Komodo · Month comparison

April vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs April at #5. Excellent conditions across the board — manta rays, dragons and world-class diving all on offer

Manta ray at Manta Point dive site, Komodo National Park, as diving season opens in April

April

#5 of 12 months

Best match

Dry season begins — excellent snorkelling visibility, calm seas and great value

  • ↑Dry, warm conditions on land (28–32°C); Komodo dragon treks genuinely comfortable
  • ↑Snorkelling at Batu Bolong, Manta Point and Gili Lawa — some of the world's richest coral
Komodo National Park pristine beach and turquoise bay in dry season

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Excellent conditions across the board — manta rays, dragons and world-class diving all on offer

  • ↑Manta ray season in full swing at Manta Point and Cauldron dive sites
  • ↑Crystal visibility (25-30m) at top dive sites; Batu Bolong a technicolour reef wall
FactorAprilMay
Weather score
8
9
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
6
6
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp33°C33°C
Monthly rain56mm28mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs9.5hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Peak season approaching; liveaboards filling up — book 2–3 months ahead
  • ↓Labuan Bajo getting busier as the tourist window opens

May trade-offs

  • ↓Season well underway; book liveaboards minimum 2 months in advance
  • ↓Labuan Bajo increasingly busy; accommodation in the town at moderate-season prices
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