Bairnsdale in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Bairnsdale sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 192 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Bairnsdale's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bairnsdale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bairnsdale in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical summer day in Bairnsdale reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Bairnsdale weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bairnsdale gets around 192 mm of rain over 25 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early December to 13 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bairnsdale
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Bairnsdale?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bairnsdale sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bairnsdale in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.