |
| Strongest wind gust |
144.0 km/h at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on 14 Dec 2025 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record lowest summer temperature | ||||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for Summer |
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| Flinders Island Airport | 1.8 | on 26 Dec 2025 | 2.5 | on 13 Dec 2006 | 65 | 13.1 |
| Friendly Beaches | 4.4 | on 1 Dec 2025 | 5.2 | on 02 Dec 2011 | 30 | 12.8 |
| Low Head | 5.6 | on 26 Dec 2025 | 6.5 | on 28 Dec 2010 | 29 | 14.0 |
| Record lowest summer mean minimum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for Summer |
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| Launceston Airport | 9.2 | 9.4 | in 2009 | 21 | 10.4 |
| Lowest summer mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for Summer |
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| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 11.1 | 10.6 | in 2002 | 11.9 | |
| Liawenee | 4.1 | 4.0 | in 2004 | 4.9 | |
| Campania (Kincora) | 10.1 | =10.1 | in 2004 | 11.0 | |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 9.4 | 9.1 | in 2004 | 10.1 | |
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 summer 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for Summer 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for Summer 2026 |
Mean for Summer 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for Summer 2026 |
Total for Summer 2026 |
Average for Summer |
Rank of Summer 2026 |
Fraction of Summer average |
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| Northern (district 91) | ||||||||||||
| Cressy (Brumbys Creek) | 24.0 | 32.3 | 7 Jan 2026 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 10 Dec 2025 | 37.6 | |||||
| Devonport Airport | 21.2 | 0.0 | 29.6 | 28 Jan 2026 | 11.3 | -0.7 | 2.6 | 26 Dec 2025 | 38.6 | 129.5 | lowest | 30% |
| Kennaook/Cape Grim | 18.6 | -0.4 | 28.1 | 7 Jan 2026 | 12.4 | -0.8 | 7.9 | 3 Feb 2026 | 68.8 | 108.5 | v low | 63% |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | 24.3 | +0.3 | 31.3 | 28 Jan 2026 | 11.1 | -0.8 | 2.9 | 26 Dec 2025 | 40.6 | 124.4 | lowest | 33% |
| Launceston Airport | 23.8 | -0.3 | 31.7 | 7 Jan 2026 | 9.2 | -1.2 | 2.6 | 2 Dec 2025 | 44.4 | 113.6 | lowest | 39% |
| Low Head | 20.3 | 0.0 | 28.2 | 25 Jan 2026 | 13.3 | -0.7 | 5.6 | 26 Dec 2025 | 30.0 | 116.6 | lowest | 26% |
| Luncheon Hill (Forestry) | 21.3 | +0.9 | 30.5 | 7 Jan 2026 | 9.4 | -0.7 | 3.9 | 26 Dec 2025 | 190.6 | 207.9 | average | 92% |
| Marrawah | 19.8 | -0.1 | 27.0 | 7 Jan 2026 | 11.5 | -0.3 | 6.3 | 11 Jan 2026 | 122.6 | 153.8 | average | 80% |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) | 22.2 | -0.1 | 29.7 | 7 Jan 2026 | 9.9 | -0.7 | 1.0 | 26 Dec 2025 | 82.4 | 162.2 | v low | 51% |
| Sheffield School Farm | 21.7 | +0.4 | 30.2 | 28 Jan 2026 | 9.2 | -1.0 | 2.9 | 2 Dec 2025 | 71.4 | 153.9 | v low | 46% |
| Smithton Aerodrome | 21.5 | +0.2 | 28.1 | 25 Jan 2026 | 10.5 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 2 Feb 2026 | 82.0 | 128.2 | low | 64% |
| Wynyard Airport | 21.4 | +0.2 | 28.6 | 28 Jan 2026 | 10.3 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 26 Dec 2025 | 54.8 | 153.4 | v low | 36% |
| East Coast (district 92) | ||||||||||||
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | 21.0 | -0.1 | 32.0 | 4 Dec 2025 | 12.7 | -0.1 | 5.5 | 1 Dec 2025 | 71.0 | 179.2 | low | 40% |
| Fingal (Fleming St) | 23.2 | 35.2 | 7 Jan 2026 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 6 Dec 2025 | 60.0 | |||||
| Friendly Beaches | 22.9 | +0.1 | 31.0 | 4 Dec 2025 | 12.2 | -0.6 | 4.4 | 1 Dec 2025 | 72.8 | 176.3 | v low | 41% |
| larapuna (Eddystone Point) | 27.2 | 4 Dec 2025 | 13.0 | -0.1 | 5.5 | 26 Dec 2025 | 83.2 | 151.1 | low | 55% | ||
| Maria Island (Point Lesueur) | 20.5 | -0.3 | 29.0 | 4 Dec 2025 | 13.0 | -0.4 | 7.0 | 26 Dec 2025 | 68.4 | 133.0 | lowest | 51% |
| St Helens Aerodrome | 22.4 | +0.3 | 33.6 | 7 Jan 2026 | 12.3 | -0.6 | 6.4 | 25 Dec 2025 | 76.4 | 183.1 | v low | 42% |
| Swan Island | 20.3 | -0.4 | 27.4 | 7 Jan 2026 | 14.2 | -0.5 | 7.6 | 26 Dec 2025 | 57.2 | 127.5 | v low | 45% |
| Swansea (Francis Street) | 21.9 | -0.6 | 30.8 | 4 Feb 2026 | 10.8 | -1.2 | 3.4 | 1 Dec 2025 | 86.4 | 140.7 | v low | 61% |
| Midlands (district 93) | ||||||||||||
| Ross (The Boulevards) | 23.7 | -0.2 | 32.9 | 7 Jan 2026 | -0.8 | 26 Dec 2025 | 101.0 | 117.1 | average | 86% | ||
| Southeast (district 94) | ||||||||||||
| Campania (Kincora) | 23.6 | -0.2 | 34.6 | 27 Jan 2026 | 10.1 | -0.9 | 2.6 | 10 Dec 2025 | 74.4 | 111.5 | low | 67% |
| Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) | 19.6 | -0.1 | 31.2 | 27 Jan 2026 | 11.5 | -0.3 | 5.7 | 25 Dec 2025 | 119.4 | 148.9 | low | 80% |
| Dennes Point | 20.4 | -1.0 | 29.5 | 17 Feb 2026 | 12.2 | -0.6 | 7.0 | 26 Dec 2025 | 63.0 | 106.4 | v low | 59% |
| Dover | 20.7 | +0.1 | 28.5 | 17 Feb 2026 | 9.4 | -0.5 | 4.2 | 1 Dec 2025 | 136.4 | 170.9 | average | 80% |
| Dunalley (Stroud Point) | 21.1 | -0.6 | 30.2 | 4 Dec 2025 | 12.6 | -0.7 | 7.0 | 1 Dec 2025 | 100.2 | 121.5 | average | 82% |
| Grove (Research Station) | 22.2 | -0.3 | 34.5 | 27 Jan 2026 | 8.4 | -0.8 | 2.0 | 1 Dec 2025 | 129.6 | 147.1 | low | 88% |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | 22.1 | +0.8 | 34.0 | 27 Jan 2026 | 12.3 | +0.6 | 6.1 | 1 Dec 2025 | 72.2 | 142.1 | low | 51% |
| Hobart Airport | 22.4 | 33.7 | 27 Jan 2026 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1 Dec 2025 | 76.8 | |||||
| kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) | 12.8 | -0.1 | 24.8 | 27 Jan 2026 | 3.9 | -0.5 | -2.6 | 15 Dec 2025 | 181.6 | 250.0 | average | 73% |
| Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse | 16.2 | -0.5 | 25.8 | 17 Feb 2026 | 10.9 | +0.3 | 5.8 | 15 Dec 2025 | 171.0 | 234.7 | low | 73% |
| Tasman Island | 16.9 | -0.7 | 24.6 | 4 Dec 2025 | 10.8 | -0.5 | 5.3 | 25 Dec 2025 | 146.6 | 180.7 | average | 81% |
| Tunnack Fire Station | 21.0 | +0.1 | 32.1 | 7 Jan 2026 | 7.7 | -0.8 | 0.3 | 1 Dec 2025 | 105.8 | 136.1 | low | 78% |
| Derwent Valley (district 95) | ||||||||||||
| Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) | 24.3 | +0.8 | 36.5 | 27 Jan 2026 | 9.2 | -0.6 | 2.4 | 10 Dec 2025 | 25.2 | 124.7 | lowest | 20% |
| Ouse Fire Station | 24.5 | -0.1 | 37.0 | 27 Jan 2026 | 8.9 | -0.8 | 2.5 | 23 Jan 2026 | 98.2 | 95.5 | average | 103% |
| Central Plateau (district 96) | ||||||||||||
| Butlers Gorge | 18.5 | +0.2 | 31.4 | 27 Jan 2026 | 5.5 | -0.6 | -1.7 | 24 Feb 2026 | 298.4 | 293.9 | average | 102% |
| Liawenee | 17.8 | -0.1 | 28.3 | 7 Jan 2026 | 4.1 | -0.8 | -3.8 | 10 Dec 2025 | 130.6 | 150.8 | average | 87% |
| West Coast (Mountain Region) (district 97) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Sorell | 19.6 | +1.4 | 26.3 | 19 Dec 2025 | 11.9 | +0.2 | 7.2 | 7 Dec 2025 | 155.4 | 212.0 | low | 73% |
| Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) | 16.3 | -0.4 | 31.0 | 27 Jan 2026 | 6.1 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 26 Dec 2025 | 199.8 | 201.2 | average | 99% |
| Low Rocky Point | 18.5 | -0.7 | 29.2 | 19 Dec 2025 | 11.1 | -0.6 | 7.2 | 15 Dec 2025 | 221.4 | 231.3 | average | 96% |
| Mount Read | 13.7 | +0.1 | 23.6 | 7 Jan 2026 | 4.9 | -0.6 | -0.9 | 26 Dec 2025 | 592.4 | 651.3 | low | 91% |
| Scotts Peak Dam | 20.5 | -0.1 | 34.5 | 27 Jan 2026 | 8.4 | -0.6 | 2.6 | 15 Dec 2025 | 282.0 | 309.5 | low | 91% |
| Strahan Aerodrome | 20.2 | -0.4 | 32.9 | 27 Jan 2026 | 9.9 | -0.6 | 4.8 | 11 Dec 2025 | 258.4 | 241.4 | average | 107% |
| Warra | 18.6 | -0.2 | 30.3 | 27 Jan 2026 | 7.5 | -0.5 | 2.3 | 25 Dec 2025 | 343.0 | 293.3 | average | 117% |
| King Island (district 98) | ||||||||||||
| King Island Airport | 20.7 | +0.1 | 30.4 | 7 Jan 2026 | 11.7 | -0.6 | 2.7 | 23 Jan 2026 | 66.6 | 115.5 | low | 58% |
| Flinders Island (district 99) | ||||||||||||
| Flinders Island Airport | 22.0 | +0.2 | 34.5 | 7 Jan 2026 | 12.7 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 26 Dec 2025 | 99.4 | 142.3 | low | 70% |
| 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 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 Monday 2 March 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
