Byron Bay: weather and best time to visit

Byron Bay (Australia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 26°C; the coolest month is July at around 19°C. The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C.

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Byron Bay climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan26°21°26°1612776852
Feb26°21°26°1511786852
Mar26°20°26°1810766955
Apr24°18°25°1810726963
May21°15°24°149657171
Jun19°13°22°149566771
Jul19°12°21°99597580
Aug20°12°21°710638485
Sep22°15°21°811678383
Oct23°17°22°1011697874
Nov24°19°24°1212727466
Dec26°20°25°1412767055

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Byron Bay in January

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Byron Bay in February

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. February is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Byron Bay in March

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Byron Bay in April

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Byron Bay in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Byron Bay in June

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Byron Bay in July

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Byron Bay in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Byron Bay in September

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Byron Bay in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Byron Bay in November

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Byron Bay in December

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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