Byron Bay Sunshine Hours by Month
In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Byron Bay experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 260 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 190 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2715 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.7 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 6.3 hours in June.
Byron Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Byron Bay enjoys an average of 2715 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Byron Bay
February, Byron Bay’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Byron Bay Precipitation page.
Byron Bay Weather by Month
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Byron Bay 3-Day Forecast
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