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Tasmania, Australia

Tinderbox

Tinderbox is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 392 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population392
Local time03:26
43.04° S, 147.32° EElevation 242 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes7052, 7054
The year in Tinderboxweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Tinderbox at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

58 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Tinderbox

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct13°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°6°

When to go to Tinderbox

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777769584628302732405059
High18°19°17°15°13°11°10°11°12°14°15°17°
Low12°12°11°9°7°5°5°5°6°7°9°10°
Rain (mm)474248494255536460585259
Wet days8899912111414151312
Sea16°17°16°15°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°

What's on in Tinderbox

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

Monuments and museums in Tinderbox

All monuments

Outdoors around Tinderbox

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
South Arm RslCamp sites
0.6 km
Snug Beach Cabin & Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Raptor RefugeZoos
0.9 km
North West Bay Golf CourseGolf courses
2.9 km
Mount Nelson Signal StationViewpoints
5.1 km
Kingston Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
6.8 km
Tasmanian Divers - SouthDive site
6.3 km
GoDiveDive site
18 km

Nature around Tinderbox

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 Tinderbox

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tinderbox

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Australia
Triassic · 1Permian · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Tinderbox

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

Tinderbox from above

Postal codes

70527054

Getting to Tinderbox

Hobart International AirportHBA
27 km
Launceston AirportLST
166 km
Devonport AirportDPO
220 km
GlenorchyRailway station
23 km
Tasmanian Transport MuseumRailway station
23 km
MontroseRailway station
24 km
Bruny Island Ferry - KetteringRoberts Point Ferry Terminal
11 km
Roberts Point Ferry TerminalBruny Island Ferry - Kettering
12 km

Places near Tinderbox

Places with a climate like Tinderbox

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tinderbox?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tinderbox.
What is the hottest month in Tinderbox?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tinderbox?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tinderbox?
October is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tinderbox?
The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in September at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Tinderbox?
Tinderbox has 2 postal codes: 7052, 7054.