Bundaberg in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bundaberg sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 205 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Bundaberg's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bundaberg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 205 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bundaberg in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bundaberg reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Bundaberg weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bundaberg gets around 205 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bundaberg
In fall, Bundaberg overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Bundaberg?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Bundaberg for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bundaberg in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bundaberg sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bundaberg in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (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.