Indonesia
Lombok in March
🌧️ Rainy seasonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why March scores 7.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.6
- ✓Warm (28.2°C highs / 24.6°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.5°C)
- !Wet: ~221 mm rain, ~7 heavy-rain days
- Air quality7.0
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~25 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.0
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Australian/South Pacific cyclone season
- !Flood: ~7 heavy-rain days in an average March
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Mar | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 Good | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 28° / 25° | 28° / 22° |
| Rain | 221 mm | 24 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 25 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsMarch 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Eid al-Fitr 6–15 Mar · 10 days off in a row
- Good Friday 25–28 Mar · 4 days off in a row
- 🌙 Ramadan about 7 Feb – 8 Mar
Exact dates depend on the moon sighting. Some restaurants close or change hours during the day and opening times can be shorter; evenings are lively. The days around Eid at the end are a big travel time.
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.
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
Coming up later
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