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Lord Howe Island in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Lord Howe IslandHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall: Low
Prices · Australia overall: Medium

Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, calm lagoon)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.

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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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