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Bali, Indonesia · Equatorial tropical

Bali: best months to visit

July (8.2/10) · February (4.7/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 8.67°S · 115.21°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
8.2/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (8.2/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (8.1/10)
Feb
Plus rude (4.7/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Bali?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bali, July and August clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 8.2 August · 8.1 September · 5.7 June · 5.6 ⚠️ February · 4.7
4.9
Jan
4.7
Feb
4.9
Mar
5.3
Apr
5.4
May
5.6
Jun
8.2
Jul
8.1
Aug
5.7
Sep
5.5
Oct
5.0
Nov
4.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bali offers 2 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.2 in July vs 4.7 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 2 comfortable months (Jul · Aug)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →75°F84°F58%10.3mm5.0h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ February →75°F84°F63%11.8mm5.1h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ March →75°F84°F51%7.5mm5.6h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ April →75°F84°F38%5.1mm6.2h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ May →75°F84°F34%4.2mm6.3h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F82°F30%3.6mm6.4h5.6/10Decent period
☀️ July →73°F81°F26%2.9mm6.7h8.2/10Best period
☀️ August →73°F81°F26%2.0mm6.5h8.1/10Best period
🌥️ September →73°F82°F29%3.2mm6.8h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ October →75°F84°F31%3.7mm7.0h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ November →75°F86°F48%7.4mm6.1h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ December →75°F84°F54%9.2mm5.6h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.9/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %58%
Sun5.0h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.7/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %63%
Sun5.1h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.9/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %51%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.3/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %38%
Sun6.2h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.4/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %34%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.6/10
T°75°F / 82°F
Rain %30%
Sun6.4h
Decent period
☀️ July
8.2/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %26%
Sun6.7h
Best period
☀️ August
8.1/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %26%
Sun6.5h
Best period
🌥️ September
5.7/10
T°73°F / 82°F
Rain %29%
Sun6.8h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.5/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %31%
Sun7.0h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.0/10
T°75°F / 86°F
Rain %48%
Sun6.1h
Decent period
🌥️ December
4.9/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %54%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jul → Aug
Good transition
Jun · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
6.8 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
71°F · Humid
☔ Rain
26% · 2.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.7h/day
Week by week

Bali week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 5 to Feb 11, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.2 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 12/1084°FJan 84/1084°FJan 152/1084°FJan 223/1084°FJan 291/1084°F
FebFeb 50/1084°FFeb 124/1084°FFeb 191/1084°FFeb 262/1085°F
MarMar 54/1085°FMar 122/1085°FMar 194/1085°FMar 265/1085°F
AprApr 24/1085°FApr 95/1085°FApr 166/1085°FApr 236/1085°FApr 306/1085°F
MayMay 76/1084°FMay 147/1084°FMay 216/1084°FMay 285/1083°F
JunJun 45/1083°FJun 114/1083°FJun 187/1082°FJun 255/1082°F
JulJul 27/1081°FJul 96/1081°FJul 169/1081°FJul 2310/1081°FJul 308/1080°F
AugAug 66/1081°FAug 136/1081°FAug 209/1081°FAug 276/1082°F
SepSep 38/1082°FSep 106/1082°FSep 176/1083°FSep 244/1083°F
OctOct 15/1083°FOct 85/1084°FOct 158/1085°FOct 225/1085°FOct 295/1085°F
NovNov 55/1085°FNov 125/1085°FNov 195/1086°FNov 262/1084°F
DecDec 34/1085°FDec 102/1085°FDec 174/1085°FDec 242/1084°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bali

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202585°F — decade peak (2024)+0.67°F / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Indonesia

🗣️LanguageIndonesian
💶CurrencyRoupie indonésienne (Rp)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthNovember · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 81°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 63%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Location

Where is Bali ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Equatorial tropical climate with a 8.2 → 4.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
8.67°S · 115.21°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bali?
July is the best month with 81°F highs, 73°F lows, 6.7h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Bali get in July?
Bali averages 6.7 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.
What is the rainiest month in Bali?
February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Bali in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 73°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Bali good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Bali scores 4.6/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.8/10.
When should you avoid Bali?
February is the most difficult month to visit Bali, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.