Brisbane vs Lord Howe Island: which is better, month by month

Brisbane and Lord Howe Island split the year 5–5 — Brisbane wins May to September, Lord Howe Island wins November to March, and they are within 3 points in April and October.

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.

Brisbane

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
5 of 12

Lord Howe Island

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
5 of 12

Brisbane vs Lord Howe Island — all 12 months

MonthBrisbaneLord Howe IslandWinnerGap
January68Csweltering, rainy, clean air89Awarm, a little rain, clean airLord Howe Island21
February66Csweltering, soaked, clean air85Awarm, rainy, clean airLord Howe Island19
March64Chot, soaked, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airLord Howe Island20
April84Awarm, a little rain, clean air81Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
May89Awarm, a little rain, clean air72Bnice, rainy, clean airBrisbane17
June87Anice, a little rain, clean air68Cnice, rainy, clean airBrisbane19
July88Anice, a little rain, clean air64Cnice, rainy, clean airBrisbane24
August93Snice, dry, clean air71Bnice, rainy, clean airBrisbane22
September95Swarm, a little rain, clean air77Bnice, a little rain, clean airBrisbane18
October81Awarm, rainy, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
November78Bhot, rainy, clean air83Anice, a little rain, clean airLord Howe Island5
December71Bhot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, clean airLord Howe Island16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (88 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.