Season guide · Lombok · Indonesia
Lombok in the late wet season
March–April: 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
Rains fade, the countryside is at its greenest and prices are low; Rinjani trails usually reopen in April. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 27 rainy days across March–April.
Key facts
- Months
- March–April
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 16 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 11 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 27 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 late wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Ogoh-ogoh parades in Mataram on the eve of the Balinese Hindu new year, Nyepi (usually March)
Good choices for the late 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 late wet season
- Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis (About 2 hours by car, then a short boat) — Three small islands off the Sekotong peninsula in the south-west, with white sand, very clear water and coral reefs for snorkelling.
- Pink Beach (Pantai Tangsi) (About 1.5–2 hours by car) — A remote beach in East Lombok where fragments of red coral tint the sand pink, with clear water and snorkelling around nearby islands.
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 late wet season a good time to visit Lombok?
It is a trade-off: Rains fade, the countryside is at its greenest and prices are low; Rinjani trails usually reopen in April. The best months overall are May–September.
+What is the weather like in Lombok in the late wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.