Lightning Ridge Airport

Airport Airport

IATA Code
LHG
ICAO Code
YLRD
Airport Type
Medium Airport
Class
Unknown

Lightning Ridge Airport is a small regional airport in New South Wales serving the Lightning Ridge opal-mining town. It typically has a single terminal handling regional scheduled services, charters and general aviation rather than large commercial traffic.

Lightning Ridge Airport
Elevation: 164 m
-29.4529, 147.9771

Getting to and From Lightning Ridge Airport #

Access is mainly by taxi, private car or pre-booked transfers; public transport connections are limited in remote rural areas. Expect a short drive to the town centre; arrange transport ahead if arriving outside business hours.

Facilities, Shopping, and Dining at Lightning Ridge Airport #

Basic terminal amenities only: check-in desk(s), restrooms and possibly vending or a small café. There are no major lounges or shops. Charging points and luggage services are likely limited - contact the operator for special assistance arrangements.

Weather & Climate near Lightning Ridge Airport #

Climate

Lightning Ridge Airport's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 5°C to 35°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 27 Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberMarchOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
49°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the hottest month, feeling like 28°C. The wettest month with 74 mm of rain and mostly sunny skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° 35°
42%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
3.0
UV Index
Extreme
13.7h daylight

February

February is warm, feeling like 28°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Warm
28°C
Temperature
21° 34°
46%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
13.0h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° 32°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 28°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
24°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. The driest month with just 23 mm and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.1h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 5°C. The driest month with just 23 mm and mostly sunny skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
20°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
24°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
13° 28°
43%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).

90 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° 31°
42%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.5h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
19° 34°
41%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.9
UV Index
Extreme
13.9h daylight