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Tasmania, Australia

Strahan

Strahan is a village in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 634 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population634
Local time14:27
42.15° S, 145.33° EElevation 26 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7468
The year in Strahanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month180mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Strahan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

220 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 30 km

Weather in Strahan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°12°
Sun25 Oct13°10°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°12°4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°11°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°10°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°

When to go to Strahan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646856463629272732384753
High18°18°17°15°14°12°11°12°13°14°15°16°
Low13°13°13°11°10°9°8°8°9°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)12092136156177196210220202180138131
Wet days131216181820202221201716
Sea16°17°16°15°15°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°

What's on in Strahan

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

Monuments and museums in Strahan

All monuments

Outdoors around Strahan

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
Old pier pilingsViewpoints
0.6 km
Water Tower HillViewpoints
0.7 km
Strahan Beach Tourist ParkCamp sites
0.8 km
Strahan Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 km
Macquarie Heads CampgroundCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Strahan

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 Strahan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Strahan

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 16 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 2Paleogene · 14

Formations around the town

Macquarie Harbor Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Strahan

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

Strahan from above

Postal code

7468

Getting to Strahan

Wynyard AirportBWT
133 km
Devonport AirportDPO
143 km
Launceston AirportLST
170 km
Regatta PointRailway station
0.9 km
LowanaRailway station
5.4 km
TeepookanaRailway station
9.3 km

Places near Strahan

Places with a climate like Strahan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Strahan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Strahan.
What is the hottest month in Strahan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Strahan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Strahan?
August is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Strahan?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in September at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Strahan?
The postal code of Strahan is 7468.