Month guide · Ubud · Indonesia
Ubud in August
What August is really like in Ubud: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Rollan Budi from Kuta, Bali,, Indonesia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. The driest and busiest month, with European summer holidays filling hotels and cooking classes.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 11th-warmest month in Ubud: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 30°C (86°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with July (28°C (82°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs stay near 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:29
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 18:19
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Wet season (November–March). Daily downpours, usually in the afternoon, high humidity and powerful waterfalls; quiet and low-priced except over Christmas and New Year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Indonesian Independence Day — village games and parades (17 August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Central Ubud
Ubud Art Market
Across from the palace, the Pasar Seni and the traditional Pasar Ubud behind it sell rattan bags, sarongs, carvings, kites and paintings on several floors.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Food
Experience · Ubud villages
Balinese cooking class
Choose a class with a market visit; tell the school in advance if you are vegetarian, as most can adapt every dish.
- Time needed
- 4–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Kids
- Rainy day
Experience · Pengosekan
The Yoga Barn
One of Ubud's longest-running yoga centres, set in gardens off Jalan Hanoman, with several studios running drop-in classes from early morning to evening, plus sound healing, ecstatic dance and a vegetarian café.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Active
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Tegallalang
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Arrive before 8am for soft light and empty paths; by mid-morning the rim car parks fill with tour minivans.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 20°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Ubud?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Ubud in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Ubud?
It is a shoulder-season month. The driest and busiest month, with European summer holidays filling hotels and cooking classes.
+How warm is Ubud in August?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Ubud in August?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.