Bundaberg weather in December
In December, Bundaberg sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 97 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bundaberg's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bundaberg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:01 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Bundaberg is city in Queensland, Australia.
- Founded
- 1870
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bundaberg reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 22 |
| 9 | 28 | 22 |
| 10 | 28 | 22 |
| 11 | 28 | 22 |
| 12 | 28 | 22 |
| 13 | 28 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
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| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
Bundaberg weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 114 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 134 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 98 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 55 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 52 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 48 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 28 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 27 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 25 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 57 | 6 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 51 | 7.6 | 13.2 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 97 | 10.3 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bundaberg gets around 97 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 40 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 43 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 44 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 44 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 43 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 41 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 41 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 41 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 40 | 26 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 39 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 39 | 30 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 39 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 39 | 33 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 34 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 40 | 36 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 4:57 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 4:57 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:02 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.74 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bundaberg
In December, Bundaberg sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bundaberg sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Bundaberg's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bundaberg?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Bundaberg for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bundaberg in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bundaberg sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bundaberg in December
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Bundaberg in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bundaberg peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Bundaberg?
Bundaberg sits at 24.9°S, 152.3°E, 17 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Hervey Bay, 63 km away.
Topography around Bundaberg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bundaberg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bundaberg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m.
The land around Bundaberg is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), trees (23%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (38%) 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 Bundaberg (-24.8662°, 152.3479°, elevation 17 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).