Closed. Reschedule to April-November or pivot trip focus to coastal/cultural experiences.
Mount Rinjani is officially closed in February — same as January. Heavy rainy season conditions, landslide risk, unsafe trails. The closure runs January through March every year. Reschedule any Rinjani-focused trip to April-November.
# Mount Rinjani in February: Still Closed
February continues Mount Rinjani's January closure period. The mountain remains officially closed for trekking, with the same safety reasons applying — heavy monsoon rainfall, landslide risk, dangerous trail conditions, and zero summit visibility.
The closure is enforced by national park authorities and respected by all reputable operators. February conditions:
Don't try to find unlicensed operators — same safety risks as January, same official closure status.
The one genuine cultural reason to visit Lombok in February is the Bau Nyale festival, typically held in late February on south Lombok's coast. Bau Nyale is the annual Sasak ceremony marking the appearance of sea worms (nyale) on certain shorelines — believed to be the manifestation of legendary Princess Mandalika.
The festival includes:
For travelers locked into February dates, Bau Nyale provides a unique cultural experience that happens during Rinjani's closure period.
If you're visiting Lombok in February despite the rainy season:
Possible activities:
Impossible activities:
Lombok pricing in February is at annual lows due to rainy season:
Only the cheapest week of the year happens in February for travelers willing to accept the weather constraints.
For travelers committed to Mount Rinjani as the trip focus, the right answer is to reschedule. Best rescheduling options:
If your dates absolutely cannot change, accept the closure and pivot your Lombok trip to non-mountain experiences.
If you're locked into February travel, consider Bau Nyale festival on south Lombok coast (late February) as a cultural alternative to Rinjani trekking. The Sasak sea worm festival is one of Lombok's most unique cultural events and happens during the closure period.