Indonesia
Lombok in December
🌧️ Rainy seasonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why December scores 6.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.1
- ✓Warm (28.8°C highs / 24.7°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.4°C)
- !Wet: ~268 mm rain, ~10 heavy-rain days
- Air quality6.5
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~28 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.0
- !Tropical cyclone: Edge of the Australian/South Pacific cyclone season
- !Flood: ~10 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average December
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.7 Good | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 25° | 28° / 22° |
| Rain | 268 mm | 24 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 28 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas 24–27 Dec · 4 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore LombokEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyAn Indonesian island east of Bali, visited for the Gili Islands, surf beaches around Kuta and trekking on Mount Rinjani.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Bau NyaleDate variesUsually February or March, by the Sasak calendar
Locals gather before dawn to catch sea worms linked to the legend of Princess Mandalika.
Why go: Arrive in the very early morning.
Where: Seger Beach near Kuta
Indonesian Independence DayEvery year17 August every year
National holiday with parades and local games.
Why go: Some offices close.
Where: Island-wide
Mount Rinjani
An active volcano with a crater lake, climbed on multi-day treks.
💡 Trekking routes usually close in the rainy season, roughly January to March.
Gili Islands
Three small islands off the northwest coast with no motor vehicles.
Kuta Lombok
A surf town on the south coast with nearby bays like Tanjung Aan.
Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls
Jungle waterfalls near Senaru.
Sade Village
A traditional Sasak village with thatched houses.
Pink Beach (Pantai Pink)
A beach in the southeast with pinkish sand.
Ayam taliwang
Grilled spicy chicken, Lombok's signature dish.
💡 Warungs in Mataram
Plecing kangkung
Water spinach with a chilli and tomato sambal.
💡 Warungs
Sate rembiga
Sweet-spiced beef satay.
💡 Rembiga area, Mataram
Nasi campur
Rice with mixed dishes.
💡 Warungs everywhere
Sasak weaving
Hand-woven textiles.
💡 Sukarara village
Banyumulek pottery
Earthenware pottery.
💡 Banyumulek village
Pearls
Lombok pearls.
💡 Shops in Mataram and Senggigi