Season guide · Ubud · Indonesia
Ubud in the early dry season
April–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Showers fade, the countryside stays green and walking weather is comfortable; good value before the summer peak. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 26 rainy days across April–June. April–June are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- April–June
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 11 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 8 | 11.7 h | 3/5 |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 7 | 11.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 139 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Bali Arts Festival — month-long programme of dance and music in Denpasar (usually mid-June to mid-July)
Good choices for the early dry season
Museum · Sanggingan
Neka Art Museum
Founded by the collector Suteja Neka, the museum's pavilions cover the development of Balinese painting from classical Kamasan wayang works to the Ubud and Batuan styles, plus foreign artists who lived on the island such as Arie Smit and Rudolf Bonnet.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Pengosekan
ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art)
Check the noticeboard at the entrance for workshops; a hands-on offering-making class suits children too.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
- Kids
Museum · Central Ubud
Museum Puri Lukisan
Opened in 1956 on Jalan Raya Ubud with the support of the Ubud royal family and Rudolf Bonnet, this is one of the oldest art museums in Bali.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Gallery · Campuhan
Blanco Renaissance Museum
Pair it with the Campuhan Ridge Walk, which starts a few hundred metres away.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Views
Experience · Ubud villages
Balinese cooking class
Morning classes start with a visit to a local market to buy spices and vegetables, then move to a family compound or farm kitchen to grind base genep spice paste and cook several dishes such as sate lilit, lawar and pepes.
- Time needed
- 4–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early dry season
- Mount Batur sunrise trek (About 1 hour by car, plus a 2-hour climb) — Treks to the 1,717-metre summit of this active volcano start in the dark from the villages around Lake Batur so that walkers reach the crater rim for sunrise over Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani on Lombok.
- Besakih Temple (About 1.5 hours by car) — Bali's mother temple is a complex of more than 20 temples climbing the slopes of Mount Agung, the island's holiest mountain.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early dry season a good time to visit Ubud?
Yes: April–June are among the best months. Showers fade, the countryside stays green and walking weather is comfortable; good value before the summer peak.
+What is the weather like in Ubud in the early dry season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.