SeasonMapLord Howe Island weather in January
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January in Lord Howe Island: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Lord Howe Island · #178 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lord Howe Island in January
Lord Howe Island's forum calls January peak season — warm, stable, sunny days around 25°C with calm conditions the norm. Regulars are candid that the sea itself is cooler than the air temperature suggests, with some visitors reaching for a wetsuit even in the height of summer, and note the island caps visitor numbers so accommodation books out well ahead for January and February.
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Lord Howe Island climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Sea temperature | 23°C / 74°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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
Best months for Lord Howe Island's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherLord Howe Island's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Seabird nesting season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Lord Howe Island in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Four hundred visitors at a time
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe island caps beds at four hundred visitors, so the flights and the lodges are effectively the same booking. Christmas and the Easter fortnight go a year out; nothing is decided last minute here. Source ↗
- Nature
Seabird nesting season
1 Sep – 15 Apr · usuallyBirdlife seasonSooty terns, noddies and tropicbirds come back to nest from spring, some of them on the ground beside the road. It is loud, it smells, and it is why the island is on the heritage list.
- Holiday
Summer holidays and Easter
18 Dec – 27 Jan · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe cap means the island never feels crowded, but the summer and Easter weeks are the ones that sell out first and cost the most. Repeat guests rebook before they leave. Source ↗
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Lord Howe Island in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Lord Howe Island?
- January in Lord Howe Island: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Lord Howe Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Lord Howe Island in January?
- In January, Lord Howe Island averages a daily high of 26.1°C and a low of 20.8°C, with about 59.5 mm of rain over roughly 8.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lord Howe Island in January?
- Lord Howe Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in January.