Anambas Islands
Indonesia
A pristine archipelago in the South China Sea dotted with turquoise lagoons and deserted beaches.
Warmest month is May at 32°C on average. Coolest is January at 29°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineRp20,000 (~$1.25)Country-level price estimate for Indonesia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Rp27,500 (~$1.75)Country-level price estimate for Indonesia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology14h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors4,137 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to central Papua and parts of Papua Highlands. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 3°C | · |
| February | 29° | 3°C | · |
| March | 30° | 3°C | · |
| April | 31° | 3°C | · |
| May | 32° | 3°C | · |
| June | 32° | 4°C | · |
| July | 32° | 3°C | · |
| August | 32° | 4°C | · |
| September | 31° | 5°C | · |
| October | 31° | 4°C | · |
| November | 30° | 4°C | · |
| December | 29° | 3°C | · |
What to do
- Kayak through the crystal-clear lagoon at Bawah Island
- Snorkel the untouched reefs around Penjalin Island
- Discover the spectacular plunge pool at Temburun Waterfall
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.