What is the weather like in Byron Bay vs Sydney in January?

In January, Byron Bay averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 129 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 20°C low with about 126 mm.

Byron Bay vs Sydney in January

Byron Bay is the better pick in January — 86 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Byron Bay is hot, rainy, clean air, while Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air.

Byron Bay vs Sydney — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇺 Byron Bay	🇦🇺 Sydney
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	33°C	27°C
Avg high / low	29° / 22°	24° / 20°
Rainfall	129 mm	126 mm
Rainy days	11	10
Humidity	78%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	33	46

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Byron Bay 🇦🇺 Australiahot, rainy, clean air · best January86
Sydney 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, rainy, clean air · best September82

Byron Bay vs Sydney in January — FAQ

Is January better in Byron Bay or Sydney?: Byron Bay is the better pick in January — 86 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Byron Bay is hot, rainy, clean air, while Sydney is warm, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Byron Bay vs Sydney in January?: In January, Byron Bay averages 29°C high / 22°C low with about 129 mm of rain; Sydney averages 24°C high / 20°C low with about 126 mm.