Best time to visit Lord Howe Island

Anytime. But for the best weather visit in December through to April.

Lord Howe Island weather

Lord Howe Island experiences a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. It can rain at anytime; the driest months are in summer from November to February.

Summer temperatures hover around 25°C (77°F), while winter temperatures (July and August) average 19°C (66°F) with a low of 13°C (55°F).

You can expect moderate easterly winds during summer and fresh to strong westerlies in winter; August is the windiest month.

What is the best month to visit Lord Howe Island?
December, January and February are the best months to visit Lord Howe Island, since this is the warmest and driest time of year, with warm, sunny weather, mainly clear skies and acceptable conditions for swimming.

March is also an acceptable month, although with more rainfall.

Which is the hottest month in Lord Howe Island?
The hottest month in Lord Howe Island is usually February, with an average high daytime temperature of 26°C (78°F) with low heat and humidity and a low of 21°C (69°F)

However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may exceed 27°C (80°F).

Which is the coldest month in Lord Howe Island?
July and August are the coldest months in Lord Howe Island with an average high-temperature of 19°C (66°F) and an average low-temperature of 14°C (57°F).

When is it sunniest in Lord Howe Island?
The sunniest time of year in Lord Howe Island is normally during the months of November through February. December has the most sunshine, with an average of 8.67 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Lord Howe Island?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Lord Howe Island between January and March when the water temperature averages a high of 24°C (75°F), which is warm enough for swimming.

Lord Howe Island – Temperature averages

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high temperature (°C)
26	26	25	24	22	20	19	19	20	22	23	25
Average low temperature (°C)
21	21	20	18	16	14	13	13	14	15	17	19
Average daily sunshine (hrs)
8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8
Average daily daylight (hrs)
14	13	12	11	11	10	10	11	12	13	14	14
Comfort level

Average sea temperature (°C)
24	24	24	23	22	20	19	19	19	20	21	22

Weather stations: Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, NSW. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2021.

What is the humidity in Lord Howe Island?
Lord Howe Island experiences little seasonal variation in humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 65% – 71% over the course of the year. It's comfortable all year round.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Lord Howe Island?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.

The average annual dew point in Lord Howe Island is 15°C (59°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 11°C (52°F) to comfortable at 19°C (66°F).

Lord Howe Island – Humidity and UV averages

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average dew point temperature (°C)
18	19	18	16	14	12	12	11	12	14	16	17
Average relative humidity (%)
71	68	69	68	67	66	68	65	68	67	69	68
UV Index (max)
11+	11+	9	6	4	3	3	4	6	8	11	11+

Which month has the most rain in Lord Howe Island?
May is usually the wettest month in Lord Howe Island with 151mm (6in) of rainfall on average, distributed across no fewer than 14 days.

The wettest months last from March through September. However, it can rain at anytime in Lord Howe Island.

What is the windiest month in Lord Howe Island?
July is usually the windiest month of the year with an average wind speed of 24 kilometres per hour (15 mph; 13 knots).

Between February and April, the predominant wind direction in Lord Howe Island is from the east, with a change in May and June from the south.

The wind is from the west-south-west during the months of July, August and September.

In October, the wind is predominently from the north-east, then changes to coming from the east-north-east from November to January.

Lord Howe Island – Rainfall and wind averages

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average days of rainfall (≥1mm)
9	9	11	13	14	17	17	14	11	9	9	9
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
72	73	108	105	151	140	128	100	110	86	108	83
Average wind speed (km/h)
22	23	22	21	21	22	24	23	22	20	21	21

Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.

Latest update: Best time to visit Lord Howe Island: 15 July, 2024

Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.

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