Month guide · Hobart · Australia
Hobart in June
What June is really like in Hobart: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Cheng Fei, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
June is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9 hours of daylight. Short, cold days; Dark Mofo brings crowds, night-time art and the winter feast to the waterfront.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 12°C (54°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in June
June is the 10th-warmest month in Hobart: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with May (15°C (59°F)), June is cooler; by July highs stay near 12°C (54°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 07:40
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 16:42
- Daylight
- About 9 hours
- Sea
- 12°C (54°F)
Spring (September–November). Blossom, tulips and lengthening days, though windy, showery weather is typical until November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in June
- Dark Mofo — MONA's winter-solstice festival (usually mid-June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Garden · Queens Domain
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Founded in 1818, the gardens on the Queens Domain slope down to the Derwent and include a Japanese garden, convict-built walls, a vegetable patch and the Subantarctic Plant House, which recreates the climate of Macquarie Island with misting and cool air.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
Historic site · South Hobart
Cascade Brewery
Walk there along the Hobart Rivulet Track from the city, about 45 minutes, and take a bus back.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Food
- Architecture
Historic site · South Hobart
Cascades Female Factory
This former prison for convict women, operating from 1828, is one of the eleven sites of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
Zoo · Brighton
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Join a guided tour to see the devils fed, and combine the drive with historic Richmond on the way back.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 5°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Hobart?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, December–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Hobart in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Hobart?
It is a shoulder-season month. Short, cold days; Dark Mofo brings crowds, night-time art and the winter feast to the waterfront.
+How warm is Hobart in June?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hobart in June?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.