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Forth

Forth is a village in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 738 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population738
Local time04:41
41.21° S, 146.23° EElevation 163 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7310
The year in Forthweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Forth 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 monthJuly

137 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

48 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

February

Weather in Forth

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°21.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct16°7°

When to go to Forth

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828584645133283346537278
High21°22°20°16°14°11°11°12°13°15°18°20°
Low12°12°11°9°7°5°5°5°6°7°9°10°
Rain (mm)5148507896120137128104867369
Wet days76711101313131113109
Sea17°18°18°17°15°14°13°12°12°13°14°16°

What's on in Forth

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

Monuments and museums in Forth

All monuments

Outdoors around Forth

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
Braddons LookoutViewpoints
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
Ulverstone Golf ClubGolf courses
5.3 km

Nature around Forth

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 Forth

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Forth

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Forth

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

Forth from above

Postal code

7310

Getting to Forth

Devonport AirportDPO
18 km
Wynyard AirportBWT
48 km
Launceston AirportLST
90 km
Don VillageRailway station
8.3 km
Don JunctionRailway station
11 km
Penguin Miniature Railway StationRailway station
18 km
Spirit of TasmaniaSpirit of Tasmania
12 km

Places near Forth

Places with a climate like Forth

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forth.
What is the hottest month in Forth?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Forth?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forth?
July is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Forth?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Forth?
The postal code of Forth is 7310.