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Best time to visit Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo on Flores is the gateway to Komodo National Park with Komodo dragons, pink beaches and the famous Padar viewpoint. Dry season April to November.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
13.2 days/month
1991–2025: 7.5 days/month
+5.7 days/month · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
102.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 47.5 mm/month
+54.8 mm/month · higher
November · Sea temperature
29.7 °C
1991–2025: 29.5 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
October: 129/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Labuan Bajo: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 23.7 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4.2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 3.9
Most rainy days
January · 27.6
Most sunshine
October · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
November · 29.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 25 | 28 | 304 | 6.6 | 86 | 1.7 | 29 | 58 |
| February | 28 | 25 | 26 | 287 | 6.6 | 87 | 1.7 | 28 | 59 |
| March | 29 | 25 | 27 | 286 | 7.0 | 85 | 1.4 | 29 | 57 |
| April | 29 | 25 | 22 | 201 | 6.9 | 82 | 1.1 | 29 | 56 |
| May | 29 | 25 | 12 | 97 | 6.6 | 79 | 1.1 | 29 | 68 |
| June | 29 | 24 | 8 | 48 | 6.1 | 77 | 1.1 | 29 | 77 |
| July | 29 | 23 | 4 | 27 | 6.4 | 73 | 1.2 | 28 | 83 |
| August | 30 | 23 | 4 | 22 | 7.1 | 70 | 1.1 | 28 | 82 |
| September | 31 | 24 | 8 | 58 | 7.8 | 70 | 1.1 | 28 | 73 |
| October | 32 | 25 | 14 | 101 | 8.1 | 71 | 1.1 | 29 | 58 |
| November | 31 | 26 | 23 | 216 | 7.7 | 76 | 1.1 | 30 | 50 |
| December | 29 | 25 | 28 | 307 | 6.8 | 83 | 1.5 | 29 | 55 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Labuan Bajo?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Labuan Bajo?
The average daily maximum temperature in Labuan Bajo is highest in October at around 32 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Labuan Bajo?
In November, at around 30 °C.