Season guide · Ubud · Indonesia
Ubud in the wet season
November–March: 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
Daily downpours, usually in the afternoon, high humidity and powerful waterfalls; quiet and low-priced except over Christmas and New Year. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 87 rainy days across November–March.
Key facts
- Months
- November–March
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 87
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18 | 12.4 h | 2/5 |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 14 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19 | 12.6 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 87 of the year's roughly 139 rainy days fall in these 5 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Nyepi — Balinese Day of Silence, island-wide shutdown including the airport (usually March, sometimes April)
- March: Ogoh-ogoh parades of giant effigies on the eve of Nyepi
- December: Galungan and Kuningan — ten-day festival when bamboo penjor poles line the streets (every 210 days, so dates vary)
Good choices for the wet season
Museum · Sanggingan
Neka Art Museum
Start in the Balinese Painting Hall to understand the styles, then you will recognise them in the galleries in town.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Pengosekan
ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art)
A museum and cultural centre set in gardens and rice fields off Jalan Raya Pengosekan, with works by Walter Spies and Raden Saleh alongside Balinese painters.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
- Kids
Museum · Central Ubud
Museum Puri Lukisan
It is a five-minute walk from the palace, so it fits neatly into a rainy afternoon in the centre.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
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
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
Day trips in the wet season
- 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.
- Ulun Danu Beratan Temple (About 1.5 hours by car) — The water temple dedicated to the lake goddess Dewi Danu appears to float on Lake Beratan in the cool highlands at Bedugul.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the wet season a good time to visit Ubud?
It is a trade-off: Daily downpours, usually in the afternoon, high humidity and powerful waterfalls; quiet and low-priced except over Christmas and New Year. The best months overall are April–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Ubud in the wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 87 rainy days over the season.