Bali · Month comparison
May vs June
May ranks #1 overall vs June at #2. 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
June
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Peak dry season begins — reliably beautiful, before the full July–August crowd.
- ↑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
| Factor | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 6 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 31.2°C | 30.1°C |
| Monthly rain | 98mm | 59mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8.3hrs | 8.9hrs |
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
June trade-offs
- ↓Prices rising toward peak-season levels
- ↓Kuta and Seminyak noticeably busier on weekends
- ↓Cooler wind at altitude (Kintamani, Bedugul) requires a layer in evenings
Scores compare months within Bali. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →