When is the best time to visit Nusa Penida, Indonesia?

In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Nusa Penida are July, August, September. July is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 7.9/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

What is the weather like in Nusa Penida year-round?

Nusa Penida has a climate profile suited to nature and wildlife travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 25°C in August to 26°C in November, with Ideal Weather scores between 5.2 and 7.9 out of 10.

Which months should I avoid in Nusa Penida?

The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Nusa Penida are March (5.2/10), December (5.2/10), January (5.3/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

When is the rainy season in Nusa Penida?

January is the wettest month in Nusa Penida, averaging about 333 mm of rainfall. July is the driest, at roughly 44 mm.

Which is the sunniest month in Nusa Penida?

May sees the most sun in Nusa Penida, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.

Is Nusa Penida a good destination for nature and wildlife travel?

Nusa Penida is well suited to nature and wildlife travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (July, August, September) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.

How is the bestime.to score for Nusa Penida calculated?

Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Nusa Penida: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for nature and wildlife travel.

Best Time to Visit Nusa Penida: July, August, September

January in Nusa Penida — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.3/10

January averages 25°C (77°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

333 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.

It scores 5.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? July scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

February in Nusa Penida — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.3/10

February averages 25°C (77°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

293 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.

It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? July scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

March in Nusa Penida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.2/10

Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in March; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

This is the year's wettest stretch at 220 mm, but with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.

That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nusa Penida — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.

April in Nusa Penida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.8/10

April averages 26°C (78°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

Monthly rainfall reaches 129 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.

It scores 5.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? July scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

May in Nusa Penida — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in May; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

Budget for roughly 82 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.

Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

June in Nusa Penida — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.9/10

June averages 25°C (78°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

July in Nusa Penida tops the year's climate scores

Best window · 7.9/10

July averages 25°C (76°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nusa Penida at 7.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Figure on peak pricing, with 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, footwear you can get muddy.

August in Nusa Penida — reliably good (2nd best month)

Good · 7.8/10

Trail conditions at 25°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in August; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.

Budget for 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, footwear you can get muddy.

September holds up well in Nusa Penida — 3rd best month

Good · 7.4/10

Trail conditions at 25°C (77°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in September; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

Budget for roughly 63 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

October in Nusa Penida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

October averages 26°C (78°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.

Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

November in Nusa Penida — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.5/10

November averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Monthly rainfall reaches 167 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.

It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on 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, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? July scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

December in Nusa Penida: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.2/10

Trail conditions at 26°C (78°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in December; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

This is the year's wettest stretch at 266 mm, but with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.

That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nusa Penida — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.