Launceston Climate by Month
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Launceston has warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 76°F (24°C) in January and 55°F (13°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 40°F (4°C). It gets 27 in (685 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(24°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(4°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 27 in(685 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Launceston
Best for weatherJanuary and February are the best time for weather in Launceston: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 55°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Launceston weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 76°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 61% | 6.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 66% | 5.6 |
| MarMarch | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 63% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 69% | 3.0 |
| MayMay | 61°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 74% | 2.0 |
| JunJune | 56°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 78% | 1.5 |
| JulJuly | 55°F(13°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 80% | 1.8 |
| AugAugust | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 75% | 2.6 |
| SepSeptember | 61°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 75% | 3.7 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 66% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 64% | 6.1 |
| DecDecember | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 63% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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