When to go · Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, rainier, windier, more failed landings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, rainier, windier, more failed landings).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Lord Howe Island's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon).
- NovemberGreatInside Lord Howe Island's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon).
- DecemberGreatInside Lord Howe Island's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon).
- JanuaryGreatInside Lord Howe Island's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon).
Weather in July
- Lord Howe IslandHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lord Howe Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 2
July: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast