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Indonesia in May

Excellent time to go

Uluwatu and Padang Padang surf breaks come alive as the dry-season swell fills in.

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Daytime high

31°C

88°F

Overnight low

24°C

75°F

Rainfall

75 mm

moderate

Crowd levels

medium

manageable

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Indonesia in May

May brings hot weather to Indonesia, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 24°C (75°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 75 mm of rainfall on average. Uluwatu and Padang Padang surf breaks come alive as the dry-season swell fills in..

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.

What’s happening in May

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Waisak (Vesak Day) · MayBuddhist celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing. Bali's Buddhist minority gathers at Brahma Vihara Arama in Banjar for chanting, meditation and candle-lit processions culminating around the full moon.

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