Byron Bay weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Byron Bay in February?
In February, Byron Bay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 142 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Byron Bay.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 84 | 79 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 14 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 6 min06:27 – 19:33
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Byron Bay in February: quick answers
Is Byron Bay hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Byron Bay average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Byron Bay in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Byron Bay in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 142 mm in total.
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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