Komodo · Month comparison

March vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs March at #8. Excellent conditions across the board — manta rays, dragons and world-class diving all on offer

Komodo National Park pristine beach and turquoise bay as dry season approaches in March

March

#8 of 12 months

Worth considering

Transition to dry season — improving conditions and good value before peak season

  • ↑Seas calming; most boat tours running reliably again
  • ↑Visibility improving for snorkelling and diving — Batu Bolong coral reef recovering
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
FactorMarchMay
Weather score
5
9
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
4
6
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp32°C33°C
Monthly rain122mm28mm
Daily sunshine7hrs9.5hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Humidity still high; afternoon rain possible on Flores
  • ↓Not yet the peak diving visibility of April-August

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
See all 12 months for Komodo →March in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Komodo. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →