When to go · Bali, Indonesia
Best time to visit Bali
The sweet spot is July, August and June — averages 27°C, only 3 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
May – September (dry season)
Tropical climate with two distinct seasons: dry (May–September, 28–32°C, low humidity — the best time) and wet (October–April, afternoon downpours, muggy mornings). December–January sees the heaviest rain. The shoulder months of May and October offer better prices and manageable crowds. Even in wet season, Bali is warm and many rainy-day activities are excellent.
The short answer
27°C · 3 rainy days · high season
27°C · 3 rainy days · high season
28°C · 4 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: February and January. averages 27°C, 17 rainy days, moderate crowds.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 19d | mid | Wet |
| February | 27°C | 17d | mid | Wet |
| March | 28°C | 14d | mid | Wet |
| April | 29°C | 10d | mid | Hot |
| May | 29°C | 7d | mid | Hot |
| June | 28°C | 4d | high | Hot |
| July | 27°C | 3d | high | Hot |
| August | 27°C | 3d | high | Hot |
| September | 28°C | 5d | high | Hot |
| October | 28°C | 10d | mid | Hot |
| November | 28°C | 15d | low | Wet |
| December | 27°C | 18d | low | Wet |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
November and December are low season in Bali — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $25–45 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.