Ballina weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Ballina is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with August and May close behind. Ballina averages about 2,742 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 39 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Ballina?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ballina is September, then August and May. The dullest month is January (68/100, 154 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ballina?
Ballina gets a lot of sun: around 2,742 hours a year. September (88/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #88 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 1,221 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 154 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 163 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 68 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 166 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 77 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 98 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 80 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 113 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 45 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 55 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 88 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 39 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 83 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 77 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 99 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 126 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Ballina by month
The sea off Ballina is warmest in January at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in July at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Ballina: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ballina?
Ballina is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ballina get a year?
Ballina gets about 2,742 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Ballina?
The sunniest time to visit Ballina is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ballina?
January is the least sunny month in Ballina, scoring 68/100 with about 154 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ballina?
The sea in Ballina ranges from about 20°C (July) to 26°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ballina?
The typical midday UV index in Ballina peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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