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Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou Weather Records (ASN00058009)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou (ASN00058009), Australia, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou

  • Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou (ASN00058009) is a weather station in Australia at -28.64 latitude and 153.64 longitude, 95 m (312 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 2012, 63 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou set a daily record precipitation of 44.6 mm (1.8 in) on 7 July 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.64 latitude, 153.64 longitude.
  • Elevation: 95 m (312 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 2012, 63 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan33.2 C (91.8 F)14.6 C (58.3 F)n/an/a
Feb34.6 C (94.3 F)13.0 C (55.4 F)n/an/a
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)11.6 C (52.9 F)n/an/a
Apr30.2 C (86.4 F)10.5 C (50.9 F)n/an/a
May29.4 C (84.9 F)4.3 C (39.7 F)n/an/a
Jun29.5 C (85.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Jul26.6 C (79.9 F)5.2 C (41.4 F)n/an/a
Aug26.9 C (80.4 F)5.5 C (41.9 F)n/an/a
Sep32.4 C (90.3 F)6.0 C (42.8 F)n/an/a
Oct32.6 C (90.7 F)7.4 C (45.3 F)n/an/a
Nov34.6 C (94.3 F)9.5 C (49.1 F)n/an/a
Dec35.1 C (95.2 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by the year they were set 1,464 records at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 75. 0204060801974: 231975: 431976: 361977: 491978: 511979: 301980: 371981: 531982: 331983: 491984: 341985: 401986: 491987: 301988: 561989: 411990: 551991: 481992: 391993: 401994: 411995: 471996: 341997: 321998: 751999: 292000: 482001: 292002: 412003: 632004: 672005: 532006: 362007: 33197419781982198619901994199820022006
1,464 records at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 75.
Standing records at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197423
197543
197636
197749
197851
197930
198037
198153
198233
198349
198434
198540
198649
198730
198856
198941
199055
199148
199239
199340
199441
199547
199634
199732
199875
199929
200048
200129
200241
200363
200467
200553
200636
200733

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 350.4 mm (13.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou. The most was 350.4 mm (13.8 in) on 11 March 1974. 0100200300400 Jan: 176.8 mm (7.0 in), 15 January 1972 Jan Feb: 164.6 mm (6.5 in), 17 February 1953 Feb Mar: 350.4 mm (13.8 in), 11 March 1974 Mar Apr: 180.4 mm (7.1 in), 22 April 1974 Apr May: 225.0 mm (8.9 in), 7 May 1996 May Jun: 192.5 mm (7.6 in), 30 June 2005 Jun Jul: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 10 July 1962 Jul Aug: 142.7 mm (5.6 in), 27 August 1957 Aug Sep: 138.0 mm (5.4 in), 22 September 1982 Sep Oct: 205.0 mm (8.1 in), 4 October 2010 Oct Nov: 208.4 mm (8.2 in), 1 November 1984 Nov Dec: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 12 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou. The most was 350.4 mm (13.8 in) on 11 March 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan176.8 mm (7.0 in)15 January 1972
Feb164.6 mm (6.5 in)17 February 1953
Mar350.4 mm (13.8 in)11 March 1974
Apr180.4 mm (7.1 in)22 April 1974
May225.0 mm (8.9 in)7 May 1996
Jun192.5 mm (7.6 in)30 June 2005
Jul102.1 mm (4.0 in)10 July 1962
Aug142.7 mm (5.6 in)27 August 1957
Sep138.0 mm (5.4 in)22 September 1982
Oct205.0 mm (8.1 in)4 October 2010
Nov208.4 mm (8.2 in)1 November 1984
Dec124.5 mm (4.9 in)12 December 1955

