SeasonMapIndonesia in August
August is one of Indonesia's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 17 destinations average 79/100, led by Labuan Bajo at 95 — 34°C and 2 rainy days — while Nusa Penida is cooler at 25°C and scores 92.
#2 of 12 months for Indonesia · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Indonesia in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labuan Bajo | Island | 34°C | 19 mm · 2 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Gili Trawangan | Island | 30°C | 17 mm · 6 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Lombok | Beach | 33°C | 14 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Nusa Penida | Island | 25°C | 45 mm · 12 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Canggu | Beach | 26°C | 35 mm · 9 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Denpasar | Island | 31°C | 45 mm · 12 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Jimbaran | Beach | 27°C | 41 mm · 16 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Yogyakarta | City | 33°C | 33 mm · 9 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Ubud | Trekking hub | 31°C | 45 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 10 | Bandung | City | 28°C | 92 mm · 17 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 11 | Surabaya | City | 32°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Makassar | City | 30°C | 94 mm · 12 days | 74 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Raja Ampat | Island | 28°C | 270 mm · 26 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 14 | Jakarta | City | 36°C | 67 mm · 9 days | 70 tier B | Yes |
| 15 | Manado | City | 31°C | 173 mm · 18 days | 63 tier C | Yes |
| 16 | Lake Toba | Trekking hub | 26°C | 285 mm · 28 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 17 | Medan | City | 30°C | 266 mm · 26 days | 55 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Indonesia in August
- Komodo dragon mating season · Labuan Bajo · 1 Jul – 31 Aug (usually)
- Turtle nesting · Gili Trawangan · 1 May – 31 Oct (usually)
- Mola season · Nusa Penida · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Indonesian Independence Day · Denpasar · 14–18 Aug
- Sekaten and Grebeg Maulud · Yogyakarta · 1 Aug – 15 Oct (usually)
- Independence Day · Yogyakarta and 3 more places · 17 Aug
- Festival Danau Toba · Lake Toba · 1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)
- Tomohon flower festival · Manado · 5–14 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Indonesia's 10 well-known places this month.