When to go · Indonesia
Indonesia, month by month
The best months for Indonesia: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedWettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: rainy · Java: rainy · Sumatra: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedRain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: rainy · Java: rainy · Sumatra: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedNyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: rainy · Java: rainy · Sumatra: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodRains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: fine · Java: fine · Sumatra: rainyCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatDry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: best weather · Java: best weather · Sumatra: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatDry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: best weather · Java: best weather · Sumatra: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatPeak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: best weather · Java: best weather · Sumatra: best weatherCrowds: High
- AugustGreatPeak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: best weather · Java: best weather · Sumatra: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatDry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: best weather · Java: best weather · Sumatra: rainyCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodStill mostly dry; first storms late in the month.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: fine · Java: fine · Sumatra: rainyCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedRainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: rainy · Java: rainy · Sumatra: rainyCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedWet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara: rainy · Java: rainy · Sumatra: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali, Lombok and Nusa TenggaraBali, Gili islands, Flores, Komodo | Wet | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet |
| JavaJakarta, Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen | Wet | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet |
| SumatraMedan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padang | OK | Best | OK | Wet | OK | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet |
| Sulawesi and MalukuToraja, Bunaken, Raja Ampat (Papua) | OK | OK | OK | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best |