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EuropeanECMWF
20°
Light drizzle
Feels 21° · Wind 15 km/h · Humidity 99%
AmericanNOAA GFS
19°
Light drizzle
Feels 21° · Wind 10 km/h · Humidity 96%
GermanDWD ICON
21°
Light rain
Feels 21° · Wind 22 km/h · Humidity 91%

Latest for Byron Bay: European (ECMWF): 20° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 19° Light drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 21° Light rain.

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Byron Bay weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Byron Bay swings 17°C across the year, from 27°C highs in January to 10°C lows in July, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1723 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
27°C average high
Coldest month
July
10°C average low
Wettest month
February
1723 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, May and June
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Byron Bay and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Byron Bay hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Byron Bay 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Byron Bay, New South Wales (often shortened to Byron) is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 27°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 10°C), with roughly 1723 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Byron Bay right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Byron Bay climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
27°
21°
Feb
26°
20°
Mar
25°
20°
Apr
23°
16°
May
21°
14°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
19°
10°
Aug
20°
12°
Sep
22°
13°
Oct
23°
15°
Nov
25°
19°
Dec
27°
20°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Byron Bay has changed since 1995

Byron Bay sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Kingscliff. That square ran 0.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Kingscliff page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Byron Bay?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
79
/100rank #1
77±1.3°C88±5.9 km/h7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
71
/100rank #2
87±0.7°C96±2.0 km/h3665% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
69
/100rank #3
70±1.7°C84±8.2 km/h5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Australia? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Byron Bay today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Byron Bay today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Byron Bay today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Byron Bay and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Byron Bay?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Byron Bay (CheckWeather Score 79/100), ahead of the German at 71. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Byron Bay?
January is typically the warmest month in Byron Bay, with average highs around 27°C.
How cold does Byron Bay get?
The coldest month in Byron Bay is July, when overnight lows average about 10°C.
How much rain does Byron Bay get?
Byron Bay sees roughly 1723 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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