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Gili Trawangan Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Gili Trawangan is best described as a tropical monsoon climate. The island is 8°C south of the equator and therefore it has no extreme seasonal differences. Unlike spring, summer, autumn and winter in most part of the worlds, Gili Trawangan only has a dry and wet season with heavy rainfall from November to March and moderate to little rainfall from April to October.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Gili Trawangan experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C in May. In August, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 24°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Gili Trawangan has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1582 mm of rainfall per year. Gili Trawangan can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 284 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 14 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Gili Trawangan Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Gili Trawangan experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 8.6 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 5.6 hours in January, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Mataram, Indonesia (27 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Mataram, Indonesia (27 KM, 16 Miles).

Forecast for Gili Trawangan

Wed   Jan 15
30°C | 24°C
N 4 m/s
6.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Thu   Jan 16
30°C | 25°C
N 3 m/s
4.7 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Fri   Jan 17
29°C | 24°C
N 3 m/s
21 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Gili Trawangan in Indonesia

Gili Trawangan has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Gili Trawangan?
    Rainy season in Gili Trawangan occurs in the months of January, February, March, April and December.
  • Does Gili Trawangan have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Gili Trawangan?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Gili Trawangan?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gili Trawangan?
    January tops the wettest month list with 284 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gili Trawangan?
    August is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Gili Trawangan?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.

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