Season Outlook - Winter Weather

View the Winter 2022 outlook from the BOM below.

Key points for Tasmanian Farmers:

The past season 1 March - 25 May

  • Rainfall - Above average rainfall has been experienced along Tasmania’s East with lower than average rainfall along the West.

  • Average Temperature - Above average temperatures experienced statewide.

  • Top 1m Soil Moisture - Below average and very much below average in the West while above average in the East.

  • Water Storage - Water catchments are at 48% below the 54% levels at this time last year.

The Predictions June - August 2022

  • Rainfall Outlook - Below average rainfall is predicted for the West of the state and above-average expected for the East. It is expected to be unusually wet in Tasmania’s South East.

  • Soil Moisture Outlook - Waterlogged soils along the east coast with average soil moisture content expected for the rest of the state.

  • Temperature Outlook - Above average temperatures are expected Tasmania-wide this winter with a high chance of record-breaking winter temperatures.

For more detail visit http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/overview/summary