Indonesia
Lombok in October
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why October scores 8.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.9
- ✓Warm (30.8°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~73 mm rain)
- Air quality7.5
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~22 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Oct | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2 Very good | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 24° | 28° / 22° |
| Rain | 73 mm | 24 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 22 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsOctober 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 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 October.
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 Rinjanigreat in Oct
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
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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