Bali · Month comparison
May vs July
May ranks #1 overall vs July at #8. The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
- ↑Consistent sunshine with blue skies from morning to evening
- ↑Prices still 20–25% below July–August peak
July
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Perfect weather, worst crowds and prices — the most visited month of the year.
- ↑Virtually zero rain: driest conditions of the year (43mm across the month)
- ↑Ideal surf on east-facing breaks (Nusa Dua, Sanur)
| Factor | May | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 3 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 2 |
| Events score | 6 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 6 |
| Avg high temp | 31.2°C | 29.8°C |
| Monthly rain | 98mm | 43mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8.3hrs | 9.1hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓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
July trade-offs
- ↓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
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