AI-generatedBairnsdale at a glance
- Best time
- Sep – May
- Warmest month
- Jan · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 575 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 26 m
Climate in Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while July is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Bairnsdale is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bairnsdale
The best time to visit Bairnsdale is from September to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable all year round except in July. The wettest month is November with 71 mm of precipitation.
Bairnsdale through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bairnsdale in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–22 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bairnsdale in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Bairnsdale in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Bairnsdale in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 15–16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
All year except Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: March, November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – May
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:2519:25
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:09–07:00 · evening 18:50–19:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:09 · evening 19:42–19:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bairnsdale compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 19° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 10° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.6 h |
What is the weather like in Bairnsdale in October?
In October, Bairnsdale is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:25 – 19:25
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bairnsdale
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Bairnsdale: score 94 against 82. In January, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 58 mm | 43 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bairnsdale month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
94January25° · 8.8 h
In January, Bairnsdale is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in January92February25° · 7.9 h
In February, Bairnsdale is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in February88March24° · 6.9 h
In March, Bairnsdale is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in March82April21° · 5.7 h
In April, Bairnsdale is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in April81May18° · 5.3 h
In May, Bairnsdale is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in May67June15° · 4.7 h
In June, Bairnsdale is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in June68July15° · 5.2 h
In July, Bairnsdale is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in July71August16° · 5.6 h
In August, Bairnsdale is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in August81September18° · 6.7 h
In September, Bairnsdale is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in September82October20° · 7.2 h
In October, Bairnsdale is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in October86November22° · 8.0 h
In November, Bairnsdale is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in November90December23° · 8.6 h
In December, Bairnsdale is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bairnsdale
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (6°), the warmest in January (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 94 | 25° | 15° | 8.8 h | 6 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 92 | 25° | 15° | 7.9 h | 6 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 88 | 24° | 13° | 6.9 h | 7 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 21° | 11° | 5.7 h | 7 | 50 |
| MayMay | 81 | 18° | 9° | 5.3 h | 7 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 15° | 7° | 4.7 h | 8 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 15° | 6° | 5.2 h | 8 | 37 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 16° | 6° | 5.6 h | 9 | 43 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 18° | 7° | 6.7 h | 9 | 44 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 20° | 9° | 7.2 h | 10 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 22° | 11° | 8.0 h | 9 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 90 | 23° | 13° | 8.6 h | 8 | 55 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bairnsdale
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Bairnsdale, 55 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bairnsdale: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bairnsdale has about 10 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bairnsdale
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bairnsdale
How breezy and how cloudy Bairnsdale is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bairnsdale typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Bairnsdale: variable cloud, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bairnsdale
How often the day gets hot in Bairnsdale (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bairnsdale has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bairnsdale
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Bairnsdale in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bairnsdale has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 70).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h 5 min
- Distance
- 17,100 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bairnsdale vs Sale
In October the holiday weather in Bairnsdale and Sale is about equally good (score 82 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Sale as in Bairnsdale.
| in October | Bairnsdale | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Sep – May | Sep – May |
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Frequently asked questions about Bairnsdale
When is the best time to visit Bairnsdale?
The best time to visit Bairnsdale is from September to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bairnsdale?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. July is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Bairnsdale?
The wettest month is November with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bairnsdale get?
Bairnsdale gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.8 hours a day; in June there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Bairnsdale in?
Bairnsdale is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bairnsdale?
A nonstop flight from London to Bairnsdale takes about 21 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 17,100 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 70). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 78, summer holidays 70, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 92.