Period of Record Coverage

1974 to 2007
Days with data per year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou 34 years of record at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1974 to 2007. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1974, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007. 1974: 152 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 336 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 363 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 327 of 365 days1990: 355 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 354 of 366 days1993: 345 of 365 days1994: 288 of 365 days1995: 262 of 365 days1996: 207 of 366 days1997: 315 of 365 days1998: 331 of 365 days1999: 342 of 365 days2000: 343 of 366 days2001: 330 of 365 days2002: 330 of 365 days2003: 343 of 365 days2004: 349 of 366 days2005: 351 of 365 days2006: 359 of 365 days2007: 222 of 365 days1975198019851990199520002005
34 years of record at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1974 to 2007. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1974, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007.
Days with data per year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197415242%No
1975365100%Yes
197633692%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
198736399%Yes
1988365100%Yes
198932790%No
199035597%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199235497%Yes
199334595%Yes
199428879%No
199526272%No
199620757%No
199731586%No
199833191%Yes
199934294%Yes
200034394%Yes
200133090%Yes
200233090%Yes
200334394%Yes
200434995%Yes
200535196%Yes
200635998%Yes
200722261%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 July 2012Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain44.6 mm (1.8 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)15 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2012Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)45 years21 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2012Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain (Tie)82.8 mm (3.3 in)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2012Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain107.2 mm (4.2 in)44.7 mm (1.8 in)40 years41 of 100 (Notable)
27 October 2011Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain77.6 mm (3.1 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2011Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain37.8 mm (1.5 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)56 years39 of 100 (Notable)
21 August 2011Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain64.6 mm (2.5 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)41 years27 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain80.6 mm (3.2 in)47.6 mm (1.9 in)33 years43 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUmonthly rain205.0 mm (8.1 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)37 years41 of 100 (Notable)
3 October 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain84.4 mm (3.3 in)63.1 mm (2.5 in)40 years58 of 100 (Notable)
29 July 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)31 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)52 years22 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)47 years28 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain87.0 mm (3.4 in)34.9 mm (1.4 in)56 years38 of 100 (Notable)
7 February 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain135.0 mm (5.3 in)78.0 mm (3.1 in)19 years49 of 100 (Notable)
6 February 2010Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2009Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2009Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain95.4 mm (3.8 in)39.0 mm (1.5 in)40 years43 of 100 (Notable)
22 June 2009Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)37.0 mm (1.5 in)32 years34 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2009Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, AUdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)42.2 mm (1.7 in)18 years31 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

24 complete years, 1975 to 2006
Annual mean temperature at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou as warming stripes, 1975 to 2006 One stripe for each of 24 complete years at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1975 to 2006. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.1 C (68.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2003, at 19.6 C (67.2 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.9 C (69.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1975: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1977: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 19.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1979: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1980: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1982: 19.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1983: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1986: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1987: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1988: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1990: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1991: 20.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1992: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 20.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1998: 20.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2000: 19.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2001: 20.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2002: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 19.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2004: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 24 complete years at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1975 to 2006. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.1 C (68.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2003, at 19.6 C (67.2 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.9 C (69.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou as warming stripes, 1975 to 2006
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197519.9 C-0.24 C
197720.3 C+0.16 C
197819.8 C-0.32 C
197920.0 C-0.12 C
198020.3 C+0.16 C
198120.0 C-0.09 C
198219.6 C-0.52 C
198320.0 C-0.11 C
198520.0 C-0.14 C
198620.2 C+0.10 C
198720.2 C+0.07 C
198820.0 C-0.09 C
199020.1 C+0.04 C
199120.6 C+0.54 C
199219.9 C-0.16 C
199320.4 C+0.27 C
199820.9 C+0.83 C
200019.8 C-0.33 C
200120.6 C+0.49 C
200220.2 C+0.14 C
200319.6 C-0.53 C
200420.1 C-0.02 C
200520.3 C+0.16 C
200619.9 C-0.21 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1950 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.1 C (95.2 F)200132.2 C (90.0 F)34
Coldest night (TNn)3.3 C (37.9 F)19976.7 C (44.0 F)34
Wettest day (Rx1day)350.4 mm (13.8 in)1974115.2 mm (4.5 in)63
Wettest five days (Rx5day)541.0 mm (21.3 in)1974217.8 mm (8.6 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days196422 days63

