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When to visit Bali & Indonesia

When to visit Bali & Indonesia

When planning any trip your first one of the most important considerations for getting the most out of the experience is knowing the very best time to visit – based on both climate, and taking into account any festivals or local celebrations.

For Bali – and also Indonesia’s other established tourist destinations Java, Lombok, and Flores – the ‘best time’ is less of a concern, with these regions straddling the equator and therefore enjoying a largely consistent (if tropical) climate year-round. The recognised best time to visit is March through to October: this is when the weather is most likely to be consistently pleasant with minimal rain, calm seas and blue skies, making it easy to travel between the islands while enjoying gorgeous backdrops for photos and all sorts of adventures.

Indonesia season-by-season

Indonesia is a truly compelling destination, and with a varied climate that has something to offer all around the year. We’ve put together an overview of climate season-by-season and region-by-region below.

High Season for Bali, Java, Lombok, Flores

April to October

April through October is the peak travel season, enjoying the driest weather of the year. The average temperature ranges from 79 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while rainfall averages from about 1.2 to less than 4 inches. It’s the best time to visit Lombok and Bali, with the beautiful beaches ideal for swimming, snorkelling and all sorts of other water sports, or just relaxing on the sand. This is also when the waves off the western beaches will be at their best for surfing. There are several festivals that can be enjoyed during this time as well, including Ramadan in July, and Muharram from September through October.

The downside of visiting during the high season is that it is the peak time for tourists with schools out in Europe and the U.S, as well as throughout Indonesia. Depending on where you plan to go, from July through August in particular, you’ll find higher hotel rates and busier tourist sites, but you can almost always find a more remote place to venture to for tranquillity, like north Bali or one of the neighbouring islands.

High Season for Kalimantan, Sumatra, Raja Ampat

November to March

Although the ‘low’ season for Bali, you won’t find much difference in temperature, ranging from 79 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit. Indonesia as a whole is slightly wetter at this time, with rainfall averages from 5.9 to nearly 12 inches, bringing rain throughout the country with the exception of Papua and Maluku. Despite some saying this is not the time to come, Indonesia is really a year-round destination and this period is ideal for relaxing by the sea and avoiding the biggest crowds, provided you don’t visit around Christmas and New Year’s Eve. There are some unique festivals to enjoy too, including Nyepi on Bali, the Day of Silence, which is celebrated in March. The day before there will be a huge parade, with the following day spent in total silence.

While Indonesia is generally budget-friendly any time of the year, again, depending on where you go, the low season is the time you’ll find some of the best deals on accommodation and airfare, as well as being the quietest months for avoiding thick tourist crowds.

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