SeasonMapAdelaide vs Lord Howe Island: which is better, month by month
Adelaide beats Lord Howe Island in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (93 vs 80) — while Lord Howe Island wins January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Adelaide vs Lord Howe Island — all 12 months
| Month | Adelaide | Lord Howe Island | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 4 |
| February | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 4 |
| March | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 8 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 12 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 10 |
| June | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 6 |
| July | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 64Cnice, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 12 |
| August | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 8 |
| September | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 10 |
| October | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 13 |
| November | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 11 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (93 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.