Lombok, Indonesia — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. Every month has trade-offs — pick what you can tolerate.
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇮🇩 Indonesian survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Halo
HAH-loh
Thank you
Terima kasih
teh-REE-mah KAH-see
Please
Tolong
TOH-long
Yes / No
Ya / Tidak
yah / TEE-dahk
Excuse me
Permisi
pehr-MEE-see
Do you speak English?
Bisa berbahasa Inggris?
BEE-sah behr-bah-HAH-sah ING-grees
I don't understand
Saya tidak mengerti
SAH-yah TEE-dahk muh-NGEHR-tee
How much?
Berapa?
buh-RAH-pah
The bill, please
Boleh minta bill
BOH-leh MIN-tah bill
Water
Air
ah-EER
Where is…?
Di mana…?
dee MAH-nah
Bathroom
Toilet / Kamar mandi
TWAH-let
Help!
Tolong!
TOH-long
Call the police
Panggil polisi
PAHNG-gil po-LEE-see
I need a doctor
Saya butuh dokter
SAH-yah BOO-too DOK-ter
I'm allergic to…
Saya alergi…
SAH-yah ah-LEHR-ghee
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.