Climate & Weather Averages in Denpasar

Denpasar Climate & Weather by Month

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Denpasar Sea Temperature

The dry season begins. Noticeably less rain, sunnier days, and comfortable humidity.

April marks the start of Denpasar's dry season, and the change is immediate and dramatic. Rainfall drops to around 88mm across just 9 days, humidity falls to a comfortable 78%, and the sun takes firm control of the sky. Daytime highs reach 32°C — the hottest month of the year — with sea temperatures warming to approximately 29°C. The UV index climbs to 7 and the sun is intense between 10am and 3pm. As a coastal city, Denpasar benefits from afternoon sea breezes that take the edge off the heat. Easter falls in April and can bring a short burst of Australian and European tourists, but overall crowd levels remain moderate. Saraswati Day on April 4 is one of the most visually spectacular temple ceremonies — shrines are stacked with offerings of fresh flowers, fruit, and lontar-leaf manuscripts, and Balinese students dress in full traditional attire to honour the goddess of knowledge. The Bali Spirit Festival, held nearby in Gianyar, brings yoga and meditation practitioners to the greater Ubud area from around the world.

Balinese Hindu day honouring the goddess of knowledge, art, and wisdom; temples overflow with flower offerings and students dress in full traditional attire

Saraswati Day

A day dedicated to strengthening spiritual defense and protection, marked by prayers and offerings at temples across Bali

Pagerwesi

Influx of Australian and European visitors coincides with school holiday break, briefly lifting crowd levels across South Bali

Easter Holiday Period

The driest month of the year. Clear blue skies and comfortable temperatures.

August is the driest month in Denpasar, with only 25mm of rainfall across 4 days — the clearest skies of the year. Temperatures hold at 30°C highs and 23°C lows, and humidity drops to its annual low of 70%. This is also peak international tourist season, coinciding with European and Australian school holidays. Sea temperatures cool slightly to around 26°C — the clearest water visibility of the year for diving and snorkelling. The UV index is 6. Strong, dry southerly winds dominate, making the city surprisingly comfortable despite the heat — outdoor activities in the evening are genuinely pleasant. Indonesian Independence Day on August 17 fills Puputan Badung Square with flag-raising ceremonies, traditional games, and community celebrations. The surf is at its most consistent and powerful at south-facing breaks. Denpasar as a city is busy but its status as an administrative centre rather than a pure resort hub means it escapes the worst of the Kuta-Seminyak traffic chaos.

National holiday celebrated August 17 with flag-raising ceremonies at Puputan Badung Square, traditional games, community festivities, and street decorations across Denpasar

Indonesian Independence Day

Deep rainy season but also peak holiday season around Christmas and New Year.

December brings Denpasar's second wettest period of the year — 276mm across 22 days — as the northwest monsoon establishes itself fully. Temperatures hold at 30°C highs and 24°C lows with humidity at 83%. Sea temperatures are the warmest of the year at around 29–30°C, making beach swimming genuinely inviting despite the weather. The UV index is 7. December is a paradox in Bali: the worst weather month also coincides with the busiest and most expensive holiday period. Christmas and New Year bring a massive influx of international visitors from Australia, Europe, and North America. Denpasar's southern resort corridor runs at peak capacity from December 20 onwards. Rain arrives in heavy afternoon and evening squalls, often dramatically theatrical with lightning storms over the ocean, but mornings frequently stay dry enough for beach time. The Melasti ceremony in late December sees mass processions towards the beaches around Denpasar and Sanur.

International hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants in South Bali host elaborate Christmas dinners, parties, and decorations; local Balinese-Christian communities hold church services

Christmas Celebrations

Puputan Square, Sanur beachfront, and South Bali's resort strip host fireworks displays and countdown parties drawing tens of thousands of visitors

New Year's Eve

Large-scale purification procession where thousands of Balinese Hindus in white attire carry sacred objects from inland temples to Sanur and Kuta beaches

Melasti Ceremony

Still deep in rainy season. Heavy tropical showers alternate with sunny spells.

