When is the best time to go to Byron Bay
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Byron Bay, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Byron Bay
Byron Bay weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Byron Bay are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 179mm | 8.4hrs | 14.6hrs | 26°C |
The weather in January in Byron Bay is characteristically hot and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Byron Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 179mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Byron Bay weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 215mm | 7.7hrs | 13.9hrs | 26°C |
February in Byron Bay is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Byron Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 215mm 8.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Byron Bay weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 239mm | 7.7hrs | 13.1hrs | 26°C |
The weather in March in Byron Bay is characteristically warm and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Byron Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 239mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 189mm | 7.5hrs | 12.2hrs | 25°C |
Byron Bay's weather in April is typically warm and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the fall / autumn in Byron Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 189mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 188mm | 6.8hrs | 11.6hrs | 24°C |
May is a wet month in Byron Bay and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the fall / autumn in Byron Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 153mm | 7.4hrs | 14.6hrs | 23°C |
June is a wet month in Byron Bay and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Byron Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 104mm | 7.7hrs | 13.9hrs | 21°C |
July in Byron Bay is generally damp with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the winter in Byron Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 104mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 93mm | 8.6hrs | 13.1hrs | 21°C |
The weather in August in Byron Bay is characteristically mild and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Byron Bay, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Byron Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 62mm | 9hrs | 12.2hrs | 22°C |
Byron Bay's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Byron Bay, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Byron Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Byron Bay weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 125mm | 8.6hrs | 11.6hrs | 22°C |
October is a wet month in Byron Bay and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in Byron Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Byron Bay weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 127mm | 8.7hrs | 14.6hrs | 24°C |
The climate in Byron Bay during November can be summarized as warm and wet.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Byron Bay.
November is in the spring in Byron Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Byron Bay weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 159mm | 8.8hrs | 13.9hrs | 25°C |
December in Byron Bay is generally wet with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Byron Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Byron Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Byron Bay with around 159mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Byron Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 19.5°C 67.1°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 239mm 9.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
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