Bendigo weather in January
In January, Bendigo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 38 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bendigo's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bendigo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:24 AM – 8:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Bendigo is regional city in Victoria, Australia.
- Density
- 706/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1851
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bendigo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 14 |
| 2 | 29 | 14 |
| 3 | 29 | 14 |
| 4 | 29 | 14 |
| 5 | 29 | 14 |
| 6 | 29 | 14 |
| 7 | 29 | 14 |
| 8 | 29 | 14 |
| 9 | 29 | 14 |
| 10 | 29 | 14 |
| 11 | 29 | 14 |
| 12 | 30 | 14 |
| 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 14 | 30 | 15 |
| 15 | 30 | 15 |
| 16 | 30 | 15 |
| 17 | 30 | 15 |
| 18 | 30 | 15 |
| 19 | 30 | 15 |
| 20 | 30 | 15 |
| 21 | 30 | 15 |
| 22 | 30 | 15 |
| 23 | 30 | 15 |
| 24 | 30 | 15 |
| 25 | 30 | 15 |
| 26 | 30 | 15 |
| 27 | 30 | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 15 |
| 30 | 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 30 | 15 |
Bendigo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 38 | 4.4 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 33 | 3.8 | 13.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 26 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 31 | 4.3 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 39 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 13° / 5° | 46 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 12° / 5° | 44 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 50 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 6° | 52 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 8° | 45 | 6.2 | 13 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 47 | 6.1 | 14 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 43 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bendigo gets around 38 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 83 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 79 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 78 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 78 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 78 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 77 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | 75 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | 75 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 8:40 PM to 8:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:40 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:41 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:41 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 6:14 | 8:41 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 6:15 | 8:41 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 6:16 | 8:41 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 6:16 | 8:41 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:17 | 8:41 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:18 | 8:41 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:19 | 8:41 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:20 | 8:41 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:21 | 8:41 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 6:22 | 8:41 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 6:23 | 8:40 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 6:23 | 8:40 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:24 | 8:40 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:25 | 8:40 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:39 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:27 | 8:39 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:28 | 8:39 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 6:29 | 8:38 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 6:30 | 8:38 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:37 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 6:33 | 8:36 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 6:34 | 8:36 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 6:35 | 8:35 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:37 | 8:35 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:38 | 8:34 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 6:39 | 8:33 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:40 | 8:33 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Bendigo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Bendigo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bendigo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bendigo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Bendigo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bendigo peaks around December 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Bendigo?
Bendigo sits at 36.8°S, 144.3°E, 221 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Echuca, 81 km away.
Topography around Bendigo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bendigo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bendigo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 m.
The land around Bendigo is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%), trees (25%) and cropland (24%) 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 Bendigo (-36.7582°, 144.2802°, elevation 221 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).