When to go · 12 months
When to go to Bali: the year month by month
Dry season from about April to October, rainy season from about November to March: the weather alone is not enough to choose. Crowds and the religious calendar count just as much. Each month has its page: sea, rice fields, hiking, crowds, prices and events.
The twelve months at a glance
Each month’s verdict, with the average rain and high temperature at the Ngurah Rai airport station (1991–2020 normals). Open a month for the details and the recommended regions.
- RainyJanuary☔ 388.4 mm · 🌡 30.9 °C
- RainyFebruary☔ 298.7 mm · 🌡 30.9 °C
- TransitionMarch☔ 213.9 mm · 🌡 31 °C
- CompromiseApril☔ 114.5 mm · 🌡 31 °C
- BalancedMay☔ 72.8 mm · 🌡 30.5 °C
- DryJune☔ 50.8 mm · 🌡 29.8 °C
- CrowdedJuly☔ 29.7 mm · 🌡 29 °C
- CrowdedAugust☔ 16.1 mm · 🌡 29.1 °C
- DrySeptember☔ 40.7 mm · 🌡 30 °C
- FavorableOctober☔ 67.9 mm · 🌡 31 °C
- TransitionNovember☔ 149.4 mm · 🌡 31.6 °C
- RainyDecember☔ 299.3 mm · 🌡 30.8 °C
Festivals and events, quarter by quarter
The religious calendar transforms the island several times a year. Movable dates are given with their caveat, as far as they can be stated: none is invented.
Frequently asked questions
When is the dry season in Bali?
From about April to October; the rainy season runs from about November to March. In the rainy season, showers often fall late in the day: mornings remain usable.
What is the best month to go to Bali?
There is no single one. May, June and September often combine dry weather and moderate crowds; July and August are dry but very busy. The 12-month comparator sorts them by your plans.
Which day should you avoid for arriving or leaving?
Nyepi, the day of silence: for 24 hours, the airport does not operate and nobody moves around. In 2027 it falls in early March, official date to be confirmed.
