24° to 31°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year, with the northwest monsoon in full force.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
24° to 31°
Deep Monsoon
Still very wet, among the rainiest months of the year.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
24° to 31°
Rain Eases
Rain remains frequent, though total rainfall starts easing from the peak of the monsoon.
☔ Heavy rain gear🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season arrives, though still a bit more humid than the peak months ahead.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Dry & Sunny
Dry season holds, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
☀️ Sunscreen🏖️ Beach days
23° to 32°
Best of the Year
Sunny and dry, with a cooling breeze from the southeast monsoon taking the edge off the heat.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 31°
Peak Dry Season
Dry and sunny, one of the coolest and most comfortable months of the year.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
22° to 32°
Driest Month
The driest month of the year, sunny and comfortable throughout.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 33°
Heat Builds
Still dry, but it starts turning very hot at low elevation as the month goes on.
🥵 Heat protection☀️ Sunscreen
24° to 33°
Hot & Dry
Among the hottest months of the year, with rain still fairly rare at low elevation.
🥵 Heat protection☀️ Sunscreen
25° to 34°
Hottest Month
The hottest month of the year on average, with rain becoming more frequent again.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
25° to 32°
Monsoon Returns
The northwest monsoon settles in hard, with heavy, sustained rain.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Flores?›
Flores' rainy season runs roughly from December through March, with January historically the wettest month, averaging around 290mm of rain across 20 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Flores?›
June through August is historically Flores' best window for beach weather, sunny with the heat tempered by a cooling breeze.
What is the least favorable time to visit Flores?›
December through February historically brings the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year.
Which month has the most rain in Flores?›
January is historically the wettest month, averaging around 290mm of rain across 20 days.
Which month is the driest in Flores?›
August is historically the driest month, averaging around 15mm of rain.
How hot does Flores get?›
November is historically the hottest month of the year on average, with low-altitude temperatures sometimes reaching the mid-30s Celsius.
What should I pack for Flores during the rainy season?›
A light raincoat or umbrella is worth packing from around December through March, when the northwest monsoon brings the bulk of the year's rain.
Do cyclones affect Flores?›
Rarely, but occasionally. From November to mid-May, more often January to mid-April, Flores can be affected by tropical cyclones forming in the Timor Sea. Direct hits are uncommon; Cyclone Seroja in April 2021 caused landslides and flooding, particularly in the eastern part of the island.
Is it cooler in the Flores highlands?›
Yes, noticeably. Ruteng, at around 1,100 meters on the slopes of Poco Mandasawu, historically averages temperatures more than 10°C cooler than Maumere on the coast, and nights can turn genuinely cold above 2,000 meters.
Is Flores a good base for visiting Komodo National Park?›
Yes. Labuan Bajo, on the western tip of Flores, is the main gateway to Komodo National Park, home to Komodo dragons and some of the best diving in Indonesia.