When visiting Bali it is important to take the weather conditions into account. Although the Bali Weather is known to be sunny skies and cool breezes this is only half the tale. The weather in Bali isn’t divided into 4 seasons but rather into two. There is the dry season and the wet season, with the temperature remaining pretty constant throughout the year. The averages temperature in Bali is 28C all the year round and even in winter you may expect it to drop to only 24C.
The hottest time to visit Bali is in the dry season which lasts from Apr to Sep, with June to September being the peak season. There’s very little rain at throughout these months and you can expect to have 99% of the time you spend in Bali with sunny blue skies. There’s slight rainfall during this time, but it is mostly in the afternoon, and though if can be a heavy downpour, only last a little while and then the sun comes out again.
The other, less popular season to visit Bali is in the wet season, typically from October to March, because of the very wet conditions. During this time of the year you can expect very torrential rain for days if not for weeks at a time. It is this season that give Bali its dense tropical rain forests that it is renowned for. The high rain volume during the wet season gives the trees and plants plenty of moisture to grow at an incredible rate.
In the entire year you can expect to have a high humidity which is at its peak during the stormy months and can reach as high as ninety percent which if you’re not used to it can be very stifling. When coming to Bali and you aren’t used to living in a humid climate it is crucial that you book Bali Accommodation that has air-con in order for you to acclimatize. The humidity is felt more inland where the coast gives way to a higher altitude and some areas are so dense with foliage that some people can find it difficult to breathe.
The winds that blow in Bali are light to moderate and you do not get the intense monsoons and storms that are associated with many Indonesian countries. There are some dazzling storms that are awesome to experience, but except for landslides there is no danger if you visit Bali in this time. Many people still come to Bali during this time as you may find the Bali accommodation is less crowded and you will be able to find miles better rates.
With Bali being such a tiny island that is famous for its sea life and fantastic scuba diving areas it doesn’t really matter when you come to go to if you are curious about diving. Even during the heavy wet season you’re still guaranteed of some bright days, it is just that when it rains it really rains and you will have to remain in the hotel in the heaviest of the rain or spend some time doing some Bali Shopping.
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