AI-generatedBurnie at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jan · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 18.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,670 h
- Rain a year
- 893 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 29 m
Climate in Burnie
Burnie has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year, Burnie is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Burnie
The best time to visit Burnie is from January to February. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in February it only reaches 18.6 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 102 mm.
Burnie through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Burnie in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 15–18 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Burnie in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Burnie in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 15–21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Burnie in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 13–14 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:2919:35
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 06:11–07:05 · evening 18:59–19:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:00–06:11 · evening 19:53–20:04
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 Burnie compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 16° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The sea warms from 13° to 14°. The days get 1.3 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 8° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.8 h |
What is the weather like in Burnie in October?
In October, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 7 min06:29 – 19:35
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Burnie
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Burnie: score 58 against 27. In February, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in February. February has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 58better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sea | 13.0° | 18.6° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 82 mm | 45 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Burnie month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
54January22° · Sea 18° · 9.3 h
In January, Burnie is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Burnie – and yet one of the best months here.
Burnie in January58February22° · Sea 19° · 9.1 h
In February, Burnie is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Burnie – and yet one of the best months here.
Burnie in February45March21° · Sea 18° · 8.1 h
In March, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in March27April18° · Sea 17° · 7.0 h
In April, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in April19May15° · Sea 16° · 5.5 h
In May, Burnie is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in May16June14° · Sea 14° · 4.9 h
In June, Burnie is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in June13July13° · Sea 13° · 5.0 h
In July, Burnie is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in July16August13° · Sea 12° · 5.9 h
In August, Burnie is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in August19September15° · Sea 12° · 6.6 h
In September, Burnie is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 12.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in September27October17° · Sea 13° · 8.3 h
In October, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in October31November18° · Sea 15° · 8.7 h
In November, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in November40December20° · Sea 16° · 9.4 h
In December, Burnie is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Burnie.
Burnie in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Burnie
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in February (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April to October, 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 54 | 22° | 12° | 17.7° | 9.3 h | 8 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 58 | 22° | 12° | 18.6° | 9.1 h | 7 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 21° | 10° | 18.4° | 8.1 h | 8 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 18° | 7° | 17.0° | 7.0 h | 9 | 57 |
| MayMay | 19 | 15° | 5° | 15.5° | 5.5 h | 10 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 14° | 4° | 14.0° | 4.9 h | 11 | 89 |
| JulyJul | 13 | 13° | 4° | 12.7° | 5.0 h | 13 | 102 |
| AugustAug | 16 | 13° | 4° | 12.0° | 5.9 h | 14 | 102 |
| SeptemberSep | 19 | 15° | 5° | 12.2° | 6.6 h | 13 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 27 | 17° | 6° | 13.0° | 8.3 h | 12 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 18° | 9° | 14.5° | 8.7 h | 9 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 20° | 10° | 16.0° | 9.4 h | 9 | 58 |
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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Sea temperature in Burnie
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 12.3 – 13.5 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Burnie ranges from 12.0 °C in August to 18.6 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in February, while the air already peaks in January. From May to June the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 17.6 and 19.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17.7° | 16.8° | 18.8° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 18.6° | 17.6° | 19.7° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 18.4° | 17.2° | 19.4° | fresh |
| AprilApr | 17.0° | 16.0° | 18.0° | fresh |
| MayMay | 15.5° | 14.6° | 16.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.0° | 13.3° | 14.7° | cold |
| JulyJul | 12.7° | 12.2° | 13.2° | cold |
| AugustAug | 12.0° | 11.5° | 12.5° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 12.2° | 11.6° | 12.6° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 13.0° | 12.3° | 13.5° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 14.5° | 13.6° | 15.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 16.0° | 15.0° | 17.2° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Burnie
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 8.3 of 13.1 hours of daylight in Burnie, 63 % 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 in Burnie: 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, Burnie has about 12 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Burnie
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 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 and clouds in Burnie
How breezy and how cloudy Burnie 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 Burnie typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Burnie: variable cloud, with about 8.3 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.
Planning a trip to Burnie
Weather for your travel dates
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Burnie 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.
Burnie has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h 15 min
- Distance
- 17,210 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.
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Burnie vs Devonport
In October the holiday weather in Burnie and Devonport is about equally good (score 27 vs 30). During the day Devonport is 1 °C cooler than Burnie. The sea is about equally warm. Devonport gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Burnie | Devonport |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb | Jan – Feb |
Through the year
Australia in October: the best places
In October, Burnie ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Mildura26°100
- 2Griffith25°96
- 3Shepparton22°92
- 4Bendigo21°90
- 5Wangaratta21°90
- 6Horsham22°90
- 7Albury22°89
- 8Yass21°88
- 25BurnieThis page17°13°27
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Frequently asked questions about Burnie
When is the best time to visit Burnie?
The best time to visit Burnie is from January to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Burnie?
The sea temperature in Burnie ranges from 12.0 °C in August to 18.6 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Burnie in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Burnie?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Burnie?
Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 102 mm. The driest month is February with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Burnie get?
Burnie gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 9.4 hours a day; in June there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Burnie in?
Burnie is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Burnie?
A nonstop flight from London to Burnie takes about 21 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 17,210 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Burnie?
Burnie has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 18, summer holidays 15, October half-term 27, Christmas holidays 47.