Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Hobart

The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.

Environmental conditions in Hobart have remained steady since 2011, with the city experiencing a temperate climate. It is characterized by a typical maximum temperature of 17.6°C and relatively low annual rainfall compared to other parts of the state.

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📍 Hobart, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hobart sits — Average annual rainfall

531
  • 0–71: 0 areas
  • 71–143: 1 area
  • 143–214: 16 areas
  • 214–286: 35 areas
  • 286–357: 32 areas
  • 357–429: 45 areas
  • 429–500: 78 areas
  • 500–571: 149 areas
  • 571–643: 210 areas
  • 643–714: 288 areas
  • 714–786: 217 areas
  • 786–857: 198 areas
  • 857–929: 98 areas
  • 929–1,000: 125 areas
  • 1,000–1,071: 112 areas
  • 1,071–1,143: 128 areas
  • 1,143–1,214: 126 areas
  • 1,214–1,286: 133 areas
  • 1,286–1,357: 86 areas
  • 1,357–1,429: 103 areas
  • 1,429–1,500: 83 areas
  • 1,500–1,571: 43 areas
  • 1,571–1,643: 53 areas
  • 1,643–1,714: 19 areas
  • 1,714–1,786: 15 areas
  • 1,786–1,857: 9 areas
  • 1,857–1,929: 6 areas
  • 1,929–2,000: 42 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hobart — lower than 88% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Hobart531
Tasmania 805

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall in Hobart is 531mm, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Tasmanian average of 805mm. While the typical minimum temperature is 9.1°C, the average maximum of 17.6°C is far above the state figure.

Sources

  • SILO gridded climate data — Queensland Government (Long Paddock), 2019–2023 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051027/hobart/topic/environment-climate