Best Time to Visit Bali
Indonesia
☀️
May to September
Best Months
🌧️
January to February
Avoid
👥
July, August and the Christmas holidays
Peak Season
🧭
Beaches, surfing and temples
Ideal For
Bali climate month by month
Jan
74°
14.6"
Feb
74°
14.9"
Mar
74°
13.5"
Apr
74°
7.1"
May
73°
4.9"
Jun
73°
5.5"
Jul
70°
5.4"
Aug
71°
5.4"
Sep
71°
6.4"
Oct
73°
8.8"
Nov
74°
16.2"
Dec
74°
11.7"
Top number = average temperature (°F), bar = average monthly rainfall (inches). Toggle units above.
🌍 When to go to Bali
Bali has a dry season from May to September with lower humidity, calmer seas and reliable sunshine, making it the prime window for beaches, surfing and temple trips. The wet season peaks in January and February with heavy afternoon downpours and high humidity.
Data source & date
- Climate values: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis archive), 2021–2023 daily averages — open-meteo.com ↗
- Retrieved and frozen: 2026-07-20 (values are static, not live-fetched)
- Monthly means are long-run averages, not a forecast — actual weather varies year to year. Season labels are derived from these values; travel advice is editorial.
Hot-climate camping & RV kit for Bali
Heat, humidity, insects and water quality decide how these trips go. Desert destinations belong here too: the need is the same — shade, airflow and drinkable water.
- View ↗Pop-up screen houseShade and airflow without insects. The one purchase that makes midday and dusk usable.
- View ↗Area mosquito repellerProtects a zone rather than skin — works where spray-on repellent sweats off in an hour.
- View ↗Rechargeable camping fanMoving air matters more than cooling air in humidity. Doubles as a lantern.
- View ↗Personal water filterRemoves bacteria and protozoa. Weighs nothing and settles the tap-water question.
- View ↗Roll-top dry bagAfternoon downpours are routine, not exceptional. Electronics and documents stay dry.
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