Komodo · Month comparison
November vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs November at #10. Excellent conditions across the board — manta rays, dragons and world-class diving all on offer
November
#10 of 12 months
Worth considering
Wet season returns — possible but conditions increasingly unreliable
- ↑Affordable rates; operators willing to deal on multi-day liveaboards
- ↑Komodo dragons still visible year-round; November dragon encounters feasible
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 | November | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 6 |
| Events score | 3 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 33°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 105mm | 28mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5hrs | 9.5hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Rain and rough seas increasingly common; some boat trips cancelled or rerouted
- ↓Diving visibility reducing; plankton blooms affecting some sites
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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