Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Best months: August, September, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 7.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 1709mm. Sea temperatures average 27°C across the year.
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
1709mm
Annual total
Sun
7.2h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
70
Good avg
Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 19mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 24°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Compare Lizard Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August28°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Lizard Island's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August19mm average rain
August is one of Lizard Island's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
August7.8 hours average sun
August is brighter than Lizard Island's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August24°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
August84 weather score
August is one of Lizard Island's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.