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year The hottest day of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 35.1 C (95.2 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F). 2830323436196019802000Record: 35.1 C (95.2 F) in 2001
The hottest day of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 35.1 C (95.2 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
197429.4 C (84.9 F)
197531.0 C (87.8 F)
197631.8 C (89.2 F)
197733.2 C (91.8 F)
197832.0 C (89.6 F)
197932.5 C (90.5 F)
198032.5 C (90.5 F)
198132.0 C (89.6 F)
198230.8 C (87.4 F)
198331.5 C (88.7 F)
198431.4 C (88.5 F)
198531.5 C (88.7 F)
198631.7 C (89.1 F)
198732.7 C (90.9 F)
198830.6 C (87.1 F)
198930.5 C (86.9 F)
199034.6 C (94.3 F)
199132.4 C (90.3 F)
199233.7 C (92.7 F)
199331.0 C (87.8 F)
199434.6 C (94.3 F)
199533.5 C (92.3 F)
199632.2 C (90.0 F)
199731.4 C (88.5 F)
199832.8 C (91.0 F)
199932.2 C (90.0 F)
200031.0 C (87.8 F)
200135.1 C (95.2 F)
200233.6 C (92.5 F)
200332.4 C (90.3 F)
200434.7 C (94.5 F)
200533.1 C (91.6 F)
200631.6 C (88.9 F)
200732.2 C (90.0 F)
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year The coldest night of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.0 F). 246810196019802000Record: 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1997
The coldest night of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
19745.2 C (41.4 F)
19756.4 C (43.5 F)
19767.0 C (44.6 F)
19776.2 C (43.2 F)
19787.0 C (44.6 F)
19797.8 C (46.0 F)
19808.3 C (46.9 F)
19816.7 C (44.1 F)
19825.5 C (41.9 F)
19837.2 C (45.0 F)
19846.5 C (43.7 F)
19856.6 C (43.9 F)
19866.6 C (43.9 F)
19876.0 C (42.8 F)
19886.3 C (43.3 F)
19895.8 C (42.4 F)
19906.1 C (43.0 F)
19917.6 C (45.7 F)
19925.9 C (42.6 F)
19938.4 C (47.1 F)
19947.3 C (45.1 F)
19957.2 C (45.0 F)
19967.0 C (44.6 F)
19973.3 C (37.9 F)
19985.7 C (42.3 F)
19997.3 C (45.1 F)
20004.3 C (39.7 F)
20018.5 C (47.3 F)
20027.8 C (46.0 F)
20036.0 C (42.8 F)
20047.7 C (45.9 F)
20055.5 C (41.9 F)
20068.5 C (47.3 F)
20077.1 C (44.8 F)
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year The wettest day of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 350.4 mm (13.8 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.2 mm (4.5 in). 0100200300400196019802000Record: 350.4 mm (13.8 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 350.4 mm (13.8 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.2 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195053.3 mm (2.1 in)
195170.1 mm (2.8 in)
1952122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1953164.6 mm (6.5 in)
1954155.4 mm (6.1 in)
1955124.5 mm (4.9 in)
195699.3 mm (3.9 in)
1957142.7 mm (5.6 in)
1958117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1959117.3 mm (4.6 in)
196056.9 mm (2.2 in)
1961146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1962135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1963153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1964104.4 mm (4.1 in)
196584.3 mm (3.3 in)
196682.8 mm (3.3 in)
1967159.0 mm (6.3 in)
196858.9 mm (2.3 in)
196991.4 mm (3.6 in)
1970119.9 mm (4.7 in)
197162.5 mm (2.5 in)
1972182.9 mm (7.2 in)
197382.6 mm (3.3 in)
1974350.4 mm (13.8 in)
1975121.0 mm (4.8 in)
1976147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1977159.2 mm (6.3 in)
1978110.6 mm (4.4 in)
197992.6 mm (3.6 in)
198093.4 mm (3.7 in)
198196.0 mm (3.8 in)
1982138.0 mm (5.4 in)
198390.2 mm (3.6 in)
1984208.4 mm (8.2 in)
1985166.6 mm (6.6 in)
198646.4 mm (1.8 in)
1987139.6 mm (5.5 in)
1988172.0 mm (6.8 in)
1989111.6 mm (4.4 in)
1990140.6 mm (5.5 in)
1991241.0 mm (9.5 in)
199294.4 mm (3.7 in)
199381.5 mm (3.2 in)
1994115.2 mm (4.5 in)
199573.4 mm (2.9 in)
1996225.0 mm (8.9 in)
199771.2 mm (2.8 in)
199886.0 mm (3.4 in)
199991.1 mm (3.6 in)
200060.0 mm (2.4 in)
2001123.6 mm (4.9 in)
2002119.6 mm (4.7 in)
2003141.3 mm (5.6 in)
2004108.9 mm (4.3 in)
2005192.5 mm (7.6 in)
2006160.0 mm (6.3 in)
200767.6 mm (2.7 in)
2008104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2009104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2010205.0 mm (8.1 in)
