Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a strait situated between the Australian states of Tasmania and Victoria. It is the 15th most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are February and March, with average temperatures around 17 °C. The wettest period occurs between June and August, when monthly rainfall reaches about 117 mm and there are about 14 rainy days per month. The coolest months are July and August, with average temperatures of 12 °C.
Wynyard Airport in Burnie is the nearest airport, located 113 km away. Melbourne Avalon International Airport is 255 km from the strait, and the site is 591 km from Canberra.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 17 °C. The wettest is August, with about 117 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 36 | 50 | 64 | 94 | 108 | 116 | 117 | 77 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
