Bairnsdale in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bairnsdale sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 135 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bairnsdale's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bairnsdale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 135 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bairnsdale in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 15°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bairnsdale reaches about 20°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Bairnsdale weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 58 | 8.2 | 14.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 62 | 7.5 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 47 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 54 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 34 | 6.6 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 6° | 63 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 6° | 44 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 15° / 6° | 46 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 17° / 7° | 58 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 70 | 10.7 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 85 | 10.8 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 72 | 9.1 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bairnsdale gets around 135 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early March to 9 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bairnsdale
In fall, Bairnsdale overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bairnsdale sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Bairnsdale?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bairnsdale for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bairnsdale in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bairnsdale sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bairnsdale in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°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) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Bairnsdale in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bairnsdale peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bairnsdale in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bairnsdale is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 16.0× the cleanest month (June, 2 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 2 | Good |
| Jul | 3 | Good |
| Aug | 3 | Good |
| Sep | 4 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale sits at 37.8°S, 147.6°E, 26 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Traralgon, 102 km away.
Topography around Bairnsdale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bairnsdale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bairnsdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.
The land around Bairnsdale is covered by grassland (47%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (25%) 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 Bairnsdale (-37.8229°, 147.6104°, elevation 26 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.