Bali's impressive attractions, combined with its stunning scenery, make it a popular holiday destination where tourists flock all year round. Depending on what you and your children want from your family holiday in Bali, certain times of year are more suitable than others. If you want to visit Bali during the Easter, May, Summer or Christmas/New Year holidays, we recommend that you book well in advance to avoid disappointment and high prices, as these periods correspond to the high season. On the other hand, if you're looking for a quieter holiday and lower prices, February and October are ideal times to visit Bali, as these are low season.
February is Bali's wet season, which means you can expect an average of 90mm of rainfall throughout the month. Despite this, the rain soon disappears and the weather remains considerably warmer than here, with an average daily temperature of 26 degrees. You can count on six hours of sunshine a day.
The Easter holidays take place in March or April, depending on the date of Easter Sunday. In March, the weather slowly begins to warm up, with average daily temperatures reaching 27 °C. March is the end of the rainy season in Bali, so expect up to 90 mm of rainfall throughout the month. In April, the average daily temperature is still 27 °C. However, the amount of sunshine increases to eight hours a day and rainfall drops to 70 mm throughout the month.
May marks the end of the wet season in Bali, which means that rainfall drops to an average of 70 mm and sunshine increases to nine hours a day. The average daily temperature is 28 °C, but can reach an impressive 33 °C.
In July and August, average daily temperatures are 27 °C, but can often reach 31 °C. July and August are comfortably within Bali's dry season, with ten hours of sunshine a day and only 40mm of rainfall throughout the months. In September, average daily temperatures are 27 °C and maximums are 31 °C. However, September is the last month of Bali's dry season, so the average hours of sunshine fall to nine a day and the amount of rainfall throughout the month rises to 50 mm.
October is one of the best months to visit Bali. The average daytime temperature is 27°C and you can expect an impressive nine hours of sunshine a day. Although rainfall reaches 60 mm, you can expect a relatively dry holiday.
The weather in Bali in December is a far cry from the conditions back home. The average daily temperature is 27°C, perfect for spending Christmas Day on the beach. December is the rainy season in Bali. So expect an average of 90 mm of rainfall throughout the month. In January, the average daily temperature drops slightly from the previous month to an impressive 26°C. January is also part of Bali's rainy season, which means that there is 90 mm of rainfall throughout the month and only six hours of sunshine a day.