What is the best time to visit Lismore?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, September is the best month to visit Lismore, New South Wales, scoring 9.1 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Lismore?

Lismore has an annual Comfort Score of 6.9/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

How much rain does Lismore get?

Lismore receives approximately 1,541mm of rainfall per year, which is above the Australian national average of 876mm. The wettest month is January.

Lismore Weather and Climate

New South Wales, Australia (28.81°S, 153.28°E, 9m elevation) Humid subtropical (Cfa)

6.9/10

Good comfort year-round

Best month: September (9.1/10). Ranked #60 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.

How the score works →

Climate Dashboard

Comfort, seasonality and national benchmarks in one view.

Monthly Comfort Score

September is the sweet spot

September: 9.1/10. January: 4.7/10. Annual score 6.9/10, ranked #60 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

15.6 - 25.1°C

Days 1.3 degrees warmer; nights 1.3 degrees warmer

Annual rainfall

1,541mm

76% above national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

166 days/yr

61 more rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

17.1 MJ/m²

1.2 MJ/m² below national avg

Humidity

55%

7 points above national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer5.4/10

20.5 - 29.4°C

539mm rain

Autumn7.1/10

15.8 - 24.1°C

390mm rain

Winter7.3/10

10.7 - 20.6°C

167mm rain

Spring8.0/10

15.4 - 26.2°C

444mm rain

Temperature

December has the warmest afternoons at 29.8 degrees. June has the coolest nights at 9.6 degrees.

Rainfall

1,541mm falls across 166 rain days. January is wettest (243mm), June driest (26mm), so monthly rainfall varies by about 10 times.

Comfort window

September scores 9.1/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. January is the hardest month at 4.7/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Lismore with the national climate baseline.