Climate
Sub-tropical paradise
Relatively even temperatures year-round ensure perfect conditions for Lord Howe Island as an all seasons' holiday destination.
Due to its isolated, subtropical situation Lord Howe Island has its own microclimate. This is brought about by a confluence of factors: the first being Mount Gower, which at 2,875 ft (875 m) is often shrouded in mist, and the second more substantial influence being the existence of a warm water current originating from the New Hebrides. It is this current that feeds warm water to the Island and stabilizes the year round water temperature.
The maritime setting ensures very little variation in temperatures on Lord Howe, both on a daily basis and throughout the year.
Summer - maximum temperatures average at 26°C (82°F) whilst minimums reach 20°C (70°F) overnight.
During these warmer months the high-pressure cells are well to the south of Lord Howe and fresh easterly winds predominate. At the same time a periodic influx of moist humid air occurs creating still, tropical conditions. Tropical cyclones, however, do not occur.
Winter - during the day temperatures reach around 18°C (66°F), falling to 12 -14°C ( 51-58°F)
In the winter months the high-pressure cells progress from west to east. The result of these cold fronts are heavy rains, yet on occasion a large, slow moving high-pressure cells remains over the area for several days producing the phenomena of ‘June still' - calm, dry, clear conditions.