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The best time to visit Indonesia and Bali is the dry season, roughly April to October, when sunny days and lower humidity make island life a joy. That said, Indonesia is enormous and endlessly varied, so here is how to time your trip whether you are chasing beaches, volcanoes or reefs.
Bali keeps it beautifully simple with a dry season (April to October) and a wet season (November to March).
The dry months bring the classic Bali of golden beaches, clear surf and cool evenings in the hills. During the wet season you can still enjoy plenty of sunshine between short, heavy afternoon showers, and the rice terraces around Ubud are impossibly green.
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The shoulder months of April to June and September are arguably Bali's finest. You get reliable dry-season weather without the peak-season crowds and prices of July and August.
Expect warm days, gentle sea breezes and quieter temples, and you will find the surf breaks and dive sites far less busy than in the school-holiday high season.
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Indonesia rewards those who venture further. The dry season is also ideal for climbing Java's volcanoes such as Bromo and Ijen, and for the beaches of neighbouring Lombok.
For divers, the waters around Komodo and the Gili Islands are at their clearest from around May to September, when visibility is superb and manta rays are a common sight.
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Time your trip thoughtfully and you will catch Bali's culture at full tilt. Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence in March, sees the entire island fall still for 24 hours, a genuinely extraordinary experience.
Avoid the busiest crush by steering clear of the July-August peak and the Christmas fortnight, and consider basing yourself in the calmer north or east of the island.
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With so many islands and micro-climates, Indonesia can feel daunting to piece together alone. Travelling with a small group takes the guesswork out of ferries, guides and timing.
Although our departures focus on the Southeast Asian mainland, our team can help you understand how Bali and Indonesia fit alongside a wider regional adventure, so you land in each place at its sunny best.
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