Lord Howe weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Lord Howe is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with February and December close behind. Lord Howe averages about 2,803 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Lord Howe?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lord Howe is May, then February and December. The dullest month is July (67/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lord Howe?
Lord Howe gets a lot of sun: around 2,803 hours a year. May (85/100) is noticeably better than July (67). It ranks #84 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 903 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 77 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 69 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 78 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 81 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 58 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 87 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 17° / 63°F | 83 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 17° / 63°F | 69 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 61 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| October | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 86 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 81 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 73 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Lord Howe by month
The sea off Lord Howe is warmest in February at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in July at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lord Howe: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lord Howe?
Lord Howe is a beach resort in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Lord Howe get a year?
Lord Howe gets about 2,803 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Lord Howe?
The sunniest time to visit Lord Howe is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lord Howe?
July is the least sunny month in Lord Howe, scoring 67/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lord Howe?
The sea in Lord Howe ranges from about 20°C (July) to 26°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lord Howe?
The typical midday UV index in Lord Howe peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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