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Bali in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bali in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
71/100 · #6
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#6
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Bali · MayPhoto: Gunadhi · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
For your trip planning
May: much drier than April, not yet as dry as June
In our series, May in Bali sits between a wetter April and a drier June. Precipitation is well below April and the estimated rainy days fall too, while average highs stay level with April. June is drier still and slightly cooler, and it opens the best months overall. The sea stays warm in May, so swimming is plausible.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 28 | 24 | 20 | 133 | 6.8 | 85 | 1.3 | 29 | 60 |
| May (selected) | 28 | 23 | 13 | 74 | 6.5 | 85 | 1.5 | 28 | 71 |
| June | 27 | 23 | 10 | 53 | 6.2 | 85 | 1.6 | 27 | 80 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (71/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -11 | +0.4 °C | +0.6 °C | +7.1 | +59.4 mm | +0.3 h | +0.5 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.8 °C |
| June | +9 | -0.7 °C | -0.7 °C | -3.4 | -21 mm | -0.3 h | -0.3 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bali in May?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Bali in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Bali in May?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 74 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bali?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Bali. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. May is not among them.