When to go · May
Bali in May
Excellent time to go
Daytime high
31°C
88°F
Overnight low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
80 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder
What to expect in Bali in May
May brings hot weather to Bali, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 23°C (73°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 80 mm of rainfall on average.
Crowds are manageable in May — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, December, for context.
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