Caloundra in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Caloundra sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 268 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Caloundra's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Caloundra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 268 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Caloundra in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Caloundra reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Caloundra 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 | 28° / 21° | 125 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 150 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 122 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 69 | 12.7 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 77 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 62 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 34 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 43 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 39 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 80 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 82 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 117 | 12 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Caloundra gets around 268 mm of rain over 39 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 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 30 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Caloundra
In fall, Caloundra overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Caloundra sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Caloundra's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Caloundra?
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 a reasonable time to visit Caloundra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Caloundra in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Caloundra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Caloundra 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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°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) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Caloundra in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caloundra peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Caloundra?
Caloundra sits at 26.8°S, 153.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Buderim, 15 km away.
Topography around Caloundra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caloundra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caloundra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.
The land around Caloundra is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), water (27%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (39%) 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 Caloundra (-26.8035°, 153.1219°, elevation 8 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.