Best time to visit Denpasar
The best time to visit Denpasar is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8 °C / 82 °F | 26.1 °C / 79 °F | 261 mm / 10.3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 28 °C / 82 °F | 26.1 °C / 79 °F | 226 mm / 8.9 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 28.1 °C / 83 °F | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 189 mm / 7.4 in | good month, for Ogoh-ogoh parade (Nyepi eve). The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| April | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 26.5 °C / 80 °F | 117 mm / 4.6 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 26.5 °C / 80 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | good month |
| June | 27.2 °C / 81 °F | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| July | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 25.2 °C / 77 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| August | 26 °C / 79 °F | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 35 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| September | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| October | 27 °C / 81 °F | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| November | 27.7 °C / 82 °F | 26.1 °C / 79 °F | 157 mm / 6.2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 26.2 °C / 79 °F | 260 mm / 10.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- March, May, October
Denpasar's dry season from June through September gives the best combination of low rain, few heavy-rain days and comparatively lower heat and humidity for a day of exploring on foot, with May and October as decent shoulder months. The wet season from November through April brings heavy daily rain, persistent high humidity and greater heat that make extended walking tours poor, though March's Ogoh-ogoh parade is worth braving the weather for.
Why these months
March · good
Made good by Ogoh-ogoh parade (Nyepi eve).
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 82%, average daily high 28.1 °C / 83 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 34.6 °C / 94 °F, precipitation 189 mm / 7.4 in, wet days 24.4 days, days with heavy rain 5.3 days, relative humidity 83%, average daily low 26.3 °C / 79 °F.
Watch out for: Nyepi Day of Silence shutdown, Eid Fitri travel season.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 92%, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, average daily high 27.9 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days.
Against: feels like (high) 32.7 °C / 91 °F, wet days 17.5 days, relative humidity 82%, average daily low 26.5 °C / 80 °F.
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 27.2 °C / 81 °F, days with heavy rain 0.7 days.
Against: wet days 13.9 days, relative humidity 81%, feels like (high) 30.8 °C / 87 °F, average daily low 25.9 °C / 79 °F.
Also on: Bali Arts Festival.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.2 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 0.5 days.
Against: wet days 14.8 days, relative humidity 80%, average daily low 25.2 °C / 77 °F.
Also on: Bali Arts Festival.
Watch out for: Northern hemisphere summer holiday crowds.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.3 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 0 days.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, relative humidity 81%, average daily low 24.9 °C / 77 °F.
Also on: Indonesian Independence Day.
Watch out for: Northern hemisphere summer holiday crowds.
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days.
Against: wet days 12.4 days, relative humidity 83%, feels like (high) 31 °C / 88 °F, average daily low 25.1 °C / 77 °F.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 95%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, average daily high 27 °C / 81 °F, days with heavy rain 1.3 days.
Against: feels like (high) 33.1 °C / 92 °F, wet days 15.3 days, relative humidity 85%, average daily low 25.6 °C / 78 °F.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Jade Dragon Mountain, 4293 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 33.2 °C | 34 °C | 34.6 °C | 34.4 °C | 32.7 °C | 30.8 °C | 29.2 °C | 29.3 °C | 31 °C | 33.1 °C | 34.3 °C | 33.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 8.9 days | 7.1 days | 5.3 days | 2.9 days | 1.8 days | 0.7 days | 0.5 days | 0 days | 0.8 days | 1.3 days | 4.5 days | 7.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 1 am | 2 am | 3 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 5 am | 8 am | 3 am | 3 am | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 am |
| Sunshine per day | 9.4 h | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 10.5 h | 10.8 h | 10.8 h | 10.9 h | 11 h | 11.4 h | 11.7 h | 10.8 h | 9.7 h |
| Relative humidity | 84% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 84% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 9.8 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 14.5 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Ogoh-ogoh parade (Nyepi eve) Major
March, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas and New Year travel season
24 December–1 January
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Bali Arts Festival
15 June–15 July
- Indonesian Independence Day
17 August
Worth knowing before you go
- Nyepi Day of Silence shutdown Major
March, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas and New Year crowds and prices
24 December–1 January
- Eid Fitri travel season
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Northern hemisphere summer holiday crowds
July and August