Before you fly · Bali
What should I pack for Bali?
Sarong + sash (temples; big ones lend them).
BaliPacking
- Sarong + sash (temples; big ones lend them)
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Rain poncho (Nov–Mar)
- Mosquito repellent (dengue is year-round)
- Sandals you can slip off at temples and villas
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Best months
- May
- June
- September
Monthly
- Apr–Oct — Dry season — 27–32°C, breezy, beach and boat weather
- Jul–Aug — Peak: driest but most crowded and priciest; book villas early
- Nov–Mar — Wet season — afternoon downpours, