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Tasmania, Australia

Forest

Forest is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 464 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population464
Local time22:24
40.86° S, 145.24° EElevation 84 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7330
The year in Forestweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Forest at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

February

Weather in Forest

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°12°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°24.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct15°11°
Sun1 Nov16°13°
Mon2 Nov16°14°12.2 mm

When to go to Forest

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828680624733283139456277
High20°20°19°16°14°12°11°12°13°14°16°18°
Low13°13°13°11°10°8°7°7°8°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)48426387111124142138116957372
Wet days76811121414141314119
Sea17°18°18°17°15°14°12°12°12°13°14°16°

What's on in Forest

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

Outdoors around Forest

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 Stanley Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.3 km
Stanley Golf CourseGolf courses
1.4 km
River Breeze Caravan and Cabin ParkCamp sites
1.5 km
H.A. (Jimmy) Lane Memorial LookoutViewpoints · 70 m
1.5 km
Trethewies LookoutViewpoints · 20 m
2 km
Smithton Golf CourseGolf courses
2 km

Nature around Forest

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 Forest

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Forest

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Forest

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

Forest from above

Postal code

7330

Getting to Forest

Wynyard AirportBWT
43 km
Devonport AirportDPO
105 km
King Island AirportKNS
159 km

Places near Forest

Places with a climate like Forest

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forest.
What is the hottest month in Forest?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Forest?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forest?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Forest?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Forest?
The postal code of Forest is 7330.