Gili Trawangan weather in May
In May, Gili Trawangan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 44 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gili Trawangan's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gili Trawangan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Gili Trawangan is town.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gili Trawangan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How May really feels in Gili Trawangan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gili Trawangan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 257 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 232 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 195 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 113 | 19.8 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 44 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 31 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 22 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 10 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 13 | 3.1 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 33 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 27° | 105 | 18.1 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 232 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gili Trawangan gets around 44 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Miserable (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 2 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 3 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 4 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 5 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 6 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 7 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 9 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 10 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 11 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 12 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 13 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 14 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 15 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 16 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 17 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 18 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 19 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 20 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 21 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 22 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
| 23 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
| 24 | 5 | 71 | 24 |
| 25 | 5 | 72 | 23 |
| 26 | 5 | 72 | 23 |
| 27 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 28 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 29 | 5 | 75 | 20 |
| 30 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 31 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gili Trawangan
None of Gili Trawangan's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gili Trawangan sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Gili Trawangan's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Gili Trawangan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Gili Trawangan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gili Trawangan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gili Trawangan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gili Trawangan in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Gili Trawangan in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gili Trawangan peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gili Trawangan in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gili Trawangan is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Gili Trawangan?
Gili Trawangan sits at 8.3°S, 116.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lombok, 27 km away.
Topography around Gili Trawangan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gili Trawangan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gili Trawangan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,635 m.
The land around Gili Trawangan is covered by water (84%) within 3 km, water (81%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gili Trawangan (-8.349°, 116.037°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).