Byron Bay weather in November
In November, Byron Bay sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 104 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Byron Bay's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byron Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:47 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 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 November
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical November day in Byron Bay reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | 19 |
| 24 | 26 | 19 |
| 25 | 26 | 19 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
Byron Bay weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Byron Bay gets around 104 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 5 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 9 | 24 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 26 | 1 |
| 18 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 27 | 1 |
| 20 | 6 | 21 | 44 | 28 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| 22 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 29 | 2 |
| 23 | 5 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 2 |
| 24 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 31 | 3 |
| 25 | 5 | 20 | 41 | 31 | 3 |
| 26 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 32 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 4 |
| 28 | 5 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 35 | 6 |
Wind in November
Winds average 13 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:10 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:25 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.64 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 — November's 6.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Byron Bay
In November, 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 November a good time to visit Byron Bay?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Byron Bay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Byron Bay in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Byron Bay sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Byron Bay in November
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — 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 November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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).