As we approach our trip, I started to get more interested in how the weather patterns of Tasmania differ to those here, at Stanford. Overall, Tasmania has a cool temperate climate. There is actual snow sometimes in the mountains of Tasmania during their winter, which is out Summer. Most people, however, live near the coast. As a result, they don't get too much heat or humidity when summer hits. When we arrive in August, we should expect to see some temperatures around 60 celsius. Throughout our stay in Tasmania, my sources say the temperature should remain somewhat constant at around 60 celsius also. This will be true of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Swansea, and Strahan. The temperature is coldest there around July and August, so we should miss that. Regardless, it is probably smart to take a lot of warm clothing in order to survive these harsh winters (to all those of is from SoCal!). In terms of rainfall, it is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year, but we should expect a tiny bit of it since it supposedly is most wet over the winter months. The west has the most rain, and the east lies in the shadow of it. Although this is the second driest capital in Australia, it does not suffer from these climates because it is near a reservoir.
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Thanks for looking into this! I was wondering what I should pack for the trip, given that spring weather is such a vague term. Do you mean 60 degrees in Fahrenheit, though?
ReplyDeleteI had done a little research myself, but it was always vague. This is really helpful to see! I hope it stays on the warmer end of the thermometer. And I hope that you meant 60F and not 60C... we'd most certainly perish in 60C heat... haha!
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