Byron Bay Weather and Climate

New South Wales, Australia (28.64°S, 153.61°E, 0m elevation) Subtropical highland (Cwa)
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7.2/10
Good comfort year-round
Best month: October (9.6/10). Ranked #35 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.
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Climate Snapshot

Temperature Range
17.2 - 23.9°C
~ National 14.3 - 23.8°C
Annual Rainfall
1,845mm
111% above national avg
Rain Days
181 days/yr
National avg 105
Solar Exposure
18.0 MJ/m²
~ National avg 18.3
Humidity
62%
National avg 48%

Byron Bay's warmest month in 2024 was February, averaging 27.7 degrees. That gives Byron Bay an annual average daytime high of 23.9 degrees, 1.6 degrees warmer than the New South Wales mean.

Daytime highs peak at 27.7 degrees in February and bottom out with overnight lows of 11.4 degrees in June. That is a 16.3 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 17.2 degrees across the year, 4.7 degrees warmer than the New South Wales average of 12.5.

Annual rainfall totals 1,845mm across 181 rain days, 105 percent wetter than the New South Wales average. The wettest month is April at 286mm, and June is the driest at 21mm.

Rainfall varies dramatically through the year. The wettest month (April) gets over 14 times as much rain as the driest (June).

By our reckoning, October (9.6/10) is when the weather is at its finest, while January (5.7/10) is the toughest month to be outdoors.

The full data table below breaks it all down month by month. If you're in a hurry, October is your best bet.

Monthly Comfort Score

Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it

Annual Comfort Score: 7.2/10 - Ranked #35 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, NSW avg 6.4)

Seasonal Overview

SeasonAvg Max °CAvg Min °CTotal Rain mmComfort
Summer27.421.95396.3
Autumn23.817.65886.9
Winter20.412.52057.0
Spring24.216.95148.6

Monthly Climate Averages

Month Max °C Min °C Rain mm Rain Days Solar MJ Humidity % Comfort

Weather by Month

Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Byron Bay.

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