201177.6 mm (3.1 in)
2012107.2 mm (4.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year The wettest five days of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 541.0 mm (21.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 217.8 mm (8.6 in). 0200400600196019802000Record: 541.0 mm (21.3 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 541.0 mm (21.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 217.8 mm (8.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1950122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1951238.3 mm (9.4 in)
1952253.5 mm (10.0 in)
1953362.7 mm (14.3 in)
1954206.7 mm (8.1 in)
1955188.5 mm (7.4 in)
1956195.4 mm (7.7 in)
1957190.0 mm (7.5 in)
1958218.9 mm (8.6 in)
1959231.3 mm (9.1 in)
196086.7 mm (3.4 in)
1961257.4 mm (10.1 in)
1962277.0 mm (10.9 in)
1963311.0 mm (12.2 in)
1964258.2 mm (10.2 in)
1965204.2 mm (8.0 in)
1966169.7 mm (6.7 in)
1967235.8 mm (9.3 in)
1968126.9 mm (5.0 in)
1969156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1970285.2 mm (11.2 in)
1971138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1972364.0 mm (14.3 in)
1973169.6 mm (6.7 in)
1974541.0 mm (21.3 in)
1975266.4 mm (10.5 in)
1976256.2 mm (10.1 in)
1977181.2 mm (7.1 in)
1978247.6 mm (9.7 in)
1979217.8 mm (8.6 in)
1980244.0 mm (9.6 in)
1981203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1982217.8 mm (8.6 in)
1983189.6 mm (7.5 in)
1984368.8 mm (14.5 in)
1985206.6 mm (8.1 in)
1986131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1987307.2 mm (12.1 in)
1988306.4 mm (12.1 in)
1989178.4 mm (7.0 in)
1990248.7 mm (9.8 in)
1991249.8 mm (9.8 in)
199298.4 mm (3.9 in)
1993124.7 mm (4.9 in)
1994219.4 mm (8.6 in)
1995136.0 mm (5.4 in)
1996185.0 mm (7.3 in)
1997141.3 mm (5.6 in)
1998178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1999221.1 mm (8.7 in)
2000136.0 mm (5.4 in)
2001223.6 mm (8.8 in)
2002159.0 mm (6.3 in)
2003234.1 mm (9.2 in)
2004192.9 mm (7.6 in)
2005451.0 mm (17.8 in)
2006258.2 mm (10.2 in)
2007105.8 mm (4.2 in)
2008239.4 mm (9.4 in)
2009230.8 mm (9.1 in)
2010298.2 mm (11.7 in)
2011146.6 mm (5.8 in)
2012173.0 mm (6.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year The longest dry spell of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 43 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 1020304050196019802000Record: 43 days in 1964
The longest dry spell of the year at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou, 1950 to 2012. The record is 43 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195018 days
195119 days
195227 days
195328 days
195414 days
195522 days
195628 days
195717 days
195820 days
195927 days
196032 days
196123 days
196221 days
196325 days
196443 days
196522 days
196615 days
196719 days
196824 days
196916 days
197024 days
197124 days
197231 days
197315 days
197442 days
197518 days
197629 days
197732 days
197815 days
197920 days
198039 days
198123 days
198230 days
198315 days
198417 days
198516 days
198626 days
198730 days
198816 days
198920 days
199028 days
199138 days
199220 days
199325 days
199421 days
199533 days
199630 days
199714 days
199818 days
199912 days
200038 days
200116 days
200233 days
200321 days
200427 days
200517 days
200619 days
200724 days
200830 days
200917 days
201011 days
201113 days
201215 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

61 years, 1951 to 2011

A day with at least 113.9 mm (4.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 298.2 mm (11.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years113.9 mm (4.5 in)
5 years159.0 mm (6.3 in)
10 years190.4 mm (7.5 in)
25 years232.2 mm (9.1 in)
50 years264.7 mm (10.4 in)
100 years298.2 mm (11.7 in)Longer than the 61 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 61 years of values from 1951 to 2011.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 350.4 mm (13.8 in) in 1974; 241.0 mm (9.5 in) in 1991; 225.0 mm (8.9 in) in 1996.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).