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Lachlan

Lachlan is a village in Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of about 953 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population953
Local time11:46
42.83° S, 147.05° EElevation 177 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7140
The year in Lachlanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Lachlan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

56 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

35 mm of rain

Weather in Lachlan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct14°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct22°7°
Sat31 Oct18°8°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°3.9 mm

When to go to Lachlan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777976654733393647506471
High21°21°18°16°13°10°10°11°13°15°17°19°
Low11°11°10°8°6°4°3°4°5°7°8°10°
Rain (mm)423640423550465857564953
Wet days8897896109121110

What's on in Lachlan

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

Outdoors around Lachlan

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
Peppermint Hill LookoutViewpoints
0.5 km
New Norfolk Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 km
New Norfolk Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Pulpit Rock LookoutViewpoints
1.9 km
Valley CampgroundCamp sites
4.5 km

Nature around Lachlan

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 Lachlan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lachlan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lachlan

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

Lachlan from above

Postal code

7140

Getting to Lachlan

Hobart International AirportHBA
38 km
Launceston AirportLST
144 km
Devonport AirportDPO
192 km
New NorfolkRailway station
6.4 km
BerriedaleRailway station
17 km
RosettaRailway station
17 km
Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street PierFerry port
24 km
Peppermint Bay CruisesFerry port
24 km

Places near Lachlan

Places with a climate like Lachlan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lachlan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lachlan.
What is the hottest month in Lachlan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lachlan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lachlan?
October is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lachlan?
The postal code of Lachlan is 7140.