January in Bali — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, January delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 274 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Bali — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Bali — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, February delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 306 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Bali — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Bali: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10March averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
231 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Bali — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.2/10With 26°C (79°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
152 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Bali — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
May is one of the strongest months in Bali (3rd)
Best window · 9.1/10May averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Bali (3rd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
June holds up well in Bali — 5th best month
Good · 8.4/10With 25°C (77°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 62 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July is one of the strongest months in Bali (4th)
Best window · 8.5/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 71 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Bali at 8.5/10 (4th of 12), just behind September at 9.7/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August ranks 2nd of 12 for Bali — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10August averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 daylight hours.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Bali (2nd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Bali — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10September averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bali at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Bali: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.3/10Days in October average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
149 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Bali — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bali — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.2/10Days in November average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
158 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Bali — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bali — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.7/10December averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
310 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
