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Sandfly

Sandfly is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 336 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population336
Local time19:25
42.98° S, 147.20° EElevation 167 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7150
The year in Sandflyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Sandfly at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

71 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

47 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sandfly

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°11°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°23.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct16°10°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
Sun1 Nov16°9°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°8.8 mm

When to go to Sandfly

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777875665036423849496170
High20°20°18°16°13°11°10°11°13°15°16°18°
Low11°12°11°9°7°5°4°5°6°7°9°10°
Rain (mm)534754564764637875716166
Wet days8897896109121110
Sea16°17°16°15°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°

What's on in Sandfly

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

Monuments and museums in Sandfly

All monuments

Outdoors around Sandfly

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
Snug Beach Cabin & Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Raptor RefugeZoos
0.9 km
Freuhauf Outdoor Rock ClimbingClimbing
2.8 km
North West Bay Golf CourseGolf courses
2.9 km
Valley CampgroundCamp sites
4.5 km
Wellington Falls LookoutViewpoints
5.1 km
Tasmanian Divers - SouthDive site
7.9 km
GoDiveDive site
16 km

Nature around Sandfly

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 Sandfly

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandfly

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sandfly

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

Sandfly from above

Postal code

7150

Getting to Sandfly

Hobart International AirportHBA
31 km
Launceston AirportLST
160 km
Devonport AirportDPO
211 km
GlenorchyRailway station
18 km
Tasmanian Transport MuseumRailway station
18 km
MontroseRailway station
18 km
Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street PierFerry port
16 km
Peppermint Bay CruisesFerry port
16 km

Places near Sandfly

Places with a climate like Sandfly

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandfly?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandfly.
What is the hottest month in Sandfly?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandfly?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandfly?
October is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sandfly?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in September at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Sandfly?
The postal code of Sandfly is 7150.