January in Flores — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 84 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February: the best month of the year in Flores
Best window · 7.8/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 47 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Flores at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Flores — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10March averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Flores — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in April average 30°C (86°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 36 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Flores — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10May averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Flores — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Days in June average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 77% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 229 mm, but with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Flores — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Flores — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10Days in July average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 90% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 205 mm: only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Flores — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Flores: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.3/10August averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
203 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Flores: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10September averages 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
216 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Flores — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.4/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
185 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Flores — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Flores — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
198 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Flores — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Flores — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10December averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 121 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
