🇮🇩 Bali · Wet season (Nov–Mar)
January averages for Denpasar (Ngurah Rai Airport). Source
January is the wettest month — warm (30°C), humid and green, with heavy afternoon rain and rough seas on some coasts. Fewer crowds after New Year and better villa deals. Quick-dry clothes and a rain jacket.
Quick-dry dresses or shorts and a packable rain jacket for the daily downpours.
A light, breathable outfit, since nights stay around 25°C.
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Every 210 days. In 2027, Galungan is about 13 January and Kuningan ten days later
Bali's biggest Hindu festival. Bamboo penjor poles arch over every street and families visit temples in white and gold kebaya. Visitors should wear a sarong, sash and covered shoulders, and white or light colours are a respectful choice.
December to March
Tegallalang and Jatiluwih are at their greenest. Paths turn into mud, so wear water shoes or grippy sandals and quick-dry shorts.
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