Season guide · Hobart · Australia
Hobart in winter
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Cheng Fei, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Cold, short days with snow on the mountain, but Dark Mofo in June and cosy pubs make it a distinctive time to visit. Expect highs up to 13°C (55°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 33 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 33
- Sea
- 11°C (52°F) to 12°C (54°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10 | 9 h | 3/5 |
| July | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11 | 9.3 h | 2/5 |
| August | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 12 | 10.4 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 33 of the year's roughly 119 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Dark Mofo — MONA's winter-solstice festival (usually mid-June)
- July: Festival of Voices (usually July)
Good choices for winter
Museum · Berriedale
MONA – Museum of Old and New Art
Built into a sandstone cliff on the Berriedale peninsula, David Walsh's private museum mixes ancient antiquities with provocative contemporary installations across three underground levels.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Waterfront and CBD
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Head first to the thylacine displays and the palawa gallery, then leave time for the colonial art upstairs.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
- Kids
- Art
Museum · Waterfront and CBD
Mawson's Huts Replica Museum
A full-size replica of the huts Douglas Mawson's 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition built at Cape Denison, furnished with bunks, stoves and equipment.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Architecture · Waterfront and CBD
Theatre Royal
Check the programme before you travel; even a modest touring show is worth it for the historic interior.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours with a show
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in winter
- 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.
- 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.
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 winter a good time to visit Hobart?
It is a trade-off: Cold, short days with snow on the mountain, but Dark Mofo in June and cosy pubs make it a distinctive time to visit. The best months overall are December–March.
+What is the weather like in Hobart in winter?
Highs of up to 13°C (55°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 33 rainy days over the season.