Tasmania, Australia
Hobart
Hobart is a city in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 197,451 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population197,451
Local time01:52
42.88° S, 147.33° EElevation 19 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes7000–7002, 7004–7007 …October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hobart at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 19:4113 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:27Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in February
Coolest month5°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
52 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Hobart has grown
People living in the built-up area (46 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+11%63k in 1975 → 70k in 2025Weather in Hobart
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 55%
Today23 Oct29°16°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct15°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°7°
When to go to Hobart
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 56 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 55 | 56 | 69 | 71 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 38 | 43 | 44 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 57 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° |
What's on in Hobart
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
TCA Ground0.8 km
1 showsHobart's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Hobart
0.1 km
Theatre Royal, HobartBuilt 1837
0.4 km
Hobart Town HallBuilt 1866
UNESCO2.9 km
Cascades Female FactoryBuilt 18280.1 km
Hobart Synagogue
0.3 km
General Post Office, Hobart
0.7 km
Parliament House, HobartBuilt 1840
Museum0.4 km
Tasmanian Museum and Art GalleryBuilt 1843
Museum0.4 km
Maritime Museum of TasmaniaBuilt 1974More museums: Gatekeeper Cottage · Matron's Quarters · Rosny Barn · Tasmania Police Museum
Outdoors around Hobart
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RV InvestigatorViewpoints
1.1 kmFreuhauf Outdoor Rock ClimbingClimbing
2.8 kmNorth West Bay Golf CourseGolf courses
2.9 kmHobart Airport Big4 Caravan ParkCamp sites
3.2 kmOrana Girls GuidesCamp sites
3.7 kmKingston Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
6.8 kmGoDiveDive site
0.2 kmTasmanian Divers - SouthDive site
12 kmNature around Hobart
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hobart
Earthquakes around Hobart
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Hobart
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 15 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1Triassic · 2Permian · 12
Universities and research institutes
University of TasmaniaUniversity or college · founded 1890
Marine National FacilityResearch institute · founded 1984
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1991
Tasmanian Institute of AgricultureResearch institute · founded 1996
Integrated Marine Observing SystemResearch institute · founded 2006
Wicking Dementia CentreResearch institute · founded 2008
Centre for Southern Hemisphere Oceans ResearchResearch institute · founded 2017
Centre for Safe AirResearch institute · founded 2023
ARC Centre for Forest ValueResearch institute
ARC Research Hub for Sustainable Onshore Lobster AquacultureResearch institute
Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic ScienceResearch institute
Australian Centre for Research on Separation ScienceResearch institute
Australian Institute of Health Service ManagementResearch institute
Australian Marine Mammal CentreResearch institute
Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth SciencesResearch institute
Centre for Renewable Energy and Power SystemsResearch institute
Centre for Sustainable Architecture with WoodResearch institute
Institute for Social ChangeResearch institute
Southern Skies NetworkResearch institute
TAS Farm Innovation HubResearch institute
Tasmania Law Reform InstituteResearch institute
Tasmanian Behavioural LabResearch institute
Towns and villages around Hobart
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hobart from above
Around Hobart36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hobart RivuletNature0.6 kmNew Town RivuletNature3.8 kmBrowns RiverNature12 kmSilver FallsNature7.6 kmWaterworks ReservoirsNature4.6 kmDisappearing TarnNature11 kmLords BeachNature2.3 kmLong Beach, TasmaniaNature3.8 kmKunanyi / Mount WellingtonMountain8.2 kmQuarry HillMountain23 kmGoDiveDive site0.2 kmTasmanian Divers - SouthDive site12 kmTheatre Royal, HobartMonument0.1 kmHobart Town HallMonument0.4 kmCascades Female FactoryMonument2.9 kmHobart SynagogueMonument0.1 kmGeneral Post Office, HobartMonument0.3 kmParliament House, HobartMonument0.7 kmSalamanca Arts CentreMonument0.9 kmAnglesea BarracksMonument1.1 kmTasmanian Museum and Art GalleryMuseum0.3 kmMaritime Museum of TasmaniaMuseum0.4 kmMilitary Museum of TasmaniaMuseum1.1 kmAllport Library and Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum0.5 kmNarryna Heritage MuseumMuseum1.1 kmGlenorchyStation6.8 kmTasmanian Transport MuseumStation7.0 kmMontroseStation7.7 kmDerwent Ferry, Brooke Street PierFerry port0.6 kmMONA Ferry TerminalFerry port0.6 kmNew NorfolkPlace25 kmSnugPlace22 kmRichmondPlace18 kmMargatePlace17 kmLower LongleyPlace19 kmSeven Mile BeachPlace15 km
Postal codes
7000–70027004–70077018
Getting to Hobart
Hobart International AirportHBA
16 kmLaunceston AirportLST
149 kmDevonport AirportDPO
204 kmGlenorchyRailway station
6.8 kmTasmanian Transport MuseumRailway station
7 kmMontroseRailway station
7.7 kmDerwent Ferry, Brooke Street PierFerry port
0.6 kmMONA Ferry TerminalBellerive Village Ferry Terminal · MONA
0.6 kmPlaces near Hobart
Places with a climate like Hobart
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hobart?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hobart.
What is the hottest month in Hobart?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hobart?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hobart?
October is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hobart?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in September at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Hobart?
Hobart has 8 postal codes: 7000–7002, 7004–7007, 7018.