Best time to visit Bali

April to June and September to October. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

April to June and September to October

Most sources call the April to October dry season best. May, June and September get the most mentions for good weather with thinner crowds than July and August.

“The short answer: the best time to visit Bali is the dry season, April to October.” neptunescubadiving.com
“May, June and September are the months most travelers and guides single out” mywaytravel.com
“The best time to visit in Bali is the dry season which starts in April and lasts until October.” under30experiences.com

5 of the 8 travel guides we read name these months.

Bali month by month

Average high and low in Denpasar, and days with rain

January88°F / 77°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…Wettest month, with heavy rain and humid heat.Rice terraces are at their brightest green and the island is quieter after New Year.About 296mm of rain over roughly 22 days.Suwat Water Festival · Imlek (Chinese New Year) in Indonesia
February88°F / 77°F · 17 rainy daysChecking fares…Still wet, but hotel demand is low.Warm and humid with short heavy afternoon showers.
March88°F / 77°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Rain starts to ease. Nyepi, the Day of Silence, usually falls in March or early April and the airport closes for about 24 hours.Nyepi day of silence · BaliSpirit Festival
Best timeApril88°F / 77°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…The dry season begins and crowds are still moderate.
Best timeMay87°F / 77°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry, warm and calmer than high season.Ubud Food Festival
Best timeJune86°F / 76°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Sunny and dry, but Indonesian school holidays at the end of the month fill beaches and roads.Bali Arts Festival
July84°F / 75°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…Among the driest months and the start of the busiest period, with heavy traffic.Bali Kite Festival
August84°F / 75°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry and crowded. About 42mm of rain, the driest month.
Best timeSeptember86°F / 75°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry with easing crowds. Many travelers call it the sweet spot.
Best timeOctober88°F / 76°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Mostly dry, first showers possible late in the month, calmer than July and August.Start of the rainy season with fewer crowds and several festivals, including Nusa Penida and Uluwatu.Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
November89°F / 78°F · 10 rainy daysChecking fares…Wet season begins with more rain, cooler temperatures and fewer visitors. Volcano trekking is likely off.Tumpek Wayan, a Hindu festival, is celebrated in November.
December87°F / 78°F · 16 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season and a mini high season. The Pandawa Beach Festival is usually mid-December.New Year's Eve fireworks happen across the island.Frequent rain, with a Christmas and New Year peak toward the end of the month.Denpasar Festival

Weather: Denpasar averages from Starlings Roost Weather (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Bali

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

July and AugustDry weather, European summer holidays and Australian school breaks.
About 20 December to 5 JanuaryChristmas and New Year fill the island in the middle of the wet season.

Quietest

February and March, plus late January and early NovemberQuiet sights and discounted hotels, traded against daily rain.
February to JuneLess crowded after the Christmas and New Year rush.

Watch for

Late December to early JanuaryPeak crowds combine with peak rain.
Mid-January to FebruaryMonsoon runoff pushes debris onto the south coast, poor for beach trips.
March or early April (Nyepi)The airport closes for about 24 hours, so plan flights around the date.
December to MarchPoor visibility means dive centers wind down.

Questions people ask

Is Bali good in October?: Mostly dry with the first showers possible late in the month, and calmer and cheaper than July and August.
Is Bali located north or south of the equator?: South. It is about 8 degrees south of the equator.

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