When is the cheapest time to visit Bali?

Prices bottom out in Feb, Mar, Nov — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.

What months should I avoid in Bali?

There's no single "avoid" month — every season in Bali has something to offer.

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When to go to Bali

Bali’s dry season (April–October) brings warm sunshine and less humidity. The wet season is still warm but comes with daily downpours and higher humidity.

Best: April–OctoberPeak: July–August, December

Month-by-month

Jan

Okay

24°–30°C · 345mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Wet season; daily rains

Feb

Okay

24°–30°C · 275mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Mar

Good

24°–30°C · 235mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Nyepi (Day of Silence)

Apr

Great

24°–31°C · 90mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Dry season begins

May

Great

23°–31°C · 80mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Jun

Great

23°–30°C · 55mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Jul

Great

22°–29°C · 40mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Aug

Great

22°–29°C · 25mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Driest month

Sep

Great

23°–30°C · 45mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Oct

Good

23°–31°C · 65mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Shoulder season

Nov

Okay

24°–31°C · 180mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Wet season starts

Dec

Okay

24°–30°C · 280mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Holiday crowds despite rain

Festivals worth timing your trip around

Mar

Nyepi (Day of Silence)

Unique Hindu new year where the entire island shuts down for 24 hours of silence.

Varies

Galungan

Ten-day celebration of good over evil; temples decorated with penjor bamboo poles.

Oct

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Southeast Asia’s leading literary event set among the rice paddies of Ubud.

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Common questions about Bali

When is the best time to visit Bali?: April–October. Bali’s dry season (April–October) brings warm sunshine and less humidity. The wet season is still warm but comes with daily downpours and higher humidity.
When is the cheapest time to visit Bali?: Prices bottom out in Feb, Mar, Nov — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.
What months should I avoid in Bali?: There's no single "avoid" month — every season in Bali has something to offer.
When is peak tourist season in Bali?: July–August, December

See also the full Bali climate deep-dive with temperature heatmap and daily-rainfall breakdown.

— How we report this guide

What you read here, and where it came from.

Climate data — temperature, rainfall, and humidity numbers cite WMO 30-year normals plus the most recent decade where available, cross-checked with the destination's national meteorological service.
Crowd & price calls — sourced from our editors' on-the-ground reporting in Bali plus published hotel ADR and visitor-arrival data. We tell you which months bottom out, not which ones marketing departments push.
Festivals & seasonal flags — verified against the official tourism authority and re-checked at every review. Where dates shift year-over-year (lunar calendars, religious festivals), we flag it explicitly.
Updates — this guide is reviewed by destination.com editors at least once a year and any time conditions on the ground change materially. Send corrections and we'll log them publicly.

✓ Last verified May 2, 2026