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Lord Howe Island climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - April, Dec.
Shoulder season: May, Sep. - Nov.
Crowdedness: 1 (Very few tourists)
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Visitor numbers are capped at 400 at any time, book flights and lodging months ahead for December to April
Some lodges and restaurants close for winter, typically June to July
Mount Gower summit hike runs with guides only, usually April to November, not in bad weather
Average climate data for Lord Howe Island, Australia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 25 26 25 23 22 20 19 19 20 21 22 24 26
Average minimum temperature (°C) 21 21 20 18 16 15 14 13 15 16 17 19 13
Average precipitation (mm) 113 112 133 135 159 172 140 108 112 105 111 102 1,501
Average rainfall days (days) 13 13 16 19 21 22 23 20 16 14 14 14 205
Average relative humidity (%) 70 66 67 66 65 66 65 64 68 68 67 67 67
Average water temperature (°C) 24 24 24 23 22 20 19 19 19 20 21 22 21
Average daily daylight hours (h) 13 13 12 11 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 13 13 17 17 20 23 22 20 17 14 13 12 17
Average UV index 12 12 9 6 4 3 3 4 6 8 11 12 8

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Lord Howe Island

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is February (25.7 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is July (18.8 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 22.1 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is February (20.9 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is August (13.4 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 17 °C.

Water temperature in Lord Howe Island

The month with the highest average water temperature is March (24 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is July (18.9 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 21.4 °C.

Rainfall amount in Lord Howe Island

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is June (172 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is December (101.8 mm). Over the whole year there are 1,501.2 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Lord Howe Island

The month with the most days of rain is July (23.2 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is January (13 days). Over the whole year there are 204.5 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Lord Howe Island

The month with the highest average relative humidity is January (69.8 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is August (63.8 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 66.6 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Lord Howe Island

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is December (Average daylight: 14 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is June (Average daylight: 10 h). Over the whole year there are 11.7 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is June (Average sunshine: 23 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 11.9 h). Over the whole year there are 16.7 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Lord Howe Island

The months with the highest average UV index are January, February and December (UV index: 12). The months with the lowest average UV index are June and July (UV index: 3). Over the whole year the average UV index is 7.5.

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