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Best Time to Visit Bali (Ubud & Beaches)

Southeast Asia · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: The dry season (Apr-Oct) is peak; book Ubud villas and Nusa Penida day-boats weeks ahead for Jul-Aug. Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, usually March) shuts the whole island for 24 hours including the airport, roads and beaches.
Best months
Apr–Oct
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Seasons at a glance
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🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Bali (Ubud & Beaches) month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 77–87°F 6h Very High (325mm) Off-Peak Peak wet season—lush, humid and stormy with dramatic afternoon downpours.
February 77–88°F 6h Very High (260mm) Off-Peak Warm, green and quiet between storms—waterfalls at their fullest.
March 77–88°F 7h High (210mm) Shoulder Rain easing as dry season nears—still lush, with the island's holiest day.
April 77–88°F 8h Moderate (105mm) Peak Dry season kicks off—sunny skies, blooming reefs and fewer crowds.
May 76–87°F 9h Moderate (75mm) Peak Bright, breezy and dry—prime conditions before the summer rush.
June 75–86°F 9h Moderate (62mm) Peak Sunny, drier and cooler—the sweet spot of Bali's dry season.
July 75–85°F 9h Moderate (52mm) Peak Cooler, low-humidity high season—crisp mornings and packed beach clubs.
August 74–85°F 9h Low (35mm) Peak Driest, windiest month—brilliant blue skies and top diving visibility.
September 74–86°F 9h Low (48mm) Peak Warm, dry and calmer as summer crowds thin—reefs still glassy.
October 76–88°F 8h Moderate (75mm) Peak Warm and mostly dry with the first passing showers—shoulder-season value.
November 77–89°F 7h High (152mm) Shoulder Wet season returns with lush green and short, warm afternoon storms.
December 77–88°F 6h Very High (275mm) Shoulder Humid, stormy and festive—holiday crowds despite the tropical downpours.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Bali (Ubud & Beaches), month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryOff-Peak77–87°F
  • Temple-hop between Tirta Empul & Goa Gajah on a rainy morning
  • Take a Ubud cooking class in the Tegallalang rice belt
  • Spa and yoga days in Ubud's Campuhan wellness studios
  • Café-hop through Canggu's Batu Bolong strip
  • Watch surf swells roll into Uluwatu clifftops
FebruaryOff-Peak77–88°F
  • Chase Sekumpul & Tegenungan waterfalls at full flow
  • Wander Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
  • Tour a Munduk coffee & cacao plantation
  • Browse Ubud Art Market and Blanco Museum
  • Catch a Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu
MarchShoulder77–88°F
  • Experience Nyepi eve's Ogoh-Ogoh monster parades
  • Cycle the Tegallalang & Jatiluwih rice terraces
  • Snorkel Amed's calm east-coast reefs
  • Visit Ulun Danu Beratan lake temple
  • Trek to Tibumana and Kanto Lampo waterfalls
AprilPeak77–88°F
  • Sunrise trek up Mount Batur volcano
  • Boat to Nusa Penida's Kelingking Beach viewpoint
  • Dive the USAT Liberty wreck at Tulamben
  • Beach club days in Seminyak & Canggu
  • Explore Ubud's Tegenungan waterfall and rice fields
MayPeak76–87°F
  • Snorkel Manta Point off Nusa Penida
  • Hike the Campuhan Ridge Walk at golden hour
  • Surf lessons at Kuta and Batu Bolong
  • Day-trip to Lempuyang 'Gates of Heaven' temple
  • Explore Sidemen valley's terraced hills
JunePeak75–86°F
  • Catch the Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar
  • Dive with mola-mola sunfish off Nusa Penida
  • Sunset at Uluwatu Temple with Kecak dance
  • Waterfall trek to Nungnung and Leke Leke
  • Freedive or snorkel at Blue Lagoon, Padangbai
JulyPeak75–85°F
  • Island-hop the Gilis or Nusa Lembongan by fast boat
  • Sunrise summit of Mount Agung or Mount Batur
  • Surf the reefs at Uluwatu and Bingin
  • Snorkel the coral gardens at Menjangan Island
  • Beach-club afternoons in Seminyak and Canggu
AugustPeak74–85°F
  • Dive Crystal Bay and Manta Point at peak clarity
  • Fly kites at the Bali Kite Festival on Sanur's flats
  • Trek Sekumpul, Bali's tallest waterfall
  • Explore Nusa Penida's Broken Beach & Angel's Billabong
  • Cycle the Jatiluwih UNESCO rice terraces
SeptemberPeak74–86°F
  • Snorkel and dive Amed's coral slopes
  • Sunrise hike up Mount Batur with breakfast
  • Surf mellow beach breaks at Canggu
  • Visit Tirta Gangga water palace
  • Waterfall day at Tegenungan and Kanto Lampo
OctoberPeak76–88°F
  • Catch the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
  • Boat to Nusa Penida's Kelingking viewpoint
  • Ridge walk and rice-terrace cycling around Ubud
  • Snorkel the Menjangan Island reefs
  • Sunset seafood on Jimbaran Bay
NovemberShoulder77–89°F
  • Rainforest walks and coffee tasting in Munduk
  • Yoga and spa retreats in Ubud
  • Visit Ulun Danu Beratan lake temple
  • Sacred Monkey Forest and Ubud palace tour
  • Chase waterfalls at Gitgit and Aling-Aling
DecemberShoulder77–88°F
  • Ring in New Year at Seminyak and Canggu beach clubs
  • Balinese cooking class between rain showers
  • Temple visits to Besakih and Tirta Empul
  • Waterfall trek to Tibumana and Tegenungan
  • Spa, yoga and wellness days in Ubud

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