When to go · Banda Neira
Banda Neira in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rough crossings, rain squalls).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rough crossings, rain squalls).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Banda Neira's best window: Oct–Apr (calm seas, good visibility).
- NovemberGreatInside Banda Neira's best window: Oct–Apr (calm seas, good visibility).
- DecemberGreatInside Banda Neira's best window: Oct–Apr (calm seas, good visibility).
- JanuaryGreatInside Banda Neira's best window: Oct–Apr (calm seas, good visibility).
Weather in August
- Banda NeiraHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banda Neira, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rough crossings, rain squalls).
January: Inside Banda Neira's best window: Oct–Apr (calm seas, good visibility).
Banda Neira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast