Byron Bay (Byron) weather in April
April in Byron Bay: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Byron Bay · #409 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 25°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 9.8 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Byron Bay in April
Notes from nearby Gold Coast (74 km away)
Byron Bay doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Gold Coast, close enough to share the season.
The Gold Coast's forum rates April highly for one specific reason locals mention often: it's after the blue bottle jellyfish season eases off, with warm enough water and air that swimming still feels like summer. Evenings are the one place regulars say to pack a light layer, they cool off faster than the daytime warmth suggests.
Other months in Byron Bay
Forum posters describe July temperatures in Byron Bay as commonly around 19-20C most days, mild for the depths of Australian winter thanks to the town's far-northern New South Wales location, warmer overall than beaches further south. Posters are consistent that Byron Bay is worth visiting any time of year, with shorts still perfectly reasonable daywear, though a wetsuit becomes genuinely necessary for winter swimming or surfing. Posters recommend long pants or, for women, tights under a skirt for cooler evening outings. Posters generally rate July as mild and pleasant by regional winter standards for Byron Bay, workable for outdoor exploring even if the water itself runs cold.
January in Byron Bay is hot, wet and packed all at once. The forum's summary is that it either rains or is stinking hot, with school holidays running to late January, accommodation at peak prices and booked well ahead, and the town super-packed at weekends. The record backs the wet half: near fourteen rain-days, against 27°C by day and 22 overnight, with the sea at 25. Regulars' fix for the heat is timing — start walks at first light. Their fix for everything else is to come in April or May instead.
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Byron Bay climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Byron Bay in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsEaster long weekend, Autumn / Easter break in Australia, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Byron Bay's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherByron Bay's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Byron Bay in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Easter long weekend
3–6 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyGood Friday to Easter Monday is a four-day national long weekend, usually next to or inside the autumn school holidays. Australians travel in large numbers, so flights, campsites and accommodation book out early and cost more, and most shops close on Good Friday. Source ↗
- Nature
Leopard sharks at Julian Rocks
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyDive seasonThrough the warm months leopard sharks gather on the sand at Julian Rocks, twenty minutes offshore, and swap places with the grey nurse sharks that hold there in winter. The current decides which side of the rock you dive. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Byron Bay — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Byron Bay?
Byron Bay in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Byron Bay?
- April in Byron Bay: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Byron Bay on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Byron Bay in April?
- In April, Byron Bay averages a daily high of 25°C and a low of 18.8°C, with about 132.9 mm of rain over roughly 12.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Byron Bay in April?
- Byron Bay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in April.
Within 300 km: Gold Coast's Easter and autumn school holidays around 25 Mar – 20 Apr.