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Indonesia in March

A solid time to go

Airport and beaches close entirely on Nyepi; plan accommodation with pool and food ahead.

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Daytime high

31°C

88°F

Overnight low

24°C

75°F

Rainfall

215 mm

wet

Crowd levels

medium

manageable

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Indonesia in March

March brings hot weather to Indonesia, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 24°C (75°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 215 mm of rainfall on average. Airport and beaches close entirely on Nyepi; plan accommodation with pool and food ahead..

Crowds are manageable in March — 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.

What’s happening in March

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Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) · MarBali shuts down completely for 24 hours of silence, fasting and meditation marking the Saka New Year. The prior evening features spectacular Ogoh-Ogoh parades with giant demon effigies burned to expel evil.

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