Season guide · Hobart · Australia
Hobart in spring
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Cliffano Subagio, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Blossom, tulips and lengthening days, though windy, showery weather is typical until November. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 35 rainy days across September–November.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 35
- Sea
- 11°C (52°F) to 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| October | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| November | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11 | 14.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 35 of the year's roughly 119 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for spring
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 spring
- Mount Field National Park (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — One of Tasmania's oldest national parks, with the tiered Russell Falls a short, easy walk through tall-tree forest from the visitor centre.
- Huon Valley (About 40 minutes by car) — Orchards, cider houses and riverside towns such as Huonville, Franklin and Cygnet.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Hobart?
It is a trade-off: Blossom, tulips and lengthening days, though windy, showery weather is typical until November. The best months overall are December–March.
+What is the weather like in Hobart in spring?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 35 rainy days over the season.