Lord Howe Island

Island · New South Wales, 🇦🇺 Australia

Population 370

Area 16 km²

Time zone Australia/Lord_Howe

Lord Howe Island

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: February, March, April, May, December

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Typical weather in January

Good

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 20°–25°
22° at night
15 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great

24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 21°–26°
23° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 21°–25°
22° at night
12 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 20°–24°
21° at night
11 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 18°–22°
20° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 17°–21°
18° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Fair

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 16°–20°
17° at night
14 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Good

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 15°–20°
17° at night
12 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 16°–20°
17° at night
11 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 16°–21°
18° at night
11 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 17°–22°
19° at night
12 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 19°–24°
21° at night
12 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Australian Dollar AUD A$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 000 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type I
230 V · 50 Hz

Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +61

Tours & Activities

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