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Indonesia · Southeast Asia
Best time to visit Bali
May
Recommended based on your preference for quieter conditions and good weather. May offers significantly fewer tourists and reliable weather conditions.
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May
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The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
31.2°C
High
23.8°C
Low
98mm
Rain
8.3h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑Consistent sunshine with blue skies from morning to evening
- ↑Prices still 20–25% below July–August peak
- ↑Nusa Penida day trips optimal: Kelingking Beach access at its easiest
What you sacrifice
- ↓Some late-monsoon rain possible in early May
- ↓Crowds building at popular spots as dry season traffic arrives
- ↓Wind picking up on south-facing surf beaches
Recommended based on your preference for quieter conditions and good weather. May offers significantly fewer tourists and reliable weather conditions.
May
The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
31.2°C
High
98mm
Rain
8.3h
Sun
- ↑Consistent sunshine with blue skies from morning to evening
- ↑Prices still 20–25% below July–August peak
- ↑Nusa Penida day trips optimal: Kelingking Beach access at its easiest
- ↓Some late-monsoon rain possible in early May
- ↓Crowds building at popular spots as dry season traffic arrives
- ↓Wind picking up on south-facing surf beaches
Top travel windows
★ BestMay
Best overall
Highest combined score
31.2°C
High
98mm
Rain
8.3h
Sun
November
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
30.8°C
High
209mm
Rain
6h
Sun
November
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
30.8°C
High
209mm
Rain
6h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
June
30.1°C high · 59mm rain · 8.9hrs sun/day
Best for budget
November
Very low prices: excellent for retreats, spa stays, and cooking classes
Fewest crowds
November
Temples and Ubud cultural sites with minimal tourist presence
Month by month breakdown
January#9▾
Gains
- ↑Prices 25–35% lower than July–August peak
- ↑Rice terraces at Tegalalang vivid green and genuinely lush
- ↑Fewer Western tourists — more genuinely local atmosphere in Ubud
Sacrifices
- ↓300mm of rain across the month — not scattered showers but prolonged tropical downpours
- ↓Flood risk on low-lying roads between Seminyak and Kuta
- ↓Sea conditions rough — swimming at most beaches inadvisable
February#10▾
Gains
- ↑Good value for those who don't mind rain and want Ubud culture without crowds
- ↑Nyepi (Balinese New Year) if it falls in February: a uniquely silent day of island-wide reflection
- ↑Jungle yoga retreats and spa-focused trips work well regardless of weather
Sacrifices
- ↓Rainfall still heavy and unpredictable
- ↓Beach and water sports severely limited
- ↓Some roads impassable in northern Bali after heavy rains
March#7▾
Gains
- ↑Nyepi (if in March) offers a profound cultural experience found nowhere else in the world
- ↑Prices remain low with the shoulder benefits
- ↑Morning sunrise at Gunung Batur can be spectacular on clear days
Sacrifices
- ↓215mm of rain still significant — afternoon plans frequently disrupted
- ↓Diving visibility reduced in some sites due to monsoon runoff
- ↓Not a beach holiday yet by any stretch
April#3▾
Gains
- ↑Dramatic improvement over March: mostly sunny mornings, rainfall concentrated in short afternoon bursts
- ↑Prices still competitive before the July–August surge
- ↑Sea calming: swimming and snorkelling conditions improving week by week
Sacrifices
- ↓Still some afternoon rain, especially in the interior hills
- ↓Not as reliably dry as May–September
- ↓Surf on the west coast (Kuta, Seminyak) losing its wet season swell
May#1▾
Gains
- ↑Consistent sunshine with blue skies from morning to evening
- ↑Prices still 20–25% below July–August peak
- ↑Nusa Penida day trips optimal: Kelingking Beach access at its easiest
Sacrifices
- ↓Some late-monsoon rain possible in early May
- ↓Crowds building at popular spots as dry season traffic arrives
- ↓Wind picking up on south-facing surf beaches
June#2▾
Gains
- ↑Near-perfect conditions: 30°C, low humidity (73%), almost no rain (59mm)
- ↑Galungan festival often falls in June — entire island adorned with penjor bamboo poles
- ↑Ideal for all outdoor activities: hiking, diving, surfing, temple visits
Sacrifices
- ↓Prices rising toward peak-season levels
- ↓Kuta and Seminyak noticeably busier on weekends
- ↓Cooler wind at altitude (Kintamani, Bedugul) requires a layer in evenings
July#8▾
Gains
- ↑Virtually zero rain: driest conditions of the year (43mm across the month)
- ↑Ideal surf on east-facing breaks (Nusa Dua, Sanur)
- ↑Every outdoor experience is weather-guaranteed
Sacrifices
- ↓Accommodation prices 50–70% above low season — villas in Seminyak sold out months ahead
- ↓Kuta, Legian, Ubud's Monkey Forest: genuine overcrowding
- ↓Airport volume at peak — delays common, transfers slow
August#11▾
Gains
- ↑Driest month of the year by some measures
- ↑Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (late October preview events)
- ↑All outdoor activities weather-guaranteed, including diving at Crystal Bay
Sacrifices
- ↓Australian holiday surge makes Seminyak and Kuta significantly busier than July
- ↓Some of the highest hotel prices of the year
- ↓Overly touristic atmosphere makes finding authentic experiences harder
September#5▾
Gains
- ↑Peak tourist rush subsides — prices fall 20–30% from August
- ↑Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (late October approaching)
- ↑Weather still overwhelmingly dry with occasional welcome cloud cover reducing heat
Sacrifices
- ↓Monsoon begins returning in short afternoon bursts by late September
- ↓Still relatively expensive compared to low season (Nov–March)
- ↓Some operators treat September as extended peak — check prices carefully
October#4▾
Gains
- ↑Ubud Writers & Readers Festival brings global literary culture to the island
- ↑Prices comfortably below peak despite decent weather in the first half of the month
- ↑Rain falls in concentrated afternoon bursts — mornings typically clear and beautiful
Sacrifices
- ↓136mm of rain is a meaningful amount — afternoon plans need flexibility
- ↓Sea can get rough again by mid-October on southern beaches
- ↓Sunset at some west-facing spots partially obscured by incoming cloud
November#6▾
Gains
- ↑Very low prices: excellent for retreats, spa stays, and cooking classes
- ↑Temples and Ubud cultural sites with minimal tourist presence
- ↑Green season photography — dramatic skies and lush landscape
Sacrifices
- ↓Significant rainfall returns: 209mm, expect heavy downpours most afternoons
- ↓Beach conditions deteriorating sharply on south and west-facing shores
- ↓Some trekking routes (Gunung Agung) not recommended
December#12▾
Gains
- ↑Christmas and New Year parties in Seminyak and Canggu world-class
- ↑Balinese cultural ceremonies increase around temple anniversaries
- ↑High-end resorts offer genuinely spectacular monsoon-season atmospheric experiences
Sacrifices
- ↓Worst combination: 275mm of rain AND peak Western tourist prices (Christmas week)
- ↓Flooding risk highest in December and January
- ↓Value proposition collapses: you pay July prices for November weather
How this is calculated
Climate data
Open Meteo ERA5
30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.
Price & crowd
Tourism research
Seasonal pricing from tourism authority data. Directional — compares months within a destination only.
Personalisation
Weighted scoring
Your priorities change the weights. Budget-first users get different results than weather-first users.