Norfolk Island (Kingston) weather by month
The best time to visit Norfolk Island (Kingston) is March, November and December — 88/100 in December, 25°C and 5 rainy days. The best season is summer, December to February (86/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 70/100 — nice, rainy, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Best season: December to February (86/100 on average) · worst July (70/100)
- Days
- 25°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 11.5 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Norfolk Island, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Norfolk 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.
What's on in Norfolk 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 Norfolk Island in December
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.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Traveller notes on Norfolk Island
What people who have been say about the place — the year-round notes first, then month by month.
Detailed May-specific weather trip reports for Norfolk Island are limited on the forum, with posters more commonly pointing to February and March as standout months, when Emily Bay's water runs at its warmest and conditions are warm, sometimes a little humid. Posters describing the island's weather more generally note it can be genuinely changeable, with some visits seeing lovely conditions interrupted only by short showers and a fairly constant breeze. Given the limited destination-specific detail for May exactly, this note leans on that broader pattern: expect Norfolk Island's subtropical setting to keep May mild and pleasant as it transitions away from the peak summer warmth, with a real chance of passing showers and the island's characteristic wind. Posters generally rate May as a comfortable, if slightly cooler and breezier, shoulder-season option for Norfolk Island.
Forum posters report excellent weather on multiple November visits: high-20s to low-30s Celsius, but genuinely humid, so loose, breathable wicking fabrics get recommended over anything heavy. November also lines up with the Taste Norfolk Food Festival, an extra draw beyond the usual sights. One practical note that comes up regardless of season: there's no public transport on the island, so a hire car is treated as essential for reaching spots like Emily Bay.
Add your own note from Norfolk Island's card on the map.