Season guide · Lombok · Indonesia
Lombok in the early wet season
October–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Suryanata budi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Hot and humid, with storms building in the afternoons and fewer visitors. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 22 rainy days across October–November.
Key facts
- Months
- October–November
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 32°C (90°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 8 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| November | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 14 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- November: Perang Topat — rice-cake 'war' at Pura Lingsar (usually November or December, set by the Sasak calendar)
Good choices for the early wet season
Religious site · Mataram
Islamic Center Mosque, Mataram
Lombok is known as the island of a thousand mosques, and the Islamic Center of West Nusa Tenggara in Mataram is its grandest, with gold-topped minarets and patterns inspired by Sasak textiles.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early wet season
- Tetebatu (About 1.5 hours by car) — A village on the southern slopes of Rinjani surrounded by rice terraces, tobacco fields and forest with waterfalls such as Jukut.
- Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls (About 1 hour by car) — A pair of waterfalls in the forest of Aik Berik in Central Lombok: Benang Stokel, a twin fall near the car park, and Benang Kelambu, where water seeps through moss and roots like a curtain.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Lombok?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid, with storms building in the afternoons and fewer visitors. The best months overall are May–September.
+What is the weather like in Lombok in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.