Bendigo city centre, Australia

Full City Profile

4.4 /5.0

A Great

5,808 Population 23/sq mi density

758 ft Elevation 231 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$65,058 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,400 home value, $817/mo rent

Bendigo city centre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Area	255.2 sq mi (660.8 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.7570°N, 144.2796°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

May 28, 2023	5 km W of Mickleham, Australia	M3.8	101 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	28 km
Jun 22, 2000	10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia	M3.3	33 km
Jan 22, 2002	5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia	M3.3	57 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	20 km
May 26, 2010	8 km E of Rochester, Australia	M3.0	64 km
Apr 19, 2002	45 km N of Charlton, Australia	M2.9	134 km
Jan 13, 2014	1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia	M2.8	146 km
Feb 2, 2003	9 km N of Trentham, Australia	M2.8	61 km
May 9, 2003	27 km SE of Euroa, Australia	M2.6	137 km
Aug 9, 2002	10 km ESE of Kyabram, Australia	M2.5	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (194 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	194 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
March	65°F (19°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	58°F (15°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
July	49°F (9°C)	2.3 in
August	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
November	62°F (16°C)	1.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in

Bendigo city centre has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 48°F in June to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (1.1").

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