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 32°
Deep Monsoon
Still very wet, among the rainiest months of the year.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
23° to 32°
Rain Persists
Rain remains frequent, though total rainfall starts easing from the peak of the monsoon.
☔ Heavy rain gear🥵 Heat protection
23° to 32°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season arrives, though still a bit more humid than the peak months ahead.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
23° to 32°
Dry & Sunny
Dry season holds, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
☀️ Sunscreen🏖️ Beach days
22° to 31°
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
21° to 31°
Peak Dry Season
Dry and sunny, one of the coolest and most comfortable months of the year.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
21° to 31°
Driest Month
The driest month of the year, sunny and comfortable throughout.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
22° to 31°
Dry & Sunny
Still dry and pleasant, with sunshine hours starting to ease slightly.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 32°
Rain Returns
Still fairly dry, though muggier than mid-year as the wet season approaches.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Hottest Month
The hottest month of the year on average, with rain becoming more frequent again.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
24° 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 Lombok?›
Lombok's rainy season runs roughly from November through March, driven by the northwest monsoon, with January historically the wettest month, averaging around 279mm of rain across 15 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Lombok?›
June through September is historically Lombok's best window for beach weather, sunny with the heat tempered by a cooling breeze.
What is the least favorable time to visit Lombok?›
December through February historically brings the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year.
Which month has the most rain in Lombok?›
January is historically the wettest month, averaging around 279mm of rain across 15 days.
Which month is the driest in Lombok?›
August is historically the driest month, averaging around 20mm of rain.
How hot does Lombok get?›
November is historically the hottest month of the year on average.
What should I pack for Lombok during the rainy season?›
A light raincoat or umbrella is worth packing from around November through March, when the northwest monsoon brings the bulk of the year's rain.
Is Lombok's climate similar to Bali's?›
Yes, closely. Lombok sits just east of Bali at a similar latitude, and shares a nearly identical rainy-season and dry-season pattern.
Do cyclones affect Lombok?›
Lombok can occasionally be brushed by tropical cyclones passing over the ocean to the south, most often from January to mid-April, bringing increased wind and rain even when the storm itself doesn't make direct landfall.
Is the whole island of Lombok equally rainy?›
No. The interior hills and mountains, along with the northern coast, are historically wetter than the south, while the southeastern coast is historically almost arid.