Hobart
City in Australia
Hobart is a city in Australia with a population of about 197,000 residents. Located 858 kilometers from Canberra, it attracts visitors to sites like Mount Wellington and the UNESCO-listed Cascades Female Factory.
What to see
Visitors often head to Mount Wellington for views or visit the Cascades Female Factory, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
When to go
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C. These months also see less rain, averaging about 8 rainy days each. Temperatures cool significantly in winter, with June and July averaging highs of 11 °C and lows of 4 °C to 5 °C. Rain is distributed throughout the year, with August and October seeing the most frequent wet days at about 13 days per month.
Getting there
The city is served by Hobart International Airport, located 17 kilometers away in Cambridge.
Top sights in Hobart
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 37 | 50 | 46 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Hobart (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.