25° to 31°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year, with the northwest monsoon in full force and flooding possible.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
25° to 31°
Deep Monsoon
Still very wet, among the rainiest months of the year.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
25° to 31°
Rain Eases
Rain remains frequent, though total rainfall starts easing from the peak of the monsoon.
☔ Heavy rain gear🥵 Heat protection
25° to 31°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season arrives, though still a bit more humid than the peak months ahead.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
24° to 31°
Dry & Sunny
Dry season holds, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
☀️ Sunscreen🏖️ Beach days
24° to 30°
Best of the Year
Sunny and dry, with a cooling breeze from the southeast monsoon taking the edge off the heat.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
24° to 29°
Peak Dry Season
Dry and sunny, one of the most comfortable months of the year.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 29°
Driest Month
The driest month of the year, sunny and comfortable throughout.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 30°
Dry & Sunny
Still dry and pleasant, with sunshine hours starting to ease slightly.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
24° to 31°
Rain Returns
Still fairly dry, though muggier than mid-year as the wet season approaches.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
25° to 32°
Hottest Month
The hottest month of the year on average, with rain becoming more frequent again.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
25° to 31°
Monsoon Returns
The northwest monsoon settles in hard, with heavy, sustained rain.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Bali?›
Bali's rainy season runs roughly from November through March, driven by the northwest monsoon, with January historically the wettest month, averaging around 351mm of rain across 19 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Bali?›
June through September is historically Bali's best window for beach weather, sunny and tempered by a cooling breeze, with August the driest month of the year.
What is the least favorable time to visit Bali?›
December through February historically brings the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year, as the northwest monsoon settles in.
Which month has the most rain in Bali?›
January is historically the wettest month, averaging around 351mm of rain across 19 days.
Which month is the driest in Bali?›
August is historically the driest month, averaging around 15mm of rain across just 3 days.
How hot does Bali get?›
November is historically the hottest month of the year on average.
What should I pack for Bali during the rainy season?›
A light raincoat or umbrella is worth packing from around November through March, when the northwest monsoon brings the bulk of the year's rain.
Is southern Bali drier than the rest of the island?›
Yes. The south, including Denpasar, Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, and Pecatu, is historically the least rainy part of the island, while the northern coast and the mountainous interior see more rain due to their proximity to Bali's inland elevations.
Do cyclones affect Bali?›
Bali can occasionally be brushed by tropical cyclones passing over the ocean to the south, most often from January to mid-April, bringing increased wind and rain even when the storm itself doesn't make direct landfall.
Are the highlands cooler than the coast in Bali?›
Yes. Towns like Bedugul and Kintamani, above 1,000 meters, are noticeably cooler in the evening and at night, especially in the dry season, and afternoon thunderstorms are more frequent inland than on the southern coast.