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Byron Bay Climate by Month

Byron Bay enjoys a subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters. It´s mild, temperate climate makes it a perfect place to holiday year round. The summer months are December, January and February. February is usually the hottest and most humid. Winters are not cold with daily maximums usually reaching a pleasant 19.4°C and a minimum of 11°C.

Byron Bay is the ideal beach holiday destination. In general it is a pleasant place to be. Winters are mainly dry and sunny. During the summer chances of rain are higher. Especially evenings can be wet, cooling the day down making for a comfortable overnight temperature.

Fun fact: From June to September you can spot large Humpback whales.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Byron Bay (New South Wales), Australia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Byron Bay

Sat   Oct 12
25°C | 13°C
NE 22 km/h
5.4 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Sun   Oct 13
21°C | 15°C
S 25 km/h
1.5 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Mon   Oct 14
22°C | 12°C
N 18 km/h
0.2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Byron Bay in Australia

During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Byron Bay?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Byron Bay?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Byron Bay?
    February tops the wettest month list with 172 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Byron Bay?
    September is the driest month with 51 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Byron Bay?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 260 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.