Bali Weather By Month – The Best Time To Visit Bali For Honeymoon

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Generally, the Bali rainy season is from November to March and the Bali dry season is from April to October.

The tropical climate and location close to the equator ensure warm temperatures year round.

Yet, there are varying climatic conditions throughout the year, hence why it’s important to consider Bali weather by month and the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon.

It’s worth noting that Bali is a tropical country, so rain showers can happen at any time.

It’s what makes Bali’s lush jungle interior after all! It is also a volcanic island, so the mountain areas at a higher altitude can be cooler. 

Temperatures average around 28 °C / 83 °F. While it doesn’t rain all day every day, you will get heavy tropical showers and thunderstorms most days of the month.

You could be lucky and get some consecutive days of sunshine, but rain showers are the norm in January. Pack rain gear and conditions can be wet in the jungle areas.

Bali is rarely affected by the typhoons or hurricanes that hit other parts of Asia and very extreme weather is rare.

If you are travelling to outer islands like the Gili Islands, opt for a flight rather than a boat as the seas are choppy and the boats can be cancelled last minute.

Many couples still visit Bali over the Christmas / New Year holiday period, despite the rainy conditions at this time.

So, although January is not considered the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon, prices are at a peak in early January, but from the second week of the month, they drop back down to low season prices.

January is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon if you’re OK with rain and want to avail of cheaper prices and fewer crowds (later in the month!). 

You will experience high humidity and rain showers. You might even get some thunderstorms, 29°C / 84°F.

Bali is not prone to typhoons that affect other parts of the Asia and while there is a possibility of enjoying sunny days, rainy days are the norm. Pack rain gear and conditions can be wet in the jungle areas.

If you plan on visiting remote islands such as the Gili Islands, it is advisable to choose air travel instead of taking a boat because of the rough sea conditions, which can lead to last-minute cancellations of boat services.

February is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon if you’re OK with rain and want to avail of cheaper prices and fewer crowds.

The end of the rainy season is gradual so the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon in March would be later in the month. Temperatures average around 29°C / 84°F.

When traveling to outer islands like the Gili Islands, it is recommended to consider taking a flight rather than a boat because of the unpredictable sea conditions and the possibility of last-minute boat cancellations

March also sees one day of silence called Nyepi.

Nyepi is a day where everything shuts down (including the airport) as Balinese people observe their New Year, which is a sacred Hindu holiday.

Nyepi happens for one 24-hour period every March. Dates vary but for 2025, it’s March 29th and for 2026, it’s March 19th.

March can coincide with Easter, so we recommend booking early to ensure the best availability and prices!

f you’re wondering, is March a good time to visit Bali? While it’s still the rainy season, Easter is still a popular time for couples to honeymoon in Bali.

If you can travel outside of the two weeks either side of Easter, not only will you save money, you’ll also avoid the heavy tourist crowds.

You might still get some tropical showers, but rainfall dramatically reduces compared to the previous months.

Temperatures average around 30°C / 85°F, so it is a hot month to visit, too.

When traveling to outer islands like the Gili Islands, it is recommended to consider taking a flight rather than a boat because of the unpredictable sea conditions and the possibility of last-minute boat cancellations

April usually coincides with Easter, so we recommend booking early to ensure the best availability and prices!

Is April a good time to visit Bali? It definitely is, but if you can travel outside of the two weeks either side of Easter, you’ll avail of cheaper prices.

Temperatures average 29°C / 83°F and you can expect the sun to be shining. Although, as Bali is a tropical destination, you might still get the odd shower.

Although the dry season is well underway, prices are not at the peak of high summer, so it’s the sweet spot between good weather and good prices.

May truly is the best time to visit to visit Bali for honeymoon!

It’s one of the least humid months of the year. Temperatures average 27°C / 81°F. 

Prices start to increase later in the month as the peak travel time arrives, so you’ll usually get better value if you can travel earlier in the month.

If you plan to travel later in the month, we’d recommend booking early to get the best deals and availability, as prices for flights tend to swing upwards.

June is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon.

It’s one of the driest months and it’s one of the least humid months of the year, with very little rain and average temperatures of 27°C / 80°F. 

However, it’s also peak time for summer holidays for Europeans and North Americans and also popular with Australians escaping ‘winter’.

July is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon as it’s one of the driest months.

However, as it’s peak time for summer travel, we’d recommend booking early to get the best deals and availability.

August has the least amount of rainfall and rainy days of the whole year. Temperatures are also at their coolest averaging 26°C / 79°F.

However, it’s also peak time for summer holidays for Europeans and North Americans and also popular with Australians escaping ‘winter’.

While August is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon, it’s peak time for summer travel, we’d recommend booking early to get the best deals and availability.

Similar conditions to July and August prevail, however prices will drop slightly as peak summer travel is over so flight prices aren’t as high.

It’s still one of the cooler months, with average temperatures of 27°C / 81°F.

September is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon as you’ll avoid the peak summer travel downsides such as high prices and more crowds!

In fact, it’s earlier in the month is one of our favourite times to visit Bali. It’s still the dry season, yet prices are starting to reduce. Temperatures average 29°C / 84°F. 

When traveling to outer islands like the Gili Islands, it is recommended to consider taking a flight rather than a boat due to the unpredictable sea conditions and the possibility of last-minute boat cancellations.

October is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon as you’ll avoid the peak summer travel downsides such as high prices and more crowds!

You could consider November the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon if you prefer to travel during a shoulder month but expect rain around half the days in the month and ideally stick with the first half of the month.

Pack rain gear and conditions can be wet in the jungle areas. Temperatures average 28°C / 83°F.

If you plan on visiting remote islands such as the Gili Islands, it is advisable to choose air travel instead of taking a boat due to the rough sea conditions, which can lead to last-minute cancellations of boat services.

November is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon if you’re OK with some rain and want to avail of cheaper prices and fewer crowds.

While it doesn’t rain all day, every day, as in January, the rainy season brings humidity and sometimes heavy thunderstorms and showers, too.

Despite the rainy periods, extreme weather is rare in Bali. Temperatures average around 28 °C / 83 °F. Pack rain gear and conditions can be wet in the jungle areas.

If you are travelling to outer islands like the Gili Islands, opt for a flight rather than a boat as the seas are choppy and the boats can be cancelled last minute.

Many couples still visit Bali over the Christmas holiday / vacation period. Despite the rainy conditions at this time, this is still a peak season for visiting Bali. Prices are at a peak In the second half of the month.

December is the best time to visit Bali for honeymoon if you’re OK with rain and want to avail of cheaper prices and fewer crowds (earlier in the month).