SeasonMapLord Howe Island weather by month
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The best time to visit Lord Howe Island is December to February — 89/100 in January, 26°C and 8 rainy days. The best season is summer, December to February (87/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 64/100 — nice, rainy, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Australia →
Lord Howe Island, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Lord Howe Island is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 89 | A | 26°C | 8 d | 12 h | Peak | 3 |
| FebFebruary | 85 | A | 26°C | 8 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 84 | A | 26°C | 12 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 3 |
| AprApril | 81 | A | 24°C | 10 d | 10 h | Busy | 3 |
| MayMay | 72 | B | 22°C | 11 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JunJune | 68 | C | 20°C | 12 d | 8 h | Busy | 3 |
| JulJuly | 64 | C | 20°C | 13 d | 8 h | Quiet | 3 |
| AugAugust | 71 | B | 20°C | 12 d | 9 h | Quiet | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 77 | B | 20°C | 9 d | 10 h | Busy | 3 |
| OctOctober | 80 | A | 22°C | 10 d | 11 h | Busy | 3 |
| NovNovember | 83 | A | 23°C | 7 d | 12 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| DecDecember | 87 | A | 25°C | 8 d | 12 h | Peak | 3 |
What's on in Lord Howe Island through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Lord Howe Island in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Summer holidays and Easter, Summer holidays in Australia
Sourced from traveler notes: “Lord Howe Island's forum calls January peak season — warm, stable, sunny days around 25°C with calm conditions…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet