Sun, sea & sand

Byron Bay weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: October – April

What is the weather like in Byron Bay in April?

In April, Byron Bay is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Byron Bay.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score797258
Day25°23°21°
Night20°18°15°
Sea26°25°24°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days161311

More details for April

Daylight
11 h 26 min06:03 – 17:29
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
49 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10Australia/Sydney

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %70 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Byron Bay in April: quick answers

Is Byron Bay hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Byron Bay average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Can you swim in Byron Bay in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Byron Bay in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total.

Byron Bay month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences