Lord Howe weather in May (Lord Howe Island, Australia)

Looking to travel to Lord Howe in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Lord Howe generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 22°C, while nights can cool down to about 19°C.

Lord Howe in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 112 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see rainfall.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, April, September, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lord Howe climate page with graphs.

 

Lord Howe, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Water Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 112 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Where to go in Australia in May

Find out more about the weather in Australia in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Lord Howe in May?

For visitors traveling to Lord Howe, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 21°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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