Lombok · Indonesia
August
The driest month of the year — and the busiest. Equal to July in every respect.
Strong option
#7 of 12 months
There are better months for Lombok — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
30.4°C
Low
22.3°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
9.4hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Lombok
Weather
Perfect
Value
Below average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in August
- ↑August averages just 9mm of rain — virtually none. Sunshine at 9.4 hours and humidity at 70% (the lowest of the year) make it the most physically comfortable month for hiking. The Rinjani summit attempt is most pleasant in August: the crater rim path is bone-dry, the sunrise views are clearest, and the descent to Segara Anak lake is straightforward.
- ↑Snorkelling and diving visibility in the Gilis peaks in August: the water clarity is at its maximum, hawksbill turtles are resident on the Gili Air nursery reef, and the underwater topography around Gili T (including the submerged Sivalingam sculpture) is clear.
- ↑Indonesian Independence Day (17 August) is celebrated throughout Lombok with village ceremonies, traditional Sasak games (presean stick fighting, gebogan offering ceremonies), and a community energy that is entirely authentic.
What you sacrifice
- ↓Prices are identical to July at their annual peak. Last-minute travel to the Gilis in August is very difficult — boats sell out and bungalows are fully booked.
- ↓The crowds on Gili T reach their seasonal maximum: the population temporarily quintuples with visitors, and the island's limited infrastructure (no cars, horse carts only) strains under the volume.
How August compares to June (best month)
| Factor | August | June ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 10 | 10 |
| Value | 3 | 6 |
| Crowds | 3 | 6 |
August in other destinations
Lisbon (26.5°C)Barcelona (28.6°C)Tokyo (32.1°C)Bali (29.9°C)Santorini (26°C)Paris (24.3°C)New York (27.7°C)Marrakech (35.8°C)Amsterdam (21.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (30.4°C)Bangkok (31.5°C)Istanbul (28°C)Vienna (25.9°C)Seoul (29°C)Dubrovnik (28.5°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.9°C)Kyoto (33.7°C)Phuket (31.3°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (18°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (33°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (33°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (31.8°C)Queenstown (9°C)Madrid (35.2°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (32°C)Osaka (34°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (15°C)Mykonos (30°C)Zanzibar (26°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (32°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (33°C)Seville (36°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (31°C)Havana (32°C)Split (30°C)Taipei (34°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (32°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (32°C)Dominican Republic (32°C)Jamaica (33°C)Tanzania (23°C)Seychelles (26°C)Nepal (27°C)Jordan (36°C)Azores (27°C)Bora Bora (26°C)Los Angeles (28.5°C)Cairo (38.2°C)Kenya (24°C)Jaipur (32.8°C)Las Vegas (40.1°C)San Francisco (18°C)Madeira (28°C)Vancouver (23.3°C)Muscat (38.5°C)Lima (17.2°C)Cinque Terre (29°C)Kotor (32°C)Tel Aviv (32°C)Santiago (15°C)Bogotá (19°C)Bruges (22.4°C)Penang (32.3°C)Cape Verde (29.5°C)Fez (37.2°C)Kerala (29°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (31°C)Oslo (23°C)Auckland (14°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Lombok, not across destinations. Methodology →