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Climate · Oceania
Australia · Subtropical coastal (NSW) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Best for: Surf-and-shoulder-season nomads who avoid Dec-Feb summer-tourist surge.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
78%
5mm
Feb
26°C
80%
6mm
Mar
25°C
78%
5mm
Apr
23°C
75%
4mm
May
20°C
73%
4mm
Jun
18°C
72%
4mm
Jul
17°C
70%
3mm
Aug
18°C
68%
2mm
Sep
20°C
70%
2mm
Oct
22°C
73%
3mm
Nov
24°C
75%
4mm
Dec
25°C
78%
5mm
Summer peak
26°C
January · 78% humidity
Winter low
17°C
July · 70% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical coastal (NSW)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Subtropical coastal — narrow temperature band (17–26°C year-round), reliable surf swells, and a real wet stretch Jan–March (Southern Hemisphere summer). Sep–Oct + Mar–Apr are the shoulder-season sweet spots.
Pathway
Working holiday
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
Same Australia policy as Cairns — eVisitor/ETA covers 90-day tourist stays for many Western passports. Working Holiday Visa is generous for under-30s.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Byron Bay: ~$2,650/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.