When to go · Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, rainier, windier, more failed landings).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lord Howe Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, rainier, windier, more failed landings).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lord Howe IslandHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 13 days

Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lord Howe Island, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, rainier, windier, more failed landings).

January: Inside Lord Howe Island's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon).

Lord Howe Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.