The climate of Lombok: when to go to Lombok

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The climate of the island of Lombok is a hot and humid tropical climate, very similar to that of the nearby island of Bali. Temperatures are stable throughout the year. While as regards the rains there are two seasons, a rainy season between November and March and a dry season between April and October.

Average maximum temperatures in Lombok vary between 31.5 ° C in April, the hottest month, and 30 ° C in July, the coldest month. While the average minimum temperatures vary between 23 ° C and 19 ° C.

The island of Lombok is slightly less rainy than the neighboring island of Bali. In Lombok about 1,500 mm of rain per year fall, the southern and eastern areas of Lombok are more arid. The annual rainy days are on average 140, the wettest month is January with 280 mm of rain distributed over 21 days. The driest month is August with only 19 mm of rain spread over just two days.

The temperature of the sea water is stable between 26°C and 29°C throughout the year.

WHEN TO GO TO LOMBOK

The best time to visit the island of Lombok are the driest months between April and October.

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LOMBOK CLIMATE: CLIMATIC TABLES

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MATARAM (50 meters)
Month	Average low (°C)	Average high (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Precip. days
January	23,2	30,7	280
February	23,1	30,7	223
March	22,6	30,8	262
April	21,7	31,5	108
May	21,2	31,3	94
June	20,2	30,6	44
July	19,5	30,0	29
August	19,9	30,4	19
September	21,1	31,0	33
October	22,1	31,4	110
November	22,8	30,3	165
December	23,1	31,1	247
YEAR	21,7	30,9	1514	140

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LOMBOK
Month	Sea Water Temperature °C
January	29
February	29
March	29
April	29
May	28
June	28
July	27
August	26
September	27
October	28
November	29
December	29

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