Lombok July — Gili Trawangan beach in peak dry season with crystal clear water

Lombok · Indonesia

July

Driest, most perfect weather — but Australian and European school holidays bring the biggest crowds.

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#6 of 12 months

There are better months for Lombok — see the full ranking below.

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Climate

High

30.2°C

Low

22.1°C

Rain

14mm

Sun

9.5hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How July scores in Lombok

Weather
Perfect
Value
Below average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good

What you gain in July

  • The driest and sunniest month: 14mm of rain and 9.5 sunshine hours make July the most reliably perfect weather on the island. Every outdoor activity — Rinjani trekking, Gili snorkelling, south coast surfing — is weather-guaranteed.
  • The Gilis at their most animated: Gili Trawangan's beach bars and swing bars are full, the dive boats are out at dawn, and the social energy that makes the island so compelling is at its peak.
  • The trade winds create ideal wind conditions for kite surfing off the south coast bays and clean, consistent surf across the Kuta Lombok break system.

What you sacrifice

  • July is the most expensive month by a significant margin: Gili T beachfront bungalows are priced at multiples of the wet season rate, Rinjani trek operators charge peak prices, and the better south coast accommodation (Jeeva Klui, Katamaran) requires booking months ahead.
  • Rinjani trails can feel crowded by Lombok standards: the crater rim path has queues of trekking groups in peak season, and the campsites require permit bookings well in advance through the Rinjani Trek Centre.
  • Gili Trawangan's party reputation peaks in July — the beach party culture on the south end of the island is not for everyone, and those seeking the peaceful car-free simplicity should consider Gili Air or Gili Meno instead.

How July compares to June (best month)

FactorJulyJune
Weather
10
10
Value
3
6
Crowds
3
6

July in other destinations

Lisbon (25.9°C)Barcelona (28.4°C)Tokyo (30.5°C)Bali (29.8°C)Santorini (25.7°C)Paris (23.5°C)New York (28.5°C)Marrakech (36.3°C)Amsterdam (21.6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (30.2°C)Bangkok (31.8°C)Istanbul (27.9°C)Vienna (25.6°C)Seoul (28.6°C)Dubrovnik (28.3°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.1°C)Kyoto (31.8°C)Phuket (31.5°C)Cape Town (16.8°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (16°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (34°C)Chiang Mai (31.5°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (32.2°C)Queenstown (7.5°C)Madrid (32.8°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (33°C)Osaka (33°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (14°C)Mykonos (29°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 (35°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (32°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (32°C)Dominican Republic (31°C)Jamaica (32°C)Tanzania (22°C)Seychelles (26°C)Nepal (27°C)Jordan (36°C)Azores (26°C)Bora Bora (26°C)Los Angeles (27.9°C)Cairo (38.5°C)Kenya (23.4°C)Jaipur (34.2°C)Las Vegas (41.4°C)San Francisco (17.5°C)Madeira (27.5°C)Vancouver (23.4°C)Muscat (40.2°C)Lima (17°C)Cinque Terre (28°C)Kotor (31°C)Tel Aviv (31°C)Santiago (13°C)Bogotá (19°C)Bruges (22.5°C)Penang (32.5°C)Cape Verde (28.8°C)Fez (37.8°C)Kerala (29°C)Kigali (25°C)Hong Kong (31°C)Oslo (24°C)Auckland (13°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Lombok, not across destinations. Methodology →