SeasonMapLord Howe Island vs Sydney: which is better, month by month
Sydney beats Lord Howe Island in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (78 vs 64) — 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.
Lord Howe Island vs Sydney — all 12 months
| Month | Lord Howe Island | Sydney | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 7 |
| February | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 5 |
| March | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Lord Howe Island | 8 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 4 |
| May | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 11 |
| June | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 9 |
| July | 64Cnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 14 |
| August | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 10 |
| September | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sydney | 12 |
| October | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 8 |
| November | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 4 |
| December | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (64 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.