<P> In the south - east, including Hobart, Spring receives slightly more rainfall than Winter, and Spring also has slightly more rainy days than Winter . </P> <P> Summer is from December to February when the average maximum sea temperature is 21 ° C (70 ° F). On land, maximum temperatures average 20 ° C (68 ° F) to 24 ° C (75 ° F) along the coast and in the lowlands, such as around Launceston . The hottest areas of the state are in the valleys west of Hobart, where summer temperatures regularly rise above 25 ° C (77 ° F). During heatwaves, temperatures in this region can rise above 40 ° C (104 ° F). The Tasmanian highlands are much cooler, with Liawenee, located on the Central Plateau, one of the coldest places in Australia with temperatures in February ranging between 4 ° C (39 ° F) to 17 ° C (63 ° F). </P> <P> The winter months are June, July, and August, and are generally the wettest and coolest months in the state, with most elevated areas receiving considerable snowfall . Winter maximums range from 12 ° C (54 ° F) along the coast, to 3 ° C (37 ° F) on the Central Plateau, thanks to frequent cold fronts from the Southern Ocean . Minimum temperatures however are warmer than mainland Australia, most of coastal Tasmania rarely drops below freezing and daily temperature variation is often very narrow . Elevated, inland areas can however drop below − 10 ° C (14 ° F) during clear nights between fronts, while during snowy weather the maximum temperature may not rise above 0 ° C (32 ° F). </P> <P> The Spring months are September, October, and November . It is a season of frequent changes, as winter weather patterns begin to take the shape of summer patterns, although snowfall is still common in mountainous areas until October . Spring is the windiest time of the year with afternoon sea breezes starting to take effect on the coast . </P>

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