South Lombok, Indonesia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to South Lombok, Indonesia? If you're planning to go to South Lombok, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to South Lombok, Indonesia

Based on the climate and weather in South Lombok, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for South Lombok, Indonesia by month

January

Traveling to South Lombok in January, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain about two thirds of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Skirts
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear

February

If you visit South Lombok during February, you are likely to find that it is extremely hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses

March

March in South Lombok is consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 70s F (mid 20s C) to high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses

April

Traveling to South Lombok in April, you will notice that it is really hot. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage

May

May here can be very hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella

June

If you visit South Lombok during June, you are likely to find that it can be very hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Skirts
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Dresses

July

If you vacation in South Lombok during July, you are likely to find that it can be sweltering.

Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Shorts

August

If you visit South Lombok during August, you are likely to find that it is consistently hot and very dry with almost no rain.

Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Dresses
Sunglasses

September

September in South Lombok is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) to high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunglasses

October

If you go to South Lombok in October, you will notice that it can be very hot. Expect it to rain sometimes. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Sandals
Shorts
Skirts
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

November

In November, South Lombok is really hot. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for South Lombok, with several of the days of the month having rain. Additionally, it is very windy.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Umbrella
Sandals
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses

December

If you go to South Lombok in December, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Umbrella
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Rain coat

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for South Lombok, Indonesia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in South Lombok, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and F
A SIM card that works in South Lombok
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders

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