Bunbury weather in January
In January, Bunbury sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bunbury's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bunbury's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:27 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Bunbury is city and metropolitan area in Western Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³ · 2016
- Density
- 551/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bunbury reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 27 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Bunbury weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 11 | 1.9 | 14 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 13 | 1.6 | 13.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 22 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| May | 19° / 12° | 87 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 117 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 16° / 10° | 127 | 13.7 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 16° / 10° | 106 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 74 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 34 | 5.5 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 29 | 4.9 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 11 | 1.9 | 14.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bunbury gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | 53 | 34 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | 52 | 35 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 | 52 | 35 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 50 | 35 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 2 |
| 14 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 2 |
| 15 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 2 |
| 16 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 2 |
| 17 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 2 |
| 18 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 2 |
| 19 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 26 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 27 | 48 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 48 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 29 | 48 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 30 | 48 | 35 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:15 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:26 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:26 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:21 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:21 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:26 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:26 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:26 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:31 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:32 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:25 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:23 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:37 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:22 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:21 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:41 | 7:20 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 8.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| 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 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bunbury
In January, Bunbury sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bunbury sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Bunbury's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Bunbury?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Bunbury for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bunbury in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bunbury sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bunbury in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 8 to May 9 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Bunbury in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bunbury peaks around January 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Bunbury?
Bunbury sits at 33.3°S, 115.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Australind, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Bunbury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bunbury.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bunbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m.
The land around Bunbury is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (30%) 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 Bunbury (-33.3271°, 115.6414°, elevation 5 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).