Bundaberg weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Bundaberg is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with September and August close behind. Bundaberg averages about 3,069 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 36 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Bundaberg?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bundaberg is July, then September and August. The dullest month is February (70/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bundaberg?
Bundaberg is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,069 hours of sunshine a year. July (91/100) is noticeably better than February (70). It ranks #60 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 43% of the annual 969 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 134 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 150 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 124 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 56 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 53 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 63 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 36 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 40 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 35 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 80 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 65 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 133 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Bundaberg by month
The sea off Bundaberg is warmest in January at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bundaberg: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bundaberg?
Bundaberg is a beach resort in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Bundaberg get a year?
Bundaberg gets about 3,069 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Bundaberg?
The sunniest time to visit Bundaberg is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bundaberg?
February is the least sunny month in Bundaberg, scoring 70/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bundaberg?
The sea in Bundaberg ranges from about 19°C (July) to 28°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bundaberg?
The typical midday UV index in Bundaberg peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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