When to go · Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, rough seas, some boats stop).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, rough seas, some boats stop).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Labuan Bajo's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season); diving best Apr–Nov.
- MayGreatInside Labuan Bajo's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season); diving best Apr–Nov.
- JuneGreatInside Labuan Bajo's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season); diving best Apr–Nov.
- JulyGreatInside Labuan Bajo's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season); diving best Apr–Nov.
Weather in January
- Labuan BajoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Labuan Bajo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, rough seas, some boats stop).
April: Inside Labuan Bajo's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season); diving best Apr–Nov.
Labuan Bajo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast