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Climate & Weather in Byron Bay

Rain mm/yr
1,332
Snow
Not relevant — Byron Bay does not receive snow
Climate Type
Subtropical humid; mild year-round due to coastal location

Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: weather-and-climate.com, climatestotravel.com

Good to Know

  • Byron Bay's coastal setting keeps it mild year-round — genuine cold snaps or heat waves are rare due to ocean exposure
  • Summer (Dec–Feb) is hot and humid with frequent afternoon/evening showers that cool evenings; plan indoor activities for rain contingency
  • Winter (Jun–Aug) is genuinely clear and dry — surfers and outdoor enthusiasts favour this season despite cooler water requiring wetsuits
  • March–May (autumn) remains warm and increasingly pleasant as rainfall drops toward spring
  • Sea temperature ranges 21°C (70°F) (Aug) to 26.5°C (80°F) (Feb), swimmable year-round but wetsuit needed Jun–Sep
  • High humidity (70–80%) persists throughout the year

Snow

Not relevant — Byron Bay does not receive snow

Rainfall

Annual Total Mm
1332
Note
Rain is concentrated in warmer months (Dec–Mar and June); spring (Sep–Nov) and winter (Jun–Aug) are relatively drier

Driest Month

Month
September
Rainfall Mm
51

Wettest Month

Month
February
Rainfall Mm
172

Best Months

Best Months

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Temperature

Annual Range Celsius
12–28°C (54–82°F)
Annual Range Fahrenheit
12–28°C (54–82°F)

Peak Cold Month

Month
July
Max Celsius
20
Min Celsius
12
Max Fahrenheit
68
Min Fahrenheit
54

Peak Warm Month

Month
January
Max Celsius
28
Min Celsius
22
Max Fahrenheit
82
Min Fahrenheit
72

Climate Type

Subtropical humid; mild year-round due to coastal location

Worst Months

Worst Months

  • February

Best Months Note

Winter and spring offer lowest rainfall, mild temperatures, and clearer skies

Worst Months Note

Hottest, most humid, and wettest month with frequent evening showers

AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.weather-and-climate.com
  2. 2.climatestotravel.com
  3. 3.en.climate-data.org
  4. 4.weather2travel.com
  5. 5.byronbay.com.au
  6. 6.weather-atlas.com

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.