When is the best time to visit Freycinet?
Dec to MarchAnd the coast stays mild enough to go in any month.
December to March for the warmest days, and there is no bad month. At Bicheno, on the edge of the park, January and February average 22°C by day. The surprise is the rain: every month of the year gets between 44mm and 67mm, so Freycinet has no wet season to dodge. Winter is mild for Tasmania, 14°C by day in July against 12°C in Hobart, and it is the quietest time to have Wineglass Bay to yourself. A day trip from Hobart is from $159.
Checked on 28 October 2026.
Freycinet sits on Tasmania's east coast, and its weather is the gentlest on the island. The days swing from about 14°C in winter to 22°C in summer, and the rain barely changes from one month to the next. So the question is less when it is good and more what kind of visit you want.
Freycinet month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 13°C | 54mm | The warmest, tied. Long summer days on the coast |
| February | 22°C | 13°C | 56mm | Equal warmest. Summer at its most settled |
| March | 21°C | 12°C | 57mm | A sweet spot. Still summer, and quieter |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | 57mm | Mild days, cooler nights |
| May | 17°C | 9°C | 56mm | Autumn on the coast, and the roads go quiet |
| June | 15°C | 7°C | 62mm | Mild for a Tasmanian winter |
| July | 14°C | 6°C | 50mm | The coolest month, and the quietest |
| August | 15°C | 7°C | 50mm | Crisp, clear walking weather |
| September | 16°C | 8°C | 44mm | The driest month of the year |
| October | 17°C | 9°C | 57mm | Spring, warming up |
| November | 18°C | 10°C | 62mm | A sweet spot. Warm and before the summer rush |
| December | 20°C | 12°C | 67mm | Summer starts. The wettest month, and still only 67mm |
Bureau of Meteorology long-term monthly averages for Bicheno (station 092003), on the edge of Freycinet, from 50 years of records.
What each season is for
Summer. December to February
- The warmest days on the coast20 to 22°C, with nights around 12 to 13°C.
- The longest dayswhich matter on a day trip that is two and a half hours each way from Hobart.
- The beaches, Honeymoon Bay and the coves are at their best.
Autumn. March to May
- March is summer without the crowd21°C by day.
- April is still 19°C, and the park goes quiet.
- Good walking weather for the Wineglass Bay lookout, a 45 minute climb on a formed track.
Winter. June to August
- The mildest winter in Tasmania of any station we track.Bicheno averages 14°C by day in July, against 12°C in Hobart, Launceston and Strahan, and nights stay around 6°C.
- July and August are among the drier monthsat 50mm each.
- The quietest time of year.The lookout, Cape Tourville and the marine farm, without the summer crowd.
- The view of the Hazards and the bay does not change with the season.
Spring. September to November
- September is the driest month of the yearat 44mm.
- November is many people's pick18°C and before the summer rush.
So when would we go?
- January or Februaryfor the warmest days and the longest light.
- March or Novemberif you can choose freely: nearly as warm, and far quieter.
- June to Augustfor the coast to yourself. It is the mildest winter of anywhere our Tasmania trips go, and the walk is the same 45 minutes.
The trips
| Trip | Length | Starts and finishes | Effort | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Wineglass Bay Tour | 1 day | Hobart / Hobart | — | $159 |
| 1 Day Launceston to Hobart | 1 day | Launceston / Hobart | — | $209 |
| 2 Day Cradle Mountain & Wineglass Bay Tour | 2 days, 1 night | Hobart / Hobart | — | $399 |
| 5 Day Tasmania Tour | 5 days, 4 nights | Hobart / Hobart | — | $939 |
| 4 Day Wild Tasmania Tour | 4 days, 3 nights | Hobart / Hobart | — | $1029 |
Effort is rated 1 to 5 on each trip's own page. The 5 and 4 day trips include a night at Bicheno. The 2 day trip with Cradle Mountain runs on Wednesdays. Prices update on their own.
Which one suits you
- A day from Hobart, $159the lookout, with Orford and Swansea on the drive north. Small group, max 20.
- Launceston to Hobart in a day, $209Freycinet on the way between the two cities, including the 45 minute lookout walk. The clever one if you are moving anyway.
- Two days with Cradle Mountain, $399Tasmania's two famous views, with a seafood and wine tasting stop at Freycinet Marine Farm at your own cost.
- Four or five days round the islandwith a night at Bicheno, which puts you at the park's edge in the evening and the morning.
There is the day laid out hour by hour on our Freycinet in one day page, and all of Tasmania's climates together on Tasmania weather by month.
1 Day Wineglass Bay Tourfrom $1591 day1 day from Hobart, the Wineglass Bay lookoutView trip
1 Day Launceston to Hobartfrom $2091 day1 day, Launceston to Hobart via FreycinetView trip
2 Day Cradle Mountain & Wineglass Bay Tourfrom $3992 days, 1 nightMotel / Hostel2 days. Cradle Mountain and Wineglass BayView trip
5 Day Tasmania Tourfrom $9395 days, 4 nightsMotel / Cabin5 days round Tasmania, a night at BichenoView tripPeople also ask
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Where this comes from. Temperatures and rainfall are Bureau of Meteorology long-term monthly averages for Bicheno (Council Depot), station 092003, from 50 years of records, and Hobart (Ellerslie Road), station 094029, for the comparison. Trip lengths, start and finish points, effort ratings, walk times, where you sleep and prices are each trip's own details as held on its page here, and prices update on their own.