Byron Bay weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Byron Bay in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Byron Bay in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Byron Bay in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Byron Bay in January - that's 57% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Byron Bay in January?

The average sea temperature around Byron Bay in January is 26°C.

Q: Does it rain in Byron Bay in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Byron Bay in January and the average monthly rainfall is 179mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Byron Bay in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Byron Bay is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Byron Bay, New South Wales in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 7.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

82
82°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
68
68°F min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
7.0
7.0 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
79
79°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New South Wales (Byron Bay) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Byron Bay in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Byron Bay in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 68°F at night.

How sunny is it in Byron Bay in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Byron Bay in January - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Byron Bay in January?

The average sea temperature around Byron Bay in January is 79°F.

Does it rain in Byron Bay in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Byron Bay in January and the average monthly rainfall is 7.0 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Byron Bay in January?

On average less than 1 day in January in Byron Bay is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Byron Bay January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Byron Bay in January 2026. Select a month to view Byron Bay sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	04:51	18:47
Friday, 16th January 2026	05:02	18:48
Saturday, 31st January 2026	05:15	18:42

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Flight time^✝	22 hours
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