Nusa Penida · Month comparison

November vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs November at #6. Dry season opens: Crystal Bay turns brilliant, manta rays are reliable, and prices stay reasonable.

Nusa Penida November — dramatic sandy beach below cliffs in the early wet season

November

#6 of 12 months

Worth considering

Wet season properly returns — the island is quiet and cheap but outdoor plans are unreliable.

  • ↑Very few visitors: Toyapakeh, the main port village, operates at a genuinely local pace
  • ↑Lowest guesthouse prices outside October: strong value for accommodation-first trips
Nusa Penida May — aerial view of Kelingking peninsula in early dry season

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Dry season opens: Crystal Bay turns brilliant, manta rays are reliable, and prices stay reasonable.

  • ↑Manta Point at its most reliable: oceanic manta rays with 3–5m wingspans feeding in calm currents
  • ↑Crystal Bay visibility reaches 20–30m — among the clearest snorkelling water in Southeast Asia
FactorNovemberMay
Weather score
3
9
Value score
8
7
Crowd score
8
6
Events score
4
6
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp30.8°C30.8°C
Monthly rain218mm68mm
Daily sunshine5.5hrs8.4hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓218mm of rain: heavy afternoon downpours are routine and morning windows are shorter
  • ↓Manta Point tours frequently cancelled due to rough seas — the main draw of the island is unreliable
  • ↓The clifftop walk at Broken Beach becomes slippery and views are often obscured by cloud

May trade-offs

  • ↓Visitor numbers building as dry season reputation draws Bali day-trippers and divers
  • ↓The Kelingking viewpoint selfie queue can be long by 9am on busy days
  • ↓Occasional cooler wind on the exposed south coast cliffs can feel surprisingly sharp
See all 12 months for Nusa Penida →November in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Nusa Penida. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →