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Tasmania Weather Today

Live rain radar, current conditions, an hour-by-hour outlook and a seven-day forecast for Tasmania, with original writing about the city's climate from The Daily Tasmania.

Today's briefing

11°C and overcast right now in Tasmania, heading for a top of 14°C. Overnight down to 5°C. UV is very high, so cover up midday.

Weather

Tasmania weather

11°C

Overcast now, 14°C / 5°C today.

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11°C

Overcast · feels like 9°C

Today
14°C / 5°C
Humidity
74%
Wind
7 km/h SE
UV index
0 · Low
Sunrise
5:45 am
Sunset
8:03 pm
Updated
9:10 pm

Next 24 hours

  1. Now

    11°C

    0%

  2. 10pm

    11°C

    0%

  3. 11pm

    11°C

    0%

  4. 12am

    10°C

    0%

  5. 1am

    10°C

    0%

  6. 2am

    9°C

    0%

  7. 3am

    8°C

    0%

  8. 4am

    8°C

    0%

  9. 5am

    7°C

    0%

  10. 6am

    7°C

    0%

  11. 7am

    9°C

    0%

  12. 8am

    11°C

    0%

  13. 9am

    12°C

    0%

  14. 10am

    13°C

    0%

  15. 11am

    14°C

    0%

  16. 12pm

    15°C

    0%

  17. 1pm

    17°C

    0%

  18. 2pm

    17°C

    0%

  19. 3pm

    17°C

    0%

  20. 4pm

    17°C

    0%

  21. 5pm

    17°C

    0%

  22. 6pm

    16°C

    0%

  23. 7pm

    14°C

    0%

  24. 8pm

    12°C

    0%

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Seven-day forecast

  1. Sun

    Drizzle

    14°C 5°C

    Rain 4%

  2. Mon

    Overcast

    17°C 7°C

    Rain 0%

  3. Tue

    Showers

    18°C 7°C

    Rain 57%

  4. Wed

    Drizzle

    20°C 9°C

    Rain 57%

  5. Thu

    Overcast

    21°C 9°C

    Rain 12%

  6. Fri

    Overcast

    22°C 13°C

    Rain 31%

  7. Sat

    Drizzle

    16°C 8°C

    Rain 65%

Air quality

34

Good

US AQI

PM2.5
11
PM10
17
Ozone
40

Air quality by Open-Meteo (CAMS), in µg/m³.

Sun and moon

Sunrise
5:45 am
Sunset
8:03 pm
Daylight
14h 18m

New moon

2% lit

From the weather desk

Tasmania weather, explained

How to read the Tasmania forecast

A good forecast is really three views at once. The current panel tells you what it feels like outside right now, which is what matters before you head out the door. The hourly strip is for planning the next part of your day: when the rain band arrives, when the wind picks up, when it is warm enough to walk. The seven-day outlook is for the week ahead, and it is most reliable in the first three or four days. Read it from the top down and you will almost always have what you need for Tasmania.

What the UV index actually means

The UV index rates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation on a simple scale. Below 3 is low and you can be outside safely without protection. From 3 to 7 is moderate to high, the point at which sunburn becomes likely within an hour, so a hat and sunscreen earn their keep. Above 8 is very high to extreme, and skin can burn in minutes around the middle of the day. The index peaks at solar noon, not at the hottest part of the afternoon, so the safest habit is to check the number rather than judge by the temperature.

Why the overnight low matters as much as the high

Daytime maximums get the headlines, but the overnight minimum shapes how the day actually feels. A cold night means a slow, crisp start and, on clear evenings, the chance of fog or frost before dawn. A mild night means the warmth carries over and the morning is comfortable from the outset. Clear skies let heat escape and push the low down; cloud cover traps it and keeps the night warmer. That is why two days with the same maximum can feel completely different depending on the night that came before.

Common questions

Tasmania weather FAQ

How often is the Tasmania weather forecast updated?

We refresh current conditions and the outlook regularly through the day, so the temperature, hourly strip and rain radar reflect the latest data. The seven-day outlook is recalculated as new model runs come in.

How accurate is the seven-day forecast for Tasmania?

The first three to four days are the most reliable. Accuracy tapers over the back half of the week, so treat the far end of the outlook as a guide to the trend rather than a firm promise. For plans in the next day or two, the hourly strip is the most dependable view.

What does "feels like" temperature mean?

The "feels like", or apparent, temperature blends the air temperature with humidity, wind and sunshine to estimate how the conditions actually feel on your skin. Wind and low humidity make it feel colder than the thermometer reads, while high humidity and strong sun make it feel warmer.

Where does the Tasmania weather data come from?

Forecasts and current conditions are sourced from Open-Meteo, which aggregates leading national weather models. Tasmania coverage is independent and not affiliated with any government weather agency.

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