Month guide · Ubud · Indonesia
Ubud in October
What October is really like in Ubud: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 21°C (70°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 12.3 hours of daylight. Hot and increasingly humid, with the first storms late in the month; Ubud's literary festival draws writers from across Asia.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 2nd-warmest month in Ubud: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 30°C (86°F), and nights fall to about 21°C (70°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with September (30°C (86°F)), October is about as warm; by November highs stay near 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 05:56
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:13
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
Early dry season (April–June). Showers fade, the countryside stays green and walking weather is comfortable; good value before the summer peak.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Ubud Writers & Readers Festival — talks, readings and events across town (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Padangtegal
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
About 12 hectares of rainforest at the bottom of Monkey Forest Road hold several hundred long-tailed macaques, mossy stone statues, a ravine with giant banyan roots and three temples including Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Nature
- Photo spot
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Palace · Central Ubud
Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)
Buy a dance ticket from the sellers outside earlier in the day and arrive 20 minutes early for a seat with a clear view of the gate.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes; 1.5 hours with a show
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- After dark
- Architecture
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Religious site · Tampaksiring
Tirta Empul
A water temple about 15 km north of Ubud founded around a holy spring, where Balinese Hindus queue in the bathing pools to purify themselves under a row of carved spouts.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Photo spot
Experience · Central Ubud
Kecak and Legong performances
Kecak shows often end with a trance dancer kicking through burning coconut husks; sit to the side rather than in the front row.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- After dark
- History
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 21°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October 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 October a good time to visit Ubud?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and increasingly humid, with the first storms late in the month; Ubud's literary festival draws writers from across Asia.
+How warm is Ubud in October?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Ubud in October?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.