February stays firmly in the wet season in Denpasar, with 274mm of rainfall and 22 rainy days. Temperatures hold at 30°C highs and 24°C lows, and humidity peaks at around 84% — the air feels noticeably thick and heavy. Sea temperatures are a warm 29°C, but beach-going is limited by the grey skies and choppy waters typical of the northwest monsoon. The UV index remains at 7, so despite overcast mornings, protection against UV radiation is still necessary. Afternoons bring the most intense rainfall, often with thunder rolling in from the south. The Chinese New Year period falls in late January or mid-February, and Denpasar's Pecinan (Chinatown) area around Jalan Gajah Mada comes alive with red lanterns and lion dance performances. This is one of the quietest months for international tourism, meaning genuine low-season pricing is available across the board. The city itself is a functioning Balinese capital year-round — food, ceremony, and daily market rhythms continue regardless of weather.

Celebrated at Chinese Buddhist temples around Jalan Gajah Mada with red lanterns, money trees, lion dances, and community feasts

Chinese New Year

Ceremony honoring animals that support human life, observed at family compounds and farms across the island

Tumpek Kandang

Peak rainy season with frequent heavy tropical downpours, but rain usually passes quickly.

January is Denpasar's wettest month, with around 345mm of rainfall spread across 27 days. As Bali's coastal capital sitting just metres above sea level, the city absorbs the full force of the northwest monsoon. Daily high temperatures reach 30°C with overnight lows around 24°C, and humidity climbs to 85%. Rain typically arrives in heavy bursts during the afternoon, sometimes lasting two to three hours before clearing. Sea temperatures sit at a warm 29°C, making the Indian Ocean inviting despite rough conditions. The UV index stays high at 7 — even on overcast days, sunscreen is essential. The urban microclimate means Denpasar retains heat overnight as the city's concrete and asphalt release stored warmth. Morning hours — roughly 6am to 10am — are often clear, making that the window for outdoor plans. Despite the rain, the city's traditional markets, food halls, and Balinese temple ceremonies carry on uninterrupted. The Badung Market and Kumbasari crafts market are worth visiting as locals shop early before the downpours hit.

Street festivities and fireworks around Puputan Square and the major city intersections on January 1

New Year Celebrations

Sacred Balinese Hindu night of meditation and spiritual reflection, observed island-wide on the new moon of the 7th Saka month

Hari Raya Siwa Ratri

Peak dry season. Some of the driest and coolest days of the year.

July is Denpasar's peak dry season month and the heart of international tourist season. Rainfall is minimal at 55mm across just 4 days. Temperatures settle at 30°C highs and 23°C lows — comfortable and consistent. Humidity drops to 71%, its lowest point of the year, and the combination of low humidity and strong trade winds makes the heat very manageable. Sea temperatures along the south coast are around 26–27°C — cooler than the wet season, clearer for snorkelling and diving. The UV index is 6 in July, the lowest level of the year, though sunscreen is still required. Strong southerly winds mean the west-facing surf breaks like Kuta and Legian are in top form. The Bali Arts Festival continues through July 11 at the Art Centre. The city of Denpasar itself is busy but not overcrowded compared to the resort strips of Kuta and Seminyak. July is also the start of an influx of school-holiday travellers from Australia and Europe.

Final performances of the month-long Balinese arts celebration at Taman Budaya Art Centre, Denpasar; grand closing ceremony on July 11

Bali Arts Festival (PKB) — Closing Weeks

School holidays in Australia, Europe, and North America drive the highest visitor numbers of the year to South Bali and Denpasar's surrounding resorts

Peak Tourist Season

Dry season in full swing. Minimal rain, sunny skies, and refreshing breezes.

