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When toVISIT BALImonth by month
Choose your month and what matters most. You get an honest read on the season, crowds, prices, and which coast works best, with no sugar-coating.
Your month at a glance
- Season
- Dry season
- Crowds
- Busy
- Prices
- Mid
- Best coast
- West coast and the Bukit (Uluwatu, Canggu) tend to be best
- Events
- No major island-wide events this month.
A strong choice for this.
For the most reliable sun, the core dry season (roughly May to September) is the safest bet.
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These are seasonal patterns, not guarantees: Bali weather varies year to year, so treat this as a guide, not a forecast.
Common questions
What is the best time to visit Bali?
The dry season, roughly April to October, has the most reliable sunshine. Many travellers pick the shoulder months (May, June, September) for a balance of good weather and thinner crowds than the July to August peak.
What are Bali's wet and dry seasons?
Dry season runs roughly April to October (sunnier, lower humidity); wet season runs roughly November to March (hot and humid, with heavy but often short downpours, especially December to February). The exact timing shifts year to year.
When is Bali cheapest and least crowded?
The low season, especially February, March, and November, tends to have the lowest prices and thinnest crowds. July, August, and the late-December holidays are the busiest and most expensive.
When is the best time to surf in Bali?
In the dry season (about April to October) the west coast and the Bukit (Uluwatu, Canggu) get cleaner offshore conditions. In the wet season (about November to March) the east coast (Sanur, Nusa Dua, Keramas) often works better.
What is Nyepi and how does it affect my trip?
Nyepi is the Balinese Day of Silence. For 24 hours the whole island shuts down, including the airport, with no flights, and everyone (visitors included) is expected to stay indoors. The date moves each year, usually in March, so check it if you travel then.
Does it rain all day in Bali's wet season?
Usually not. Wet-season rain often comes as heavy afternoon or evening downpours that pass, with sunny spells in between, though multi-day rainy stretches do happen. Many travellers still enjoy Bali then, with lower prices and fewer crowds.