Launceston weather in November
November in Launceston: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Launceston · #156 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 21°C
- Nights
- 10°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 11.5 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Launceston in November
Other months in Launceston
Forum posters describe July as Launceston's wettest month on average, though Tasmania's weather runs changeable enough that a lucky visit can still land plenty of sunny, clear days. Posters cite overnight temperatures commonly at or near freezing in July, with wind and rain especially pronounced around areas exposed to the mountains. Posters do note a real chance of snow at Cradle Mountain in July - a genuinely different, higher-elevation environment from Launceston itself, which stays well above true snow country. Posters also flag how short winter daylight runs here, with the sun up notably later and down much earlier than during Tasmania's long January evenings. Posters generally rate July as cold, wet and unpredictable for Launceston itself, workable with proper winter layers and realistic expectations, snow reserved for higher ground like Cradle Mountain rather than the city.
Forum posters describe January days in Launceston as warm enough for shorts and a t-shirt, cooling to jumper-and-trousers territory by evening - genuinely pleasant on a good day, though Tasmania's weather is repeatedly called a 'surprise' that can shift quickly regardless of season. Wind is a real factor: posters note the 'feels like' temperature can run more than 10 degrees below the official reading even in relatively mild Tasmanian cities, so a windproof and rainproof layer is standard advice alongside summer clothing. January/February is consistently named as Tasmania's prime travel season with the most reliably good weather of the year, though 'reliable' here still means packing for real day-to-day variation rather than assuming a stable forecast.
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Launceston climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Launceston in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTasmanian Craft Fair(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Launceston's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLaunceston's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Launceston in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Tasmanian Craft Fair
30 Oct – 1 NovArts festivalCrowdedBook earlyMakers take over venues all over Deloraine, about 45 minutes west of Launceston, for a long weekend around the start of November; one of the biggest craft fairs in Australia and a busy weekend on the roads. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Launceston — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Launceston?
Launceston in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Launceston?
- November in Launceston: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Launceston on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Launceston in November?
- In November, Launceston averages a daily high of 21°C and a low of 9.6°C, with about 52.1 mm of rain over roughly 7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Launceston in November?
- Launceston has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in November.
Within 300 km: Cradle Mountain's Shuttle bus into the park on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.