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 vs Lord Howe Island — all 12 months
| Month | Brisbane | Lord Howe Island | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 21 |
| February | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 19 |
| March | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 20 |
| April | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | Brisbane | 17 |
| June | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | Brisbane | 19 |
| July | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 64Cnice, rainy, clean air | Brisbane | 24 |
| August | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | Brisbane | 22 |
| September | 95Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Brisbane | 18 |
| October | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 5 |
| December | 71Bhot, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 16 |
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.