Bali
Culture, beaches, yoga. Dry May–September. Scooter without an IDP voids your insurance. Split-stay Canggu + Ubud — skip Kuta.
A decent stretch with some sun and a chance of a shower.
Forecast updated 1 Oct, 04:25 UTC. Trip dates: 5–12 Oct.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
Plan the trip
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When to go, where to stay, what to eat, what to avoid.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Structural odds, not a verdict — the live forecast can still surprise either way.
Dry season is April through October, peaking in August — that's when to come. August is meteorologically near-perfect (driest, sunniest, coolest nights) but also when European school holidays collide here. The El Niño of 2023–2024 extended the dry season into October. November–March: 280–350 mm/month, debris on beaches. Scooter without an IDP voids your insurance.
Common questions about Bali
When is the best time to visit Bali?
May–September is when we'd go. Skip December–March: the monsoon. The live forecast on this page shows what the next two weeks look like.
Is Bali worth visiting in May?
Yes. May sits inside the best stretch (May–September). Once your dates fall within the next two weeks, the forecast above gives you the real picture.
Is Bali good in December?
We'd go another month: December means the monsoon. Locked dates? It still works if you plan around short, heavy showers rather than written-off days.
Is Bali good in October?
October sits between the windows in Bali. Good weather happens; the odds are simply better in May–September. For dates inside the next two weeks, trust the forecast above over any season rule.
Dates settling? Compare hotels on Booking and flights on Kiwi — both open with 5–12 Oct filled in, the forecast's best window. Adjust the dates on the site; the hotel and the flight are separate bookings.
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