Best time to visit Norfolk Island

The best time to visit Norfolk Island is March–January, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.

Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island

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Average daily high and low
Precipitation
Good month
Best month
Made good or best by an event

Average daily high and low temperature, average precipitation and each month's verdict
Month	Average daily high	Average daily low	Precipitation	Verdict
January	23 °C / 73 °F	22 °C / 72 °F	72 mm / 2.8 in	best month
February	23.6 °C / 74 °F	22.7 °C / 73 °F	76 mm / 3 in	good month
March	23.2 °C / 74 °F	22.2 °C / 72 °F	63 mm / 2.5 in	best month
April	22.3 °C / 72 °F	21.2 °C / 70 °F	86 mm / 3.4 in	best month
May	20.8 °C / 69 °F	19.5 °C / 67 °F	75 mm / 2.9 in	best month
June	19.5 °C / 67 °F	18.2 °C / 65 °F	98 mm / 3.8 in	best month
July	18.6 °C / 65 °F	17.2 °C / 63 °F	85 mm / 3.3 in	best month
August	18.2 °C / 65 °F	16.9 °C / 62 °F	78 mm / 3.1 in	best month
September	18.4 °C / 65 °F	17.2 °C / 63 °F	59 mm / 2.3 in	best month
October	19.2 °C / 67 °F	18 °C / 64 °F	42 mm / 1.7 in	best month
November	20.4 °C / 69 °F	19.2 °C / 67 °F	47 mm / 1.8 in	best month
December	22 °C / 72 °F	20.9 °C / 70 °F	83 mm / 3.3 in	best month

Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen

Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:

Daytime highs
Night-time lows
How warm it feels
Humidity
How much of the day is sunny
Hours of daylight
Monthly rainfall
How many days it rains
Days of heavy rain
Wind
Snowfall and days with snow
Major events, such as festivals

The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.

The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.

Best months by activity

Exploring outdoors

Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.

JJanuary: best
FFebruary: good
MMarch: best
AApril: best
MMay: best
JJune: best
JJuly: best
AAugust: best
SSeptember: best
OOctober: best
NNovember: best
DDecember: best

Best: March–January
Good: February

Why these months

January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in, wet days 6.3 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 22 °C / 72 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
February · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.6 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 8.2 days.
Against: average daily low 22.7 °C / 73 °F, relative humidity 79%.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, wet days 7.7 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, wet days 8.7 days, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 21.2 °C / 70 °F, relative humidity 74%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.9 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.1 days, average daily low 19.5 °C / 67 °F, relative humidity 71%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.2 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 19.5 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 98 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 3 days, wet days 9.8 days, average daily low 18.2 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 70%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.8 °C / 60 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 17.2 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 69%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, average daily high 18.2 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.3 days, wet days 8.8 days, average daily low 16.9 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 70%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 7.3 days, average daily low 17.2 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 71%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, wet days 5.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily low 18 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 72%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.6 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 47 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 5.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 19.2 °C / 67 °F, relative humidity 75%.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 6.7 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 20.9 °C / 70 °F, relative humidity 76%.

Hiking and trekking

Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.

JJanuary: good
FFebruary: good
MMarch: good
AApril: good
MMay: good
JJune: good
JJuly: good
AAugust: best
SSeptember: best
OOctober: best
NNovember: best
DDecember: best

Best: August–December
Good: January–July

Why these months

January · good
In its favour: average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in, wet days 6.3 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 13.8 h, feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph.
Against: average daily low 22 °C / 72 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, average daily high 23.6 °C / 74 °F, wet days 8.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 13.1 h, feels like (high) 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 33 km/h / 21 mph.
Against: average daily low 22.7 °C / 73 °F.
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, wet days 7.7 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 12.3 h, feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 31 km/h / 19 mph.
Against: average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, wet days 8.7 days, feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, daylight per day 11.4 h, wind (daily max) 31 km/h / 19 mph.
Against: average daily low 21.2 °C / 70 °F.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.1 days, feels like (high) 18.9 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 10.7 h, wind (daily max) 33 km/h / 21 mph.
Against: average daily low 19.5 °C / 67 °F.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 19.5 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 98 mm / 3.8 in, feels like (high) 17.2 °C / 63 °F, wet days 9.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, days with heavy rain 3 days, daylight per day 10.3 h.
Against: average daily low 18.2 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 34 km/h / 21 mph.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 9.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, feels like (high) 15.8 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 10.5 h.
Against: average daily low 17.2 °C / 63 °F, wind (daily max) 35 km/h / 22 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.2 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, wet days 8.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.3 days, feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 11.1 h, average daily low 16.9 °C / 62 °F, wind (daily max) 33 km/h / 20 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, wet days 7.3 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 11.9 h, wind (daily max) 31 km/h / 19 mph.
Against: average daily low 17.2 °C / 63 °F.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, wet days 5.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 12.8 h, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
Against: average daily low 18 °C / 64 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 47 mm / 1.8 in, wet days 5.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 20.6 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 13.6 h, wind (daily max) 27 km/h / 17 mph.
Against: average daily low 19.2 °C / 67 °F.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 22 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 6.7 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 14 h, feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 27 km/h / 17 mph.
Against: average daily low 20.9 °C / 70 °F.

An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Manganui, 1273 km away.

Weather averages

Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Feels like (high)	24.1 °C	24.3 °C	23.4 °C	21.8 °C	18.9 °C	17.2 °C	15.8 °C	15.7 °C	16.6 °C	18.3 °C	20.6 °C	23.1 °C
Days with heavy rain	1.9 days	1.9 days	1.5 days	2.6 days	1.9 days	3 days	2.4 days	2.3 days	1.4 days	1.2 days	1.4 days	2.4 days
Time rain usually falls	7 am	12 am	4 am	1 am	5 am	6 am	1 pm	9 pm	5 pm	6 am	3 am	3 pm
Sunshine per day	11.9 h	10.8 h	10.6 h	9.5 h	9 h	8.3 h	8.6 h	9.3 h	10.4 h	11.3 h	11.8 h	11.6 h
Relative humidity	77%	79%	75%	74%	71%	70%	69%	70%	71%	72%	75%	76%
Wet days	6.3 days	8.2 days	7.7 days	8.7 days	9.1 days	9.8 days	9.3 days	8.8 days	7.3 days	5.5 days	5.9 days	6.7 days
Daylight per day	13.8 h	13.1 h	12.3 h	11.4 h	10.7 h	10.3 h	10.5 h	11.1 h	11.9 h	12.8 h	13.6 h	14 h
Days with snow	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days
Snowfall	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Wind (daily mean)	25 km/h	28 km/h	26 km/h	25 km/h	27 km/h	27 km/h	28 km/h	25 km/h	24 km/h	23 km/h	22 km/h	22 km/h
Wind gusts (daily max)	40 km/h	44 km/h	41 km/h	41 km/h	46 km/h	46 km/h	48 km/h	44 km/h	42 km/h	39 km/h	37 km/h	37 km/h

Air quality

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025	10.8 µg/m³	12.2 µg/m³	10 µg/m³	10.3 µg/m³	10 µg/m³	9.5 µg/m³	11 µg/m³	10.7 µg/m³	11.2 µg/m³	12.5 µg/m³	10.1 µg/m³	10 µg/m³
Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025	13.2 µg/m³	14.6 µg/m³	12 µg/m³	12.7 µg/m³	12 µg/m³	11.7 µg/m³	13.5 µg/m³	13.4 µg/m³	13.8 µg/m³	15.2 µg/m³	12.3 µg/m³	12.1 µg/m³

Good 15 µg/m³ or less
Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³

Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.