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Penguin

Penguin is a village in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,330 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population3,330
Local time22:02
41.12° S, 146.07° EElevation 89 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7316
The year in Penguinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Penguin 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

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

47 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

February

Weather in Penguin

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°9°
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct13°7°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct17°11°
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct15°12°8 mm
Sun1 Nov16°13°
Mon2 Nov15°11°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov16°10°3.4 mm

When to go to Penguin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838584645236313445516878
High20°20°19°16°14°12°11°12°13°15°17°19°
Low13°13°12°10°9°7°7°7°7°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)47475282100127144133106897271
Wet days76711101313131113109
Sea17°18°18°17°15°14°13°12°12°13°14°16°

What's on in Penguin

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

Outdoors around Penguin

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
Penguin Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Apex Beachside Holiday ParkCamp sites
2.5 km
Mount DuncanViewpoints · 681 m
4 km
Ulverstone Golf ClubGolf courses
5.3 km
Mount GnomonViewpoints · 490 m
5.5 km

Nature around Penguin

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 Penguin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Penguin

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Penguin

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

Penguin from above

Postal code

7316

Getting to Penguin

Devonport AirportDPO
30 km
Wynyard AirportBWT
32 km
Launceston AirportLST
106 km
Penguin Miniature Railway StationRailway station
1.6 km
BurnieRailway station
16 km
Don VillageRailway station
22 km
Spirit of TasmaniaSpirit of Tasmania
26 km

Places near Penguin

Places with a climate like Penguin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Penguin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Penguin.
What is the hottest month in Penguin?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Penguin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Penguin?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Penguin?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Penguin?
The postal code of Penguin is 7316.