More important than temperature is precipitation. The rainy season is much shorter here. Than other locations generally last from September until mid-December. During this time on average, there are about two hours of rain per day. Leaving the rest of the day dry and sunny and also not too hot. Note that an hour of precipitation usually comes during the nighttime. Often during the rainy season, the mornings are sunny and dry. With the rain coming during overcast afternoons and nights.

The mid-season (neither dry nor wet) is from mid-April until August. With mornings that are again sunny, the afternoons can become overcast. And once or twice a week, thunderstorms pass through. This is also the coolest time of the year and the island is very laid back and quiet.

The dry season is from mid-December until mid-April. During this time there is very little rain. The most likely time of year for rainy and overcast to linger for a few days is from September to mid-December.

Temperatures on Lipe tend to be 30-32 c in the day and 25-26 c at night, April and May can be hotter by a degree or two. From November to April we usually have an onshore wind that keeps things cool.