June marks the full establishment of the dry season in Denpasar. Rainfall falls to just 53mm across 6 days — a dramatic contrast to the wet season peak. Temperatures drop slightly to 30°C highs and 23°C lows, and humidity falls to 73%, making June feel considerably more comfortable than the hot shoulder months. Sea temperatures along the south coast sit around 27–28°C — still pleasant for swimming. The UV index is 7. Southerly trade winds pick up through June, generating consistent swells for the surf breaks along the west coast and refreshing sea breezes across the Sanur shoreline. The Bali Arts Festival (PKB) opens on June 13 and runs through July 11 at the Art Centre in Denpasar — this month-long celebration of Balinese performing arts is the most important cultural event of the year, featuring gamelan competitions, traditional dance, shadow puppetry, and craft exhibitions. Galungan on June 17 transforms every road in Bali with tall, arching bamboo penjor poles hung with woven palm-leaf decorations.

Month-long celebration of Balinese performing arts at Taman Budaya Art Centre in Denpasar; features dance, gamelan, traditional theatre, craft exhibitions, and competitions from all Bali regencies

Bali Arts Festival (PKB)

Major Balinese Hindu festival marking the victory of dharma over adharma; every street is adorned with tall curved penjor bamboo poles and families prepare elaborate ceremonial offerings

Galungan

Marks the conclusion of the Galungan period ten days later, when ancestral spirits return to the heavens; celebrated with morning prayers and yellow rice offerings

Kuningan

Transition month as the rainy season starts to ease. Still expect afternoon showers.

March is a transitional month in Denpasar, with 234mm of rainfall across 20 days — noticeably less than January and February but still firmly in the wet season. Temperatures inch up slightly to 31°C highs as the sun strengthens. Sea temperatures are around 29°C, and conditions begin to improve mid-month. The UV index sits at 7. The most significant event on the entire Balinese Hindu calendar falls in March: Nyepi, the Day of Silence, when Bali shuts down entirely for 24 hours — no flights, no vehicles, no lights, and no outdoor activity. In 2026, Nyepi falls on March 19, preceded by the spectacular Ogoh-Ogoh parade on March 18 where enormous papier-mâché demonic effigies are carried through every village intersection. The Melasti purification ceremony — a mass procession of thousands of Balinese dressed in white carrying temple objects to the sea — takes place a few days before Ogoh-Ogoh. On March 20, Omed-Omedan, a traditional mass kissing ritual among youth, takes place in Banjar Kaja, Sesetan, in South Denpasar.

Mass purification ritual where Balinese Hindus in white traditional attire walk in procession from temples to the sea carrying sacred objects

Spectacular night parade of giant demonic papier-mâché effigies paraded at village intersections across all of Bali to ward off evil before the new year

Ogoh-Ogoh Parade

Balinese Saka New Year 1948 observed as a full day of silence, fasting, and self-reflection; the entire island including the international airport shuts down for 24 hours

Nyepi — Day of Silence

Unique youth ceremony in Banjar Kaja, Sesetan village (South Denpasar) the day after Nyepi, where young people participate in a ritualistic mass kissing tradition to ward off bad luck

Omed-Omedan

Excellent shoulder season month. Dry, sunny weather with pleasant breezes.

May is one of Denpasar's most agreeable months. Temperatures settle to a high of 31°C with a low of 24°C, and humidity drops to 75% — comfortable for a tropical coastal city. Rainfall is minimal at around 93mm across just 8 days. Sea temperatures stay around 28–29°C, and diving and snorkelling visibility improves dramatically along the south coast. The UV index is 7. Daily sunshine hours increase through May, and afternoon sea breezes from the Indian Ocean provide natural cooling along the Sanur and Kuta coastlines. Denpasar functions as the administrative and commercial hub of Bali, and May brings a steady but manageable stream of tourists. The Ubud Food Festival (late May) puts the broader region in a culinary spotlight. Tumpek Uduh on May 23 is a uniquely Balinese ceremony honouring plants and agricultural prosperity — you'll see elaborate offerings placed at the base of trees and in rice fields across the city.

