Bendigo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Bendigo sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 144 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bendigo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bendigo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bendigo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Bendigo reaches about 20°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Bendigo weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bendigo gets around 144 mm of rain over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early September to 14 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Bendigo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bendigo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bendigo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bendigo sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Bendigo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.