When to go · Kelimutu
Kelimutu, month by month
The best months for Kelimutu: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy rain, clouded crater views).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 22 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy rain, clouded crater views).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 16 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 20 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kelimutu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
June: Inside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
Kelimutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.