Season guide · Hobart · Australia
Hobart in autumn
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Calm, settled weather, autumn colour and the golden fagus at Mount Field; crowds and prices fall. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 26 rainy days across March–May. March is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
| April | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9 | 11 h | 3/5 |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9 | 9.7 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 119 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Fagus season in Mount Field National Park (usually late April to May)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Waterfront and CBD
Mawson's Huts Replica Museum
Ask the volunteer guides about the expedition's survival story; it adds a lot to the small space.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Architecture · Waterfront and CBD
Theatre Royal
Opened in 1837 on Campbell Street, the Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre, with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium of tiered boxes.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours with a show
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Berriedale
MONA – Museum of Old and New Art
Take the MONA ferry from Brooke Street Pier rather than the bus; the 25-minute ride up the Derwent is part of the experience.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Waterfront and CBD
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
TMAG occupies a group of buildings beside Franklin Square, including the city's oldest surviving building, the 1808 Commissariat Store.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
- Kids
- Art
Day trips in autumn
- Bruny Island (About 1 hour plus a 20-minute car ferry) — A long island joined by a narrow isthmus called the Neck, where a lookout and boardwalk overlook the beaches.
- Richmond (About 25 minutes by car) — A Georgian village with Australia's oldest bridge still in use (built by convicts in 1823), an old gaol and St John's Church.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Hobart?
Yes: March is among the best months. Calm, settled weather, autumn colour and the golden fagus at Mount Field; crowds and prices fall.
+What is the weather like in Hobart in autumn?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.