Bali Weather in August
In the south it is warm and mostly dry, with highs of 81°F (27°C) and the sea at 82°F (28°C). In Ubud it is warm and showery, with highs of 80°F (27°C). In the north it is hot and dry, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and the sea at 83°F (28°C). Rating: Excellent — best in the north.
Excellentwarm and dry, warm sea, in the north
Climate normals were checked on September 29, 2026, over a year ago. An update is due.
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Bali weather in August by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SouthKuta, Seminyak, Bukit | 81°F (27°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 19 | 2.2 in (55 mm) | 83% | 10.9 |
| Ubudinland | 80°F (27°C) | 69°F (21°C) | — | 21 | 4.6 in (118 mm) | 86% | 10.2 |
| NorthLovina | 86°F (30°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 7 | 0.9 in (24 mm) | 73% | 11.0 |
What to know in August
This section was checked on September 29, 2026 and may be out of date.
July and August are peak season: villas and hotels in the south get pricier, so book early.
Checked September 29, 2026.
Flight time from the US
By distance, flying time to Bali is about 21 h from New York (JFK), 17 h 55 min from Los Angeles (LAX) and 17 h 20 min from San Francisco (SFO). Most trips from the US connect, so add at least 2 h for the layover. These are estimates, not schedules.
Other months in Bali
- Jan84°FJanuary: Mixed
- Feb84°FFebruary: Mixed
- Mar84°FMarch: Mixed
- Apr84°FApril: Good
- May86°FMay: Good
- Jun85°FJune: Good
- Jul86°FJuly: Excellent
- Aug86°FAugust: Excellent
- Sep88°FSeptember: Excellent
- Oct84°FOctober: Good
- Nov85°FNovember: Mixed
- Dec84°FDecember: Mixed
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Bali in August: FAQ
What's the weather like in Bali in August?
In the south it is warm and mostly dry, with highs of 81°F (27°C) and the sea at 82°F (28°C). In Ubud it is warm and showery, with highs of 80°F (27°C). In the north it is hot and dry, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and the sea at 83°F (28°C).
Is August a good time to visit Bali?
We rate August as Excellent. Yes — best in the north, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and about 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain for the month.
Is August rainy season in Bali?
Driest in the north, with about 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain and 7 rainy days. In the south: 2.2 in (55 mm).
How does Bali in August compare to September?
September rates Excellent, August rates Excellent. In the best region, August brings highs of 86°F (30°C) and 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain; September brings 88°F (31°C) and 1.7 in (44 mm).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
