Byron Bay weather in March
In March, Byron Bay sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 128 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Byron Bay's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byron Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:49 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Byron Bay is town in New South Wales, Australia.
- Density
- 1/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Byron Bay reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 19 |
| 25 | 26 | 19 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 |
Byron Bay weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 140 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 138 | 13.7 | 13 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 128 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 78 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 87 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 102 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 50 | 7 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 55 | 6.4 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 40 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 78 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 104 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 109 | 12.5 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Byron Bay gets around 128 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 50 | 18 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 50 | 17 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 49 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 48 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 48 | 15 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 47 | 15 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 46 | 15 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 45 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 45 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 44 | 13 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 44 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 44 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 44 | 11 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 11 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 45 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 45 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 45 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 8 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 41 | 8 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 6 |
| 30 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 36 | 6 |
| 31 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 34 | 5 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:39 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:40 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:41 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:41 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:43 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:43 | 7:12 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Byron Bay
In March, Byron Bay sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Byron Bay sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is March a good time to visit Byron Bay?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Byron Bay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Byron Bay in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Byron Bay sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Byron Bay in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Byron Bay in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Byron Bay peaks around January 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Byron Bay?
Byron Bay sits at 28.6°S, 153.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Banora Point, 49 km away.
Topography around Byron Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Byron Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Byron Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m.
The land around Byron Bay is covered by water (40%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Byron Bay (-28.6499°, 153.6125°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).