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Devonport
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Back Beach, Tasmania
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Tasmania, Australia

Devonport

Devonport is a town in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,591 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population24,591
Local time03:49
41.18° S, 146.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7310
The year in Devonportweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Devonport at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

102 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

February

Weather in Devonport

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°21.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°

When to go to Devonport

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808583715438353948577478
High22°22°20°17°15°12°12°12°14°16°18°20°
Low13°13°12°10°8°6°5°6°7°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)454242708110211410987746561
Wet days87710111313131213109
Sea17°18°18°17°15°14°13°12°12°13°14°16°

What's on in Devonport

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Devonport

All monuments

More museums: Bass Strait Maritime Centre · Home Hill

Outdoors around Devonport

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
BIG4 Ulverstone Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Spirit of the Sea SculptureViewpoints
1.8 km
Discovery Holiday Parks DevonportCamp sites
2.2 km
Devonport Golf ClubGolf courses
2.4 km
Limestone Hill LookoutViewpoints · 50 m
3.9 km

Nature around Devonport

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Devonport

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Devonport

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Devonport

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Devonport from above

Postal code

7310

Getting to Devonport

Devonport AirportDPO
6.6 km
Wynyard AirportBWT
56 km
Launceston AirportLST
83 km
Don JunctionRailway station
1.8 km
Don VillageRailway station
2.9 km
SheffieldRailway station
23 km
Spirit of TasmaniaSpirit of Tasmania
1.5 km

Places near Devonport

Places with a climate like Devonport

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Devonport?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Devonport.
What is the hottest month in Devonport?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Devonport?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Devonport?
June is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Devonport?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Devonport?
The postal code of Devonport is 7310.