Dec 21, 2019 like the whole of indonesia, bali is now in the rainy season, which normally lasts between october through april. The rain is a welcome relief from the heat and humidity. Climate change brings worst drought to indonesia since 2015. The wet season brings daily rain with the worst falling between december and february. July to september is peak holiday season and when you can expect to pay the highest rates. November 2014 and 2015 where really dry and hot, while those are the. Rivers also become very dirty due to water and bring garbage to the river. Dry season is between april and september, rainy season november to march. July, august and september are the best time to visit tahiti, according to excellentromanticvacations. Benefits of travelling in bali during the rainy season bali travel guide. So weve put together this monthly guide to the weather and even the best festivals in bali to help you plan the best trip ever.
Jakarta flooded as peak rainy season approaches, indonesia. Authorities warn rain will continue until late monday night and in the coming days. Best time to visit indonesia weather by month climate. But with its prolonged wet and dry seasons, as well as certain times of the year that the island gets super busy with tourists, the best time to visit bali can be hard to figure out. The sun shines bright, warming the islands to daily temps that range from the mid60s to the mid80s. Discounts can be great, but if you end up spending your holiday cooped up indoors, you may be left wondering if making the trip was worth it.
Kuta beach, legian beach, seminyak beach, is hell during the. The meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency reported jakarta and its surrounding satellite cities are entering the peak of the rainy season this week. Despite being only six degrees south of the equator that makes for sunny and tropical weather all year round, within and around the main city hub youll find concrete jungles with modern highrising skyscrapers that shades urban dwellers from the sun most of the time. The best time to visit bali 2020 month by month breakdown. The term green season is also sometimes used as a euphemism by tourist authorities. The rainy season is supposedly late starting this year and for the past couple of days it has been raining quite a bit. December is certainly one of the hotter and more humid months of the year. Jan 06, 2015 i was asked to write a wet season survival guide.
Also, i find the seas are rougher during the dry season due to it being more windy then. If youre a diver it doesnt matter much if you get a little wet anyway. Lovina is quite dry compared with southern bali and is described as a subtropical region. It is definitely not like clockwork and can fluctuate a few months in either direction or skip completely only to bring lots of rain during the months of june to august, but when rainy season does hit, people take notice. High season is during the months of july and august, during easter holidays, and christmas new year december till 1st week of january.
Is it worth visiting ubud, bali during rainy season. I have made plans to spend 3 weeks in indonesia this coming december and january but im starting to get concerned that it might be too rainy at that time. There always seems to be a day when the bali rainy season starts. Hotels, airbnbs and private villas tend to cost a lot less in the rainy season, thanks to the fact that a lot of people are put off by the possibility of a washout trip. Having said that i also understand that even though it is the wet season it doesnt mean it is raining all the time, nor all day. Dec, 2018 travelling to ubud, bali during rains will open up new avenues to explore this place in a new way. The wet season is generally between october and march, with the height. The bali rainy season runs from october through april. Indonesias rainy season indonesia lonely planet forum. Its as if one week it is sunny and the next day it rains and doesnt stop. Dont wear your pricey leather shoes out in bali during the rainy season, even if its looking sunny. Dec 29, 2009 i am living in the north of bali, near lovina.
During balis dry season beaches are generally clean and bali shows its pretty side. Jakarta weather and climate best time to go to jakarta. Some things that involve a roof and air conditioning. I havent been to bali yet but i understand the wet season to be through nov to feb. With sunshine shining throughout the year, bali has a tropical monsoon climate, with pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees celsius or 68 to 93 degrees fahrenheit. Best time to visit lombok indonesia almost landing bali. Bali rainy season, october to april, and dry season april to october. While many people from the states want to visit in our winter, thats actually the wettest time to come to bali.
Apr 09, 2015 the amazing bali rainy season 2015 shiju rose. The bali myna leucopsar rothschildi, also known as rothschilds mynah, bali starling, or bali mynah, locally known as jalak bali, is a mediumsized up to 25 centimetres 9. For upto date information on weather in bali go to low, high. Kuta beach so not worth a visit during the rainy season. The months between july and september constitute high season in fiji. Planning a trip to bali during the rainy season lotus bungalows. Iam wondering if you should post these questions on the appropriate forums, ie yogyakarta, kalimantan etc.
