Monthly water temperature across Lord Howe Island's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature around Lord Howe Island ranges from about 19°C in August to 25°C in February, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 25°C) a 3mm full suit is comfortable in Lord Howe Island; in the coldest months (about 19°C) step up to a 5mm suit.
Fin maps 6 sites in Lord Howe Island (6 scuba diving sites and 4 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Across Lord Howe Island's dive sites, September are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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