Melo

Melo is a village in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, where daily life remains closely tied to the land and the weather.

Being close to the equator, Melo experiences a tropical rainforest climate: very warm, very humid and rainy year-round. Daytime temperatures sit between 30°C and 33°C almost every day, and rain is a regular part of life — often in the form of short but heavy afternoon storms.

During the rainy season, Melo can see several centimetres of rain in a single afternoon. Storms often arrive late in the day and clear by evening, leaving humid but cooler conditions overnight.

Visitors looking for the best weather in Melo should aim for the November–February window, when the monsoon has passed and humidity drops noticeably.

At its elevation, Melo enjoys noticeably cooler nights than the lowlands, and afternoon temperatures are often a few degrees below the national average.

For the most accurate up-to-the-minute weather in Melo, see the live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast sections above.