Island climate
Bali weather by month
Bali has two seasons: the dry April–October with sunshine, fresh nights and the best west-coast surf, and the rainy season from November to March with short tropical downpours and lower prices. Temperatures barely move all year: 26–32°C. Honest month-by-month breakdown below — sea, rain and whether it's worth going.
January
High seasonWarm seas and short downpours; New Year pricing until mid-month, real discounts after.
☀ 28–32 °C🌊 29 °C🌧 22 days
February
Rainy seasonThe quietest, cheapest month: a green, empty island with rain in short bursts.
☀ 28–32 °C🌊 29 °C🌧 19 days
March
Rainy seasonRains taper off, prices stay low — and Nyepi, the Day of Silence, usually lands in March.
☀ 28–33 °C🌊 29 °C🌧 16 days
April
ShoulderDry season opens: summer sunshine at shoulder prices on a still-green island.
☀ 28–33 °C🌊 28 °C🌧 11 days
May
ShoulderDry, uncrowded and fairly priced — one of the best months of the year.
☀ 27–32 °C🌊 28 °C🌧 8 days
June
ShoulderDry and surprisingly fresh; beat the July crowds and the price climb.
☀ 26–31 °C🌊 28 °C🌧 6 days
July
High seasonPeak dry season and peak demand: the year's best weather at the year's highest prices.
☀ 26–30 °C🌊 27 °C🌧 4 days
August
High seasonThe driest month of the year — and, with July, the busiest.
☀ 26–30 °C🌊 27 °C🌧 3 days
September
ShoulderHigh-season weather without the crowds: the insider month.
☀ 27–31 °C🌊 27 °C🌧 5 days
October
ShoulderThe last dry month: warm, affordable, and the moment to book New Year stays.
☀ 28–32 °C🌊 28 °C🌧 9 days
November
Rainy seasonRainy season begins: hour-long downpours, discounts and an empty island.
☀ 28–33 °C🌊 28 °C🌧 15 days
December
High seasonQuiet and good value until Dec 20 — then the year's biggest peak with 30–50% premiums.
☀ 28–32 °C🌊 29 °C🌧 18 days