Is it warm where the Tasmanian devil lives?

Answer 1

Generally, it is not warm where the Tasmanian devil lives. However, like all of Australia's states, Tasmania can experience extremes of temperature.

Tasmanian devils are found only in Tasmania, Australia's island state in the south. Tasmania has a cool temperate climate. This means that summer weather can vary between warm and pleasant and cold and rainy, with occasional periods of hot, dry weather - hot enough to feed severe bushfires. Summer maximum temperatures range from an average of 21-24 degrees Celsius, with minimums of 10-12 degrees Celsius, depending on the area of Tasmania in which one lives. Occasionally, Tasmania will be subjected to prolonged, dry heat waves.

Tasmanian devils are able to withstand colder temperatures in winter. Winters in Tasmania are very cold (compared to other Australian states), with snow falling in the high country, and at Mt Wellington, which overlooks Hobart. Winter maximum temperatures average 12-13 degrees Celsius, with minimums of 2-5 degrees Celsius on average. On average, of course, means that they can fall well below or above these ranges.