Best time to visit Bali, Java & Sumatra

The best time to visit Bali, Java & Sumatra is Jun–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate May–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.

Dry May–Sep, wet Nov–Mar

Best window
Jun–Sep
Driest month
August · 15% rainy days
Warmest month
November · 29.7°C / 85°F
Coolest month
July · 26.5°C / 80°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Bali, Java & Sumatra, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.08288%Too wet
February27.78290%Too wet
March28.18377%Too wet
April28.28366%Too wet
May27.88242%Go
June27.08129%Go
July26.58022%Go
August27.08115%Go
September28.38316%Go
October29.68533%Go
November29.78562%Too wet
December28.78483%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 15% of days and daytime highs near 27.0°C (81°F). February is the wettest, at 90%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 3.2°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Nov–Apr.

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