Dec → Feb
28 to 29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 27 rainy days · 471 mm
- sea 29°
When is the best time to visit Komodo?
- Jan28°not recommended
- Feb28°not recommended
- Mar28°fair
- Apr29°recommended
- May30°recommended
- Jun29°recommended
- Jul29°recommended
- Aug29°recommended
- Sep29°recommended
- Oct30°fair
- Nov30°not recommended
- Dec29°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Komodo, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 24° | 575 mm | 28 d | 29° | |
| February | 28° | 24° | 509 mm | 27 d | 28° | |
| March | 28° | 24° | 374 mm | 28 d | 29° | |
| April | 29° | 24° | 180 mm | 19 d | 30° | ✓ |
| May | 30° | 24° | 60 mm | 11 d | 30° | ✓ |
| June | 29° | 24° | 54 mm | 10 d | 29° | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 23° | 39 mm | 8 d | 29° | ✓ |
| August | 29° | 22° | 25 mm | 7 d | 28° | ✓ |
| September | 29° | 23° | 45 mm | 10 d | 28° | ✓ |
| October | 30° | 24° | 85 mm | 14 d | 29° | |
| November | 30° | 25° | 143 mm | 22 d | 30° | |
| December | 29° | 25° | 328 mm | 26 d | 30° |
The four seasons in Komodo, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Labuan Bajo) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
28 to 30°
nights 24°
- 19 rainy days · 205 mm
- sea 30°
Jun → Aug
29°
nights 22 to 24°
- 8 rainy days · 39 mm
- sea 29°
Sep → Nov
29 to 30°
nights 23 to 25°
- 15 rainy days · 91 mm
- sea 29°
Book early for April to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Komodo, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: July, August
- Towns & culture: May, June, July, August, September
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended28°24° at night
- 575 mm · 28 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended28°24° at night
- 509 mm · 27 d
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair28°24° at night
- 374 mm · 28 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended29°24° at night
- 180 mm · 19 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended30°24° at night
- 60 mm · 11 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended29°24° at night
- 54 mm · 10 d
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended29°23° at night
- 39 mm · 8 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
August
Recommended29°22° at night
- 25 mm · 7 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
September
Recommended29°23° at night
- 45 mm · 10 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair30°24° at night
- 85 mm · 14 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 143 mm · 22 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 328 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 575 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 509 mm of rain over 27 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 374 mm over 28 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 180 mm over 19 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (60 mm). The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (54 mm). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (39 mm). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Rain stays light: 25 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (45 mm). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 85 mm over 14 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 143 mm of rain over 22 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 328 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Komodo?
April to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 29 to 30 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Labuan Bajo).
Which month should you avoid in Komodo?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 575 mm over 28 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Labuan Bajo).
What is the hottest month in Komodo?
May, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Labuan Bajo).
What is the coldest month in Komodo?
January, with 28 °C at best during the day and 24 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Labuan Bajo).
What is the driest month in Komodo?
August: 25 mm over 7 days of rain, against 575 mm in January, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Komodo?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 28 to 30 °C depending on the month (warmest in April), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Labuan Bajo).
When is the best time to hike in Komodo?
July, August: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Labuan Bajo), the safest windows for walking.
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