Bali Weather in May
In the south it is warm and showery, with highs of 84°F (29°C) and the sea at 85°F (29°C). In Ubud it is warm and showery, with highs of 83°F (29°C). In the north it is hot and showery, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and the sea at 86°F (30°C). Rating: Good — most comfortable in the north.
Goodcomfortable overall, but rain is frequent, in the north
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Bali weather in May by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SouthKuta, Seminyak, Bukit | 84°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 20 | 3.9 in (99 mm) | 83% |
| Ubudinland | 83°F (29°C) | 72°F (22°C) | — | 19 | 3.9 in (99 mm) | 84% |
| NorthLovina | 86°F (30°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 15 | 3.7 in (95 mm) | 81% |
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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 May: FAQ
What's the weather like in Bali in May?
In the south it is warm and showery, with highs of 84°F (29°C) and the sea at 85°F (29°C). In Ubud it is warm and showery, with highs of 83°F (29°C). In the north it is hot and showery, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and the sea at 86°F (30°C).
Is May a good time to visit Bali?
We rate May as Good. Yes — most comfortable in the north, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain.
Is May rainy season in Bali?
Driest in the north, with about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain and 15 rainy days. In the south: 3.9 in (99 mm).
How does Bali in May compare to June?
June rates Good, May rates Good. In the best region, May brings highs of 86°F (30°C) and 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain; June brings 85°F (30°C) and 3.4 in (87 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).
- 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.
