Dry season and drought – Nusa Tenggara Timur
Dry days and meteorological drought indicators for every regency/city, with a 10-day rain forecast
Drought map
Each dot represents one regency/city. Click a dot for details. The drought hazard layer is available in the top-right corner of the map.
Climate outlook
El Niño and a positive IOD are occurring together. Both suppress rain-cloud formation over Indonesia, so rainfall tends to be below normal, the dry season lasts longer, and the rainy season may start late. The risk of drought, clean-water shortages, and forest and land fires rises, especially in southern Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and southern Papua.
Data up to 18 Oct 2026.
Data up to 18 Oct 2026.
Data up to 22 Oct 2026.
Nusa Tenggara Timur
22 kabupaten/kota: 13 Warning 0 Watch 2 Advisory 7 Tidak ada peringatan
Trend of areas under warning
View data table
| Date | Warning | Watch | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | 34 | 29 | 8 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 26 | 44 | 9 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 53 | 21 | 10 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 58 | 18 | 11 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 67 | 10 | 15 |
Semua kabupaten/kota di Nusa Tenggara Timur
Bar chart: daily rain over the last 30 days (dark blue = rain ≥ 1 mm, grey = no rain) and the 10-day forecast (light blue).
| Regency/city | Status | Dry days | 10-day forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kab Timor Tengah Selatan | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
3 mm 1 rainy day |
| Kab. Alor | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
2 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Belu | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
2 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Ende | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
2 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Flores Timur | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Lembata | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Malaka | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Nagekeo | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Rote Ndao | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
0 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Sabu Raijua | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
0 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Sikka | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
0 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Timor Tengah Utara | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kota Kupang | Warning | > 60 Extreme drought |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Kupang | Advisory | 48 Very long |
6 mm 1 rainy day |
| Kab. Ngada | Advisory | 45 Very long |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Sumba Timur | No warnings | 3 Very short |
1 mm 0 rainy days |
| Kab. Manggarai | No warnings | 2 Very short |
5 mm 1 rainy day |
| Kab. Manggarai Barat | No warnings | 2 Very short |
6 mm 3 rainy days |
| Kab. Manggarai Timur | No warnings | 2 Very short |
5 mm 1 rainy day |
| Kab. Sumba Barat | No warnings | 1 Very short |
3 mm 1 rainy day |
| Kab. Sumba Barat Daya | No warnings | 1 Very short |
5 mm 2 rainy days |
| Kab. Sumba Tengah | No warnings | 1 Very short |
3 mm 0 rainy days |
Citizen reports: drought (30 days)
No verified drought reports yet. Facing a clean-water shortage or crop failure in your area? Report here.
Coping with a long dry season
Save and store water
- Store clean water in closed containers; use it first for drinking and cooking.
- Fix leaking taps and pipes; reuse vegetable-washing water for plants.
- Need clean-water assistance? Contact the local BPBD or village office.
Stay healthy
- Drink enough water and avoid heavy work under the midday sun.
- Boil water until it bubbles; unclean water causes diarrhoea.
- Protect babies, the elderly, and livestock from dehydration.
Farming and fires
- Match planting to BMKG seasonal forecasts and choose drought-tolerant varieties.
- Dry land burns easily: do not burn rubbish or clear land with fire. Monitor forest-fire hotspots.
Read the guide: Facing Long Dry Seasons and Drought
Dry-day categories
How it is calculated. Dry days (HTH) are consecutive days with less than 1 mm of rain. Advisory: more than 30 dry days and less than 20 mm of rain forecast for the next 10 days. Watch: more than 60 dry days with the same forecast. Warning: more than 60 dry days and less than 10 mm of rain forecast for 10 days.