Bairnsdale weather in February
In February, Bairnsdale sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 62 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bairnsdale's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bairnsdale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 7.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:41 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Bairnsdale is city in Victoria, Australia.
- Founded
- 1859
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical February day in Bairnsdale reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
Bairnsdale weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Bairnsdale gets around 62 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
| 2 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
| 3 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | 41 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 | 41 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 6 |
| 7 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 6 |
| 9 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| 10 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| 11 | 43 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| 12 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 5 |
| 13 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 5 |
| 14 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 15 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 16 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 17 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 4 |
| 18 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 20 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 2 |
| 21 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 46 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 23 | 47 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 47 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 48 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 49 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 27 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:21 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:20 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:28 | 8:19 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:30 | 8:18 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:31 | 8:17 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:32 | 8:16 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:33 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:34 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:35 | 8:13 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:36 | 8:12 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:37 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:10 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:41 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:42 | 8:07 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:43 | 8:06 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:44 | 8:04 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 6:45 | 8:03 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:46 | 8:02 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:47 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:48 | 7:59 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:49 | 7:58 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:50 | 7:57 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:51 | 7:56 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:52 | 7:54 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:53 | 7:53 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:54 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bairnsdale
In February, Bairnsdale sits inside 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 February a good time to visit Bairnsdale?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Bairnsdale for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bairnsdale in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Bairnsdale sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bairnsdale in February
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — 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 February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).