Balinese ceremony honouring plants, trees, and agricultural prosperity; offerings are placed at the base of trees and in gardens and rice fields throughout the island

Tumpek Uduh

Premier Indonesian food and drink festival held at Taman Kuliner in Ubud featuring Michelin-level chefs and celebrated Indonesian culinary experts

Ubud Food Festival

Rainy season begins. Expect afternoon tropical downpours mixed with sunny mornings.

November sees the wet season return to Denpasar. Rainfall climbs to 179mm across 17 days, and humidity rises to 80%. Temperatures remain at 31°C highs and 24°C lows. Sea temperatures warm to approximately 29°C as the thermocline shifts back. The UV index is 7. Rain arrives increasingly in the afternoons, with mornings often still clear — typically from mid-morning onwards the heat and humidity build to a tipping point before a tropical downpour breaks the pressure. This cycle becomes more predictable as November progresses. Tourism drops sharply after the October shoulder season, which means genuine low-season pricing and quiet attractions. The Melasti purification ceremony cycle may also begin in November in some years ahead of year-end observances. Nusa Penida is still accessible from Sanur in calm morning sea conditions, though afternoon swells can make the crossing rough.

Balinese ceremony blessing metal objects, tools, and vehicles; offerings placed at motorbikes, cars, and traditional weapons across the island

Tumpek Landep

Transition month. Still mostly dry with occasional rain returning.

October is a pleasant transition month in Denpasar. Rainfall increases to 63mm across 12 days as the wet season begins its approach, but the majority of days remain sunny and warm. Temperatures rise slightly to 31°C highs and 24°C lows with humidity at 75%. Sea temperatures begin to warm back up to around 28°C after the coolest period in August-September. The UV index is 7. Rain, when it arrives, tends to come in afternoon squalls rather than the prolonged downpours of the wet season — mornings remain reliably clear. The Galungan/Kuningan cycle can fall in October in some years (the Balinese 210-day Pawukon calendar means dates shift year-on-year). October is the last true shoulder-season month before the wet season and holiday pricing takes hold in December.

Major Balinese Hindu festival cycle that may fall in October depending on the 210-day Pawukon calendar; marked by penjor bamboo poles lining all roads and extensive family temple ceremonies

Galungan & Kuningan (possible)

Internationally recognized literary event held in Ubud drawing authors, journalists, and readers from around the world to discuss global literature and culture

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Wonderful shoulder season. Crowds thin out while weather remains excellent.

September is widely considered one of the best months to visit Denpasar. The dry season continues with only 47mm of rainfall over 8 days, but the peak tourist crowds begin to thin after the school holiday exodus. Temperatures stay at 31°C highs and 23°C lows with humidity at 72%. Sea temperatures hover around 27°C, and the water remains exceptionally clear for diving. The UV index climbs back to 7 as the sun angle shifts. The strong southerly trade winds ease slightly through September, making outdoor dining and beach time even more comfortable. This is essentially the same weather as July-August but without the surcharges and queue times. The Bali International Airshow takes place at the end of September near Ngurah Rai Airport — a multi-day aviation exhibition that draws significant crowds to the Nusa Dua area. Prices at hotels and restaurants typically drop 20–30% compared to peak August rates.

Multi-day global aviation exhibition held at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport area in Nusa Dua, featuring air displays and aerospace industry exhibitions

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Month	High	Low	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity
Jan	30°C	24°C	345	27	85%
Feb	30°C	24°C	274	22	84%
Mar	31°C	24°C	234	20	82%
Apr	32°C	24°C	88	9	78%
MayBest	31°C	24°C	93	8	75%
JunBest	30°C	23°C	53	6	73%
Jul	30°C	23°C	55	4	71%
Aug	30°C	23°C	25	4	70%
SepBest	31°C	23°C	47	8	72%
OctBest	31°C	24°C	63	12	75%
Nov	31°C	24°C	179	17	80%
Dec	30°C	24°C	276	22	83%