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What is the best time to visit Bali?

April to October is the best time to visit Bali, and June to September is the driest core of it. January brings more than twenty times August's rain.

May, June and September are the best value: dry, but outside the July, August and Christmas peaks when rates roughly double.

November to March is the wet season and January is the wettest month. Rain comes as heavy afternoon downpours rather than all day, so mornings still work, and prices are at their lowest.

Temperature is not a factor here. Bali sits between 24°C and 32°C in every month of the year. Check one date before you book: Nyepi, in March, when the airport closes for 24 hours.

Monthly Weather in Bali

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	23°/ 16°	24 days
February	22°/ 16°	27 days
March	22°/ 16°	31 days
April	22°/ 16°	26 days
May	23°/ 15°	10 days
June	23°/ 14°	5 days
July	22°/ 13°	4 days
August	22°/ 13°	1 days
September	23°/ 13°	3 days
October	24°/ 14°	8 days
November	24°/ 15°	23 days
December	24°/ 16°	29 days

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Dry Season in Bali: April to October

April to October is the dry season, and June to September is the best of it. August is the driest month of the year, with ten hours of sun a day.

The southeast trade winds blow through these months, which is what makes the Bukit surf breaks work and the water clear for diving. Nights stay warm, around 24°C.

Wet Season in Bali: November to March

November to March is the wet season, and January is the wettest month by a wide margin. Expect a heavy downpour most afternoons that clears within an hour or two.

Mornings are usually fine, so temples, Ubud and the rice terraces still work. What suffers is the beach: the west coast gets onshore wind, seaweed and murky water, and canyoning closes when the rivers run high.

When Bali Is Full, and When It Is Cheap

July, August and the Christmas to New Year fortnight are the peak. Rates roughly double in Seminyak and Ubud, Uluwatu and Nusa Penida get properly crowded, and the Gili boats sell out.

May, June and September are the best-value months: still dry, noticeably quieter. February is the cheapest month of all, and also the second wettest.

Which Coast, and When

The dry season suits the south and west. Uluwatu, Bingin and Padang Padang get their best surf from April to October, and Nusa Penida's boat crossings are calmest then.

The wet season suits the east and north. Amed, Tulamben and the Menjangan side are sheltered from the southwest wind, so if your dates fall between November and March, base yourself there rather than in Seminyak.

Festivals and Events in Bali

March: Nyepi, the day of silence, and the ogoh-ogoh monster parades the night before. The single most striking thing to witness on the island, and the single worst date to fly.

May or June: Bali Spirit Festival in Ubud
June or July: Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar, a month of dance
July: Bali Kite Festival on Sanur beach
August: Sanur Village Festival, and Independence Day on the 17th
October: Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Nyepi: Do Not Fly On This Date

Nyepi closes Bali completely for 24 hours. Ngurah Rai airport shuts from 6am to 6am with no arrivals or departures, the streets empty, and every visitor must stay inside their hotel grounds with the lights down.

It falls in March and the date moves each year: 19 March in 2026, 9 March in 2027. Check it against your flights before you book anything.

Best Time to Visit Bali by Interest

Beaches, Uluwatu and Nusa Penida: April to October
Surfing the Bukit breaks: April to October
Surfing the east coast: November to March
Diving at Tulamben and Menjangan: April to November
Manta rays off Nusa Penida: April to October
Ubud, temples and rice terraces: any month, mornings
Nyepi and the ogoh-ogoh parades: March
Best value: May, June and September
Cheapest: February