Month guide · Lombok · Indonesia
Lombok in October
What October is really like in Lombok: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Suryanata budi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 12.3 hours of daylight. Hot, with the first showers late in the month; a good-value shoulder month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the warmest month in Lombok: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with September (31°C (88°F)), October is about as warm; by November highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 05:51
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:09
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F)
Late wet season (March–April). Rains fade, the countryside is at its greenest and prices are low; Rinjani trails usually reopen in April.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
October has no major recurring festival in Lombok, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Central Lombok
Sade village
A traditional Sasak village on the road between the airport and Kuta, with thatched houses and rice barns (lumbung) whose earth floors are traditionally polished with buffalo dung.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Shopping
Palace · Mataram
Taman Mayura and Pura Meru
Combine both with lunch on ayam taliwang in Mataram, and dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · West Lombok
Pura Lingsar
Built in the early 18th century, this temple complex east of Mataram is shared by Balinese Hindus and Sasak followers of Wetu Telu, a local form of Islam.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
Island · Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan
Rent a bicycle and ride the coastal path anticlockwise in the late afternoon to arrive on the west coast for sunset.
- Time needed
- 1–3 days
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Outdoors
- After dark
- Active
The sea averages 28°C (82°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Lombok.
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 23°C and 8 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Lombok?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lombok in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Lombok?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, with the first showers late in the month; a good-value shoulder month.
+How warm is Lombok in October?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lombok in October?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.