Season guide · Ubud · Indonesia
Ubud in the late dry season
September–October: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Hizkiaal, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Fewer visitors and settled weather in September; October turns hot and humid and hosts the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 15 rainy days across September–October. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–October
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 15
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in the late dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 6 | 12.1 h | 4/5 |
| October | 31°C (88°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 9 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 15 of the year's roughly 139 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in the late dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival — talks, readings and events across town (usually October)
Make the most of the weather
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Historic site · Bedulu
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
About 4 km east of Ubud, a cave entrance carved with a demonic face leads into a small chamber with Hindu shrines, believed to date from around the 11th century.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Nature
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Tampaksiring
Gunung Kawi
Combine with Tirta Empul on the same morning; the steps are steep and slippery after rain.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Active
- Photo spot
Gallery · Campuhan
Blanco Renaissance Museum
The flamboyant former home and studio of the Philippine-born painter Antonio Blanco, who settled in Ubud in the 1950s, stands on a hill above the Campuhan bridge.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Views
Nature · Kemenuh
Tegenungan Waterfall
Go early on a weekday; swimming is unsafe after heavy rain, when the water turns brown and strong.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
Zoo · Singapadu
Bali Bird Park
About 12 km south of Ubud in Gianyar, the park keeps hundreds of birds from Indonesia and beyond in walk-through aviaries, including birds of paradise from Papua and the rare Bali starling.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Day trips in the late dry season
- Sidemen valley (About 1–1.5 hours by car) — A quiet valley of rice terraces below Mount Agung, known for songket weaving workshops and walks between villages along irrigation channels.
- Jatiluwih rice terraces (About 1.5–2 hours by car) — Part of the UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape of Bali Province, Jatiluwih's terraces cover a much wider area than Tegallalang and have marked walking trails of different lengths.
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 late dry season a good time to visit Ubud?
Yes: September is among the best months. Fewer visitors and settled weather in September; October turns hot and humid and hosts the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.
+What is the weather like in Ubud in the late dry season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 15 rainy days over the season.