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Tasmania, Australia

Sheffield

Sheffield is a village in Tasmania, Australia, 260 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,195 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,195
Local time22:31
41.40° S, 146.34° EElevation 260 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7306
The year in Sheffieldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Sheffield at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

120 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

47 mm of rain

Weather in Sheffield

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct16°9°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°9°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°11 mm

When to go to Sheffield

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798382614325242839507177
High21°21°19°16°13°10°10°11°13°15°18°19°
Low11°11°9°7°6°4°3°4°4°6°8°9°
Rain (mm)5647517999120139136111867670
Wet days87710111313131213109

What's on in Sheffield

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

Outdoors around Sheffield

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
Railton Hotel Free CampsiteCamp sites
0.1 km
Shefield Football & Cricket ClubCamp sites
1.9 km
Maraea's LookoutViewpoints
3.9 km
Charleys LookoutViewpoints · 540 m
4.2 km
Sheffield Golf CourseGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Sheffield

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 Sheffield

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheffield

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sheffield

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

Sheffield from above

Postal code

7306

Getting to Sheffield

Devonport AirportDPO
27 km
Wynyard AirportBWT
68 km
Launceston AirportLST
74 km
SheffieldRailway station
1.8 km
Don VillageRailway station
24 km
Spirit of TasmaniaSpirit of Tasmania
25 km

Places near Sheffield

Places with a climate like Sheffield

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheffield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheffield.
What is the hottest month in Sheffield?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheffield?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheffield?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sheffield?
The postal code of Sheffield is 7306.