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Lombok
is about three-quarters the size of Bali and is estimated to have,
surprisingly, approximately 2.5 million inhabitants making it
slightly more densely populated than Bali. As well, Lombok lies
only 8o (375km) south of the equator. As such the weather is tropical.
Days are almost universally 12 hours long with sunrise is approximately
6:20 a.m.; sunset at 6:30 p.m. depending on the time of year.
The daytime temperature averages between 27o C to 32o C ( 80o
F to 90o F) along the western coastal area (the main tourist venue).
Average temperature inland is 29o C to 34o C. And if you plan
to trek Mt. Rinjani bring a sweater- at 3,726 metres it is Indonesia's
second tallest mountain and gets surprisingly cold up there. Lombok's
tropical monsoon climate has two distinct seasons; dry (May to
September) and wet (October to March). Monsoon refers to the wind,
not the rain. However even in the wet monsoon the rain tends to
be short lived and localized. Weather wise May, June and July
are generally considered the best. |
