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

Katoomba beats Lord Howe Island in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 72) — while Lord Howe Island wins January to March; they are within 3 points in December.

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.

Katoomba

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Lord Howe Island

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Katoomba vs Lord Howe Island — all 12 months

Month	Katoomba	Lord Howe Island	Winner	Gap
January	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Lord Howe Island	10
February	81Awarm, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	Lord Howe Island	4
March	79Bnice, soaked, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Lord Howe Island	5
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	9
May	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	72Bnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	13
June	78Bcold, a little rain, clean air	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	10
July	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	64Cnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	12
August	82Acold, a little rain, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	11
September	88Acool, a little rain, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Katoomba	11
October	92Snice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Katoomba	12
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	Katoomba	5
December	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (85 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.