Indonesia
Komodo in September
☀️ Dry seasonPleasant, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why September scores 8.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.6
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (27.3°C highs / 24.5°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 21.8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~56 mm rain)
- Air quality9.2
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~10 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Sep | Aug | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.9 Excellent | 9.1 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 27° / 25° | 27° / 24° |
| Rain | 56 mm | 21 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsSeptember 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Indonesia this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore KomodoEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA national park of islands in eastern Indonesia, visited to see Komodo dragons and for diving, snorkelling and boat trips from Labuan Bajo.
No major events on our calendar for September.
Coming up later
Indonesian Independence DayEvery year17 August every year
National holiday with flag ceremonies, parades and local games.
Why go: Some offices close; boat trips usually still run.
Where: Labuan Bajo and nationwide
Komodo dragon treks
Ranger-guided walks on Komodo and Rinca islands to see wild Komodo dragons.
💡 Walks are only allowed with park rangers.
Padar Island
A hike to a viewpoint over three curved bays.
💡 Climb at sunrise or late afternoon to avoid the heat.
Pink Beach
A beach with pinkish sand from red coral fragments.
Diving and snorkellinggreat in Sep
Strong currents bring manta rays, reef sharks and rich coral.
💡 Currents can be powerful; dive with experienced local operators.
Labuan Bajo
The harbour town on Flores that serves as the gateway to the park.
Kalong Island
Small mangrove island where large numbers of fruit bats fly out at dusk.
Grilled fish
Fresh fish grilled over charcoal.
💡 Labuan Bajo night food market by the harbour
Nasi goreng and mie goreng
Indonesian fried rice and noodles.
💡 Warungs in Labuan Bajo
Flores coffee
Arabica coffee from the Flores highlands.
💡 Cafes in Labuan Bajo
Sambal
Indonesian chilli relishes served with most meals.
💡 Warungs everywhere
Ikat weaving
Hand-woven ikat textiles from Flores villages.
💡 Craft shops in Labuan Bajo
Wooden Komodo carvings
Carved dragon figures.
💡 Villages and ranger station stalls
Flores coffee
Beans from the Bajawa and Manggarai highlands.
💡 Shops in Labuan Bajo