Worst time to visit Hobart

Some months in Hobart are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Region
Oceania
Hottest
January 23°C
Coldest
July 5°C low
Wettest
September 19 rain days
Driest
March 15 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryvery wet (16 rain days)
Februaryvery wet (16 rain days)
Marchvery wet (15 rain days)
Aprilvery wet (15 rain days)
Mayvery wet (16 rain days)
Junevery wet (15 rain days)
Julyvery wet (16 rain days)
Augustextremely wet (18 rain days)
Septemberextremely wet (19 rain days)
Octoberextremely wet (19 rain days)
Novemberextremely wet (19 rain days)
Decembervery wet (16 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

August. 18 rain days out of 31 means roughly 58% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

September. 19 rain days out of 30 means roughly 63% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

October. 19 rain days out of 31 means roughly 61% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

No month in Hobart hits the typical 18–28 °C / low-rain comfort zone — every season has trade-offs. Choose what you can tolerate: heat, cold, rain, or storm risk.

Better in the same region in August

If you're set on Oceania in August, these cities have more comfortable conditions in the same window:

If you still have to go — what to bring

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