Swimming in Tasmania in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Tasmania in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Tasmania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Tasmania in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Tasmania in august in several coastal cities.
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Arthur River
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Bay of Fires
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Bicheno
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Bridport
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Cygnet
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Dolphin Sands
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 56°F
Maria Island
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Port Arthur
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Smithton
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Southwest National Park
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
St Helens
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Wynyard
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Where should you go swimming in Tasmania in the month of august?
Swimming in Tasmania in august is freezing
In august in Tasmania swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Hobart, Coles Bay, Devonport, Arthur River, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Cygnet, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Smithton, Southwest National Park, St Helens and Wynyard in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 57°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Tasmania in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Hobart
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Hobart in august
Coles Bay
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Coles Bay in august
Devonport
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Devonport in august
Arthur River
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Bay of Fires
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Tasmania
| Hobart in august | freezing swimming |
| Coles Bay in august | freezing swimming |
| Devonport in august | freezing swimming |
| Arthur River in august | freezing swimming |
| Bay of Fires in august | freezing swimming |
| Bicheno in august | freezing swimming |
| Bridport in august | freezing swimming |
| Cygnet in august | freezing swimming |
| Dolphin Sands in august | freezing swimming |
| George Town in august | freezing swimming |
| Maria Island in august | freezing swimming |
| Port Arthur in august | freezing swimming |
| Smithton in august | freezing swimming |
| Southwest National Park in august | freezing swimming |
| St Helens in august | freezing swimming |
| Wynyard in august | freezing swimming |