The worldfamous bali is bright, shiny and lovely allyearround, and that is exactly what makes it so attractive to international tourists. Though most hotels in bali go back to low season rates in september, there are still some hotels that carry over their high season rates until the 15th of the month or even the end of the month. When the rainy season in bali, in some areas there will be a flood. However, if you decide to visit one of the islands from the nusa tenggara region, the rainy season will welcome you with constant flooding and the dry season will torture you with droughts. Indoor activities for kids during rainy season in bali. But the rainiest months in bali are end of november through the end of february. Nov 29, 2016 a great learning experience for both kids and parents and a perfectly good rainy day activity.
Bali as a tropical island experiences a seasonal wet and dry period. Best time to visit bali depends mainly on the weather and on high and low season, which does affect the overall price for accommodation. Every year in bali, usually somewhere in the months between december and april, rainy season hits. The time through christmas is a peak season anywhere in seasia. Rainy season in bali, indonesia boring day in canggu youtube. You dont mention that you are actually going to bali and yes, its the wet season in bali, but i imagine conditions may be different in the areas that are thinking of travelling to. Hi all we booked tickets to denpassar, bali for midnovember intending on heading from there to gili, lombok, flores and komodo pretty standard route but upon doing some more research rainy season in balilombokflores indonesia lonely planet forum thorn tree. Bali rainy season madness our villa flooded duration. The best and driest months in bali are mayseptember. Rain becomes less frequent throughout march and april as the wet season transitions into balis muchawaited dry season. The weather is normally very nice in september, which is the tied with june for the third least rainy month of the year. The hot and sticky rainy season lasts october to march with downpours that can obscure all visibility.
The wet season sometimes called the rainy season is the time of year when most of a regions average annual rainfall occurs. There are spurts where the weather is drier, and then there are days where it rains. The best time to visit bali is between april and october, the islands dry season. The rainy season in bali occurred when the end of the year and the beginning of the year. Be mindful of balis rainy season november to april when planning your trip. Everything you need to know about honeymooning in bali. This way you actually get to take a little bit of bali back home with. In the rainy season they eat less only 4% and 1% for the birds in nusa penida and in the bali barat national park, respectively. Most people wouldnt necessarily plan a trip to bali in the rainy season. Apr 17, 2020 reasons why you should consider going to bali in the rainy season balis wet season cheap accommodation. Bali weather and temperatures best time to travel, rainy. Balis wet season falls between october and march, but were talking brief tropical rainfall rather than days of monsoonal downpours. Peak season for lombok is similar to bali during the dry season may through to september and around christmas and new year decemberjanuary. Also, i find the seas are rougher during the dry season due to.
The temperature is in the mid80s and theres little rain. During the rains, there might be a little less number of tourists which means youll get more freedom and space to explore ubud. If youre keen on hiking or climbing volcanoes such as gunung agung skip the monsoon as the terrain becomes too treacherous to traverse. Backed up garbage worsens flooding during rainy season in. Temperatures average 7586 f, and the weather is mostly dry. Rainy season starts from october to march, when the west monsoon brings heavy showers and high humidity. In the worst dry season the country has experienced since 2015, most. As the others have said it either rains mainly at night or the rain comes as a quick down pour and it does not rain in all areas at the same time. Balis rainy season varies in severity between the months, but even in the wettest months, showers rarely last more than a few hours. Jakarta weather shares the typically balmy and humid conditions that you would find throughout the indonesian archipelago. We love bali in the wet season and will tell you why planning a rainy season trip to bali isnt such a bad idea. The rainy season in bali whats the bali rainy season like posted on february 1, 2020 february 8, 2020 by amber hoffman we lived in bali for 18 months, and during that time we were fortunate to live through the rainy season in bali twice. Rainy season in bali whats the bali rainy season like.
Usually the rainy season will have started by december, but nothing is certain. In general, bali and lombok have similar weather, though lombok is dried and receives less rain than bali. Jan 21, 2015 travelling during the peak season often means more expense and more people, so take this into consideration. Bali weather and temperatures best time to travel, rainy season and. Temperatures in bali are fairly consistent year round, ranging from 26c 29c, although the central regions around ubud and the mountains, such as mt batur, experience cooler temperatures and higher. This year the rains have arrived late since it has started to rain only in late november, and that only infrequently. However, there are plenty of reasons to still visit bali in the rainy season. Banten, west and east java, yogyakarta, bali, west and east nusa tenggara.
Indonesia is a big, bright and beautiful country located in southeast asia. No rain in buleleng, sampang and east sumba for more than 200 days. Behavior of bali starling at bali barat national park and. Theres something special about seeing lush greenery and the vibrant colourful temples during the rainy season in bali. And, its one of the greatest places to visit when you want to relax and make a whole lot of new and awesome memories.
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