Strahan is in West Coast, Tasmania, Australia.

When is the best time to visit Strahan?

Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Strahan are typically November, December, October — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.

What's the weather like in Strahan?

Summer daytime highs average around 32°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about -3°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.

Destinations · West Coast

Strahan

Gordon River cruises, Macquarie Harbour wilderness and the wild west-coast port.

Strahan ( STRAWN) is a small town and former port on the west coast of Tasmania. It is now a significant locality for tourism in the region. Strahan Harbour and Risby Cove form part of the north-east end of Long Bay on the northern end of Macquarie Harbour. At the 2021 census, Strahan had a population of 634.

Background information about Strahan adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Next 7 days at Strahan

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Best time to visit Strahan

Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Oct, Nov, Dec — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jun, Jul if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.

Jan

32°

1° low

90mm

Feb

29°

3° low

75mm

Mar

32°

-1° low

117mm

Apr

24°

-1° low

121mm

May

19°

-2° low

167mm

Jun

15°

-2° low

167mm

Jul

13°

-3° low

192mm

Aug

16°

-3° low

213mm

Sep

19°

-2° low

180mm

Oct

23°

-2° low

148mm

Nov

25°

0° low

106mm

Dec

26°

1° low

122mm

Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.

Beach & ocean conditions at Strahan

Typical wave height around 1.9 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.

Avg wave height

1.9 m

Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.

What else is around Strahan

Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.

🎡 Attractions (5)

Gordon River Cruises0.5 km
World Heritage Cruises0.6 km
West Coast Wilderness Railway1.2 km
Unnamed20.3 km
Iron Blow23.1 km

🏖️ Beaches (1)

Grandfathers Beach14.4 km

🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (14)

Water Tower Hill0.2 km
Old pier pilings0.3 km
Hogarth Falls1.3 km
Rinadeen Lookout12.9 km
Unnamed13.0 km
Unnamed15.7 km

⛰️ Peaks & summits (19)

Lodders Lookout16.9 km
Mount Strahan18.3 km
West Jukes Peak20.1 km
Propretary Peak20.4 km
Yellow Knob20.7 km
Mount Jukes20.7 km

🏰 Historic sites (7)

Sunk Ship0.2 km
Sunk Ship0.2 km
War memorial0.4 km
Pioneer Women's Memorial0.7 km
Unnamed19.6 km
Loftus-Hills Memorial22.0 km

🎭 Theatres, cinemas & markets (1)

The Ship that Never Was0.7 km

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Drive times to and from Strahan

Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.

To East Coast Tasmania

414 km · 5h 29m

To Bruny Island

366 km · 5h 35m

Frequently asked about Strahan

Where is Strahan?: Strahan is in West Coast, Tasmania, Australia.
When is the best time to visit Strahan?: Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Strahan are typically November, December, October — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
What's the weather like in Strahan?: Summer daytime highs average around 32°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about -3°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.