Byron Bay (Byron) weather in September
September in Byron Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Byron Bay · #427 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 23°C
- Nights
- 16°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 10.3 h
- Humidity
- 72%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Byron Bay in September
Notes from nearby Gold Coast (74 km away)
Byron Bay doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Gold Coast, close enough to share the season.
Regulars call September one of the best months here - mid-20s, usually rain-free, the odd windy day - and then split it by a school calendar. The Queensland holidays take the last two weeks, so prices climb and the theme parks fill; the first fortnight is the same weather without any of that. Our row supports the weather half at 24.2C over 14.9C with 40.3mm across 5 days. On the water they are careful: about 22C, which they call a bit cool but fine for the beach, and our 21.2C agrees - children mind it less than adults do. The record: humidity 73 percent, 10.3 hours of sun, a 16.6 kph wind and AQI 42.
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 — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Byron Bay in September
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 crowdsHumpback migration past the cape, Spring 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 September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback migration past the cape
1 Jun – 15 Nov · usuallyWhale seasonCrowdedCape Byron sticks out into the migration route, so the lighthouse walk is one of the more reliable land-based watches in the country. Northbound whales peak around July; mothers and calves loaf closer in from August. 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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Byron Bay?
- September in Byron Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Byron Bay on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Byron Bay in September?
- In September, Byron Bay averages a daily high of 22.6°C and a low of 15.9°C, with about 77.4 mm of rain over roughly 6.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Byron Bay in September?
- Byron Bay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in September.
Within 300 km: Gold Coast's Humpback migration around 1 Jun – 15 Nov, and Brisbane's Humpbacks in Moreton Bay around 1 Jun – 5 Nov.