Bendigo climate
Bendigo (Victoria, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 522 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bendigo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1457 | 2272 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1456 | 2170 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1253 | 1966 | 341.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 401.6 | 0 |
| May | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 512.0 | 1 |
| Jul | 1253 | 338 | 846 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Aug | 1355 | 438 | 847 | 522.0 | 1 |
| Sep | 1661 | 541 | 1151 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2169 | 744 | 1457 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1050 | 1763 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1253 | 2068 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Year | 3187 | 338 | 1458 | 52221 | 4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 38% | 7.8 | 14:25 |
| Feb | 56% | 37% | 6.9 | 13:30 |
| Mar | 60% | 37% | 5.6 | 12:25 |
| Apr | 69% | 41% | 4.0 | 11:12 |
| May | 80% | 45% | 2.7 | 10:11 |
| Jun | 86% | 49% | 2.1 | 9:39 |
| Jul | 87% | 51% | 2.3 | 9:52 |
| Aug | 83% | 51% | 3.2 | 10:44 |
| Sep | 76% | 49% | 4.5 | 11:55 |
| Oct | 68% | 46% | 6.0 | 13:07 |
| Nov | 61% | 47% | 7.0 | 14:09 |
| Dec | 55% | 42% | 7.8 | 14:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bendigo is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.6 °C26.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 522 mm21 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is November (53 mm2.1 in), the driest is March (34 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in January to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in May to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in June to 14.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Bendigo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and October–December: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C53 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bendigo
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 39 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1661 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 643 to 12 °C53 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 338 to 4 °C39 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1661 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 541 to 10 °C50 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bendigo compares
Compared with Ballarat, about 98 km to the southwest, Bendigo is on average 1.9 °C3.5 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (522 mm21 in vs 565 mm22 in). The difference is largest in January (2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Bendigo is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Logroño (Spain, Cfa), Bordeaux (France, Cfb) and Villa Mercedes (Chile, Csb).
Nearby places
- Ballarat 98 km · 12 °C54 °F · 565 mm22 in
- Melbourne 132 km · 15 °C59 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Geelong 155 km · 15 °C59 °F · 599 mm24 in
- Griffith 318 km · 18 °C64 °F · 405 mm16 in
- Wagga Wagga 331 km · 17 °C62 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Canberra 466 km · 14 °C57 °F · 706 mm28 in
- Nuriootpa 541 km · 16 °C60 °F · 405 mm16 in
- Adelaide 551 km · 17 °C62 °F · 430 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bendigo?
January is the warmest month in Bendigo, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bendigo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bendigo?
November is the wettest month with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 34 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Bendigo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and October–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 337 m, while Bendigo lies at about 221 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.