Labuan Bajo climate
Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,202 mm87 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Labuan Bajo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2578 | 2781 | 31813 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2578 | 2780 | 30012 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 31913 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2678 | 2882 | 2419.5 |
| May | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 1315.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2475 | 2780 | 491.9 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 331.3 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2475 | 2882 | 712.8 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2577 | 2984 | 1204.7 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2679 | 2984 | 2399.4 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 35614 |
| Year | 3290 | 2374 | 2781 | 2,20287 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 82% | 5.6 | 12:34 |
| Feb | 86% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:23 |
| Mar | 85% | 70% | 5.9 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 81% | 55% | 5.8 | 11:55 |
| May | 79% | 46% | 5.5 | 11:44 |
| Jun | 77% | 44% | 5.1 | 11:38 |
| Jul | 74% | 39% | 5.3 | 11:40 |
| Aug | 71% | 33% | 6.0 | 11:50 |
| Sep | 70% | 32% | 6.6 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 71% | 40% | 6.8 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 76% | 59% | 6.6 | 12:31 |
| Dec | 84% | 81% | 5.7 | 12:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Labuan Bajo is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.4 °C4.4 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,202 mm87 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (356 mm14 in), the driest is August (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in September to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Labuan Bajo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (356 mm14 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Labuan Bajo
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2578 to 26 °C79 °F, about 296 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Labuan Bajo compares
Compared with Makassar (Ujung Pandang), about 376 km to the north, Labuan Bajo is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 25% more precipitation (2,202 mm87 in vs 1,767 mm70 in). The difference is largest in July (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Labuan Bajo is the 41st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 63rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Phú Quốc (Vietnam, Am), Phu Quoc (Vietnam, Am) and Hà Tiên (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bima 128 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,203 mm47 in
- Makassar (Ujung Pandang) 376 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,767 mm70 in
- Lombok (Mataram) 415 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,584 mm62 in
- Watampone 443 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,642 mm65 in
- Kupang 449 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,289 mm51 in
- Baubau 451 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,768 mm70 in
- Klungkung 494 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Parepare 499 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,883 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Labuan Bajo?
November is the warmest month in Labuan Bajo, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Labuan Bajo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Labuan Bajo?
December is the wettest month with about 356 mm (14.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Labuan Bajo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 174 m, while Labuan Bajo lies at about 63 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.