Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with July and June close behind. Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat averages about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (70/100, 318 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. August (93/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #5 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 2,202 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 318 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 300 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 319 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 241 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 131 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 49 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 33 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 25 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 71 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 75 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 120 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 239 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 356 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat by month
The sea off Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is warmest in November at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat get a year?
Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat gets about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
The sunniest time to visit Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
January is the least sunny month in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, scoring 70/100 with about 318 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
The sea in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat?
The typical midday UV index in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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