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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hobart in May

In an average May, Hobart sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 17°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 22°C 2026-05-01
Lowest 6°C 1989-05-31

Low

Highest 16°C 2025-05-05
Lowest 1°C 2010-05-22

Feels-like

Highest 21°C 2025-05-05
Lowest -4°C 2008-05-21

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 1980-05-10
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 1982-05-21

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2018-05-10
Lowest 5 km/h 2007-05-16

Gust

Highest 94 km/h 2003-05-03
Lowest 13 km/h 1992-05-16

Precip

Wettest 131 mm 2012
Driest 11 mm 1991

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