AI-generatedHobart at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 23°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 16.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,420 h
- Rain a year
- 619 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 19 m
Climate in Hobart
Hobart has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while July is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Hobart is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:2119:32
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:03–06:59 · evening 18:54–19:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:52–06:03 · evening 19:50–20:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Hobart in October?
In October, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hobart.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 11 min06:21 – 19:32
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Hobart
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.9 – 13.0 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Hobart ranges from 12.0 °C in September to 16.9 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in February, while the air already peaks in January. From June to July the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 16.0 and 18.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16.1° | 15.0° | 17.2° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 16.9° | 16.0° | 18.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 16.6° | 15.7° | 17.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.3° | 14.2° | 16.4° | cold |
| MayMay | 14.0° | 12.9° | 14.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 13.1° | 12.3° | 13.6° | cold |
| JulyJul | 12.7° | 12.1° | 13.2° | cold |
| AugustAug | 12.1° | 11.5° | 12.7° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 12.0° | 11.6° | 12.4° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.5° | 11.9° | 13.0° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.4° | 12.6° | 14.4° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 14.6° | 13.7° | 15.5° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Hobart
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 13.2 hours of daylight in Hobart, 59 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 15 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Hobart
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Hobart: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Hobart has about 11 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Hobart
How breezy and how cloudy Hobart is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Hobart typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Hobart: variable cloud, with about 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Hobart
How often the day gets hot in Hobart (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Hobart has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Hobart
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in January (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to October, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 90 | 23° | 12° | 16.1° | 8.3 h | 8 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 88 | 22° | 12° | 16.9° | 8.0 h | 8 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 20° | 11° | 16.6° | 6.8 h | 9 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 17° | 8° | 15.3° | 6.0 h | 9 | 47 |
| MayMay | 55 | 14° | 6° | 14.0° | 4.9 h | 10 | 48 |
| JuneJun | 42 | 12° | 5° | 13.1° | 4.4 h | 10 | 50 |
| JulyJul | 43 | 12° | 4° | 12.7° | 4.9 h | 10 | 47 |
| AugustAug | 48 | 13° | 4° | 12.1° | 5.9 h | 11 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 15° | 6° | 12.0° | 6.7 h | 11 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 16° | 7° | 12.5° | 7.8 h | 11 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 19° | 9° | 13.4° | 7.6 h | 10 | 59 |
| DecemberDec | 85 | 21° | 11° | 14.6° | 8.2 h | 10 | 53 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Hobart
The best time to visit Hobart is from November to April. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in February it only reaches 16.9 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to April. The wettest month is October with 59 mm of precipitation.
Hobart through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hobart in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–19 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Hobart in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Hobart in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 14–20 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Hobart in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 12–13 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Hobart for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Hobart
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Hobart: score 90 against 73. In January, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in January. January has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 73 | 90better |
| Day high | 16° | 23° |
| Night low | 7° | 12° |
| Sea | 12.5° | 16.1° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 51 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Hobart month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
90January23° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In January, Hobart is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in January88February22° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In February, Hobart is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in February83March20° · Sea 17° · 7 h
In March, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in March75April17° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In April, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in April55May14° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In May, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in May42June12° · Sea 13° · 4 h
In June, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in June43July12° · Sea 13° · 5 h
In July, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in July48August13° · Sea 12° · 6 h
In August, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in August61September15° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In September, Hobart is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in September73October16° · Sea 13° · 8 h
In October, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in October82November19° · Sea 13° · 8 h
In November, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
Hobart in November85December21° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In December, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
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Hobart vs. Launceston
In October the holiday weather in Hobart and Launceston is about equally good (score 73 vs. 76). During the day it is about as warm in Launceston as in Hobart. Launceston gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Hobart | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 73 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 13° | – |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
Australia in October: the best places
In October, Hobart ranks 22 of 24 destinations in this country.
- Airlie Beach (Whitsundays)29°25°99
- 2Perth22°19°97
- 3Cairns26°26°96
- 4Adelaide20°16°94
- 5Toowoomba25°94
- 6Mackay26°25°92
- 7Brisbane25°89
- 8Sunshine Coast25°23°89
- 22HobartThis page16°13°73
Planning a trip to Hobart
Weather for your travel dates
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Hobart in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Hobart has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 46).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 46
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h 30 min
- Distance
- 17,430 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Hobart
When is the best time to visit Hobart?
The best time to visit Hobart is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Hobart?
The sea temperature in Hobart ranges from 12.0 °C in September to 16.9 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Hobart in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Hobart?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 12 °C. July is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Hobart?
The wettest month is October with 59 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hobart get?
Hobart gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.3 hours a day; in June there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Hobart in?
Hobart uses the time zone Australia/Hobart: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Hobart?
A nonstop flight from London to Hobart takes about 21 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 17,430 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Hobart?
Hobart has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 46). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 52, Summer holidays 46, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 88.
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