Monthly climate in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port Sorell features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 814 mm (32.1 inches) and receives 111 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Port Sorell enjoys an average of 3233 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 13 minutes to 15 hours 5 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia §

The warmest months in Port Sorell are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (62 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 8 °C (47 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port Sorell experiences 25 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(88°F)
26°C
(79°F)
20°C
(68°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(78°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum 32°C
(89°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
23°C
(74°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Average high 24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(59°F)
13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(67°F)
22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean 18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(62°F)
13°C
(56°F)
10°C
(51°F)
8°C
(47°F)
8°C
(47°F)
8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(58°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Average low 13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(53°F)
9°C
(48°F)
7°C
(44°F)
5°C
(41°F)
4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(42°F)
8°C
(46°F)
9°C
(49°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum 8°C
(47°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(43°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(34°F)
0°C
(32°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(37°F)
4°C
(39°F)
7°C
(44°F)
Minimum 6°C
(44°F)
4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(39°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
2°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia §

Port Sorell usually has the most precipitation in May, July and October, with an average of 11 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Port Sorell are January, November and December. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42 (1.7) 71 (2.8) 62 (2.4) 64 (2.5) 78 (3.1) 61 (2.4) 94 (3.7) 70 (2.8) 68 (2.7) 93 (3.7) 57 (2.3) 54 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 8 9 7 10 8 13 12 11 11 9 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia §

The sunniest months in Port Sorell are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Port Sorell: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 296 298 286 246 217 197 208 235 256 306 328 356
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 45m 13h 40m 12h 19m 10h 56m 9h 47m 9h 13m 9h 30m 10h 30m 11h 48m 13h 11m 14h 26m 15h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia §

Port Sorell experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Port Sorell UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 13 11 10 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia

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