Launceston weather in January
In January, Launceston sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 54 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of January to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Launceston's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Launceston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 6.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 6:00 AM – 8:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Launceston is city in the north of Tasmania, Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 956/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1806
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical January day in Launceston reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 11 |
| 10 | 22 | 11 |
| 11 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 11 |
| 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 11 |
| 18 | 22 | 11 |
| 19 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 22 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 22 | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | 11 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
How January really feels in Launceston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Launceston weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 11° | 54 | 6.5 | 14.7 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 11° | 46 | 6.6 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 49 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 53 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| May | 13° / 5° | 60 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 11° / 3° | 61 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 11° / 3° | 74 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 11° / 3° | 81 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 13° / 4° | 76 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 15° / 5° | 63 | 9.8 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 61 | 9.7 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 57 | 8.1 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Launceston gets around 54 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 82 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 76 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of January to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 8:43 PM to 8:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 5:46 | 8:43 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 5:47 | 8:43 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 5:48 | 8:43 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 5:49 | 8:43 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 5:49 | 8:43 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:50 | 8:43 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:51 | 8:43 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 5:52 | 8:43 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:53 | 8:43 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 5:54 | 8:43 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:55 | 8:43 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:56 | 8:43 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:57 | 8:42 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 5:58 | 8:42 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:59 | 8:42 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:41 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 6:01 | 8:41 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:40 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 6:04 | 8:40 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:40 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 6:06 | 8:39 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 6:07 | 8:38 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 6:08 | 8:38 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 6:09 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 6:10 | 8:37 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 6:12 | 8:36 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 6:13 | 8:35 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 6:14 | 8:34 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 6:15 | 8:34 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 6:16 | 8:33 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 6:18 | 8:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Launceston?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Launceston for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Launceston in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Launceston sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Launceston in January
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in August near 12°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Launceston in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Launceston peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Low |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Launceston?
Launceston sits at 41.4°S, 147.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Devonport, 72 km away.
Topography around Launceston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Launceston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Launceston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 743 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,597 m.
The land around Launceston is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Launceston (-41.4388°, 147.1347°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).