Komodo · Month comparison
August vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs August at #4. Excellent conditions across the board — manta rays, dragons and world-class diving all on offer
August
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Still peak season — identical conditions to July, maximum visitors, outstanding diving
- ↑Consistently excellent dive conditions; whale shark sightings possible in August
- ↑Komodo dragon eggs hatching — uniquely dramatic if timed correctly
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
| Factor | August | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 4 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 6 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 9mm | 28mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 9.5hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓Crowds and prices as in July; the region at its most commercially active
- ↓Labuan Bajo infrastructure can be stretched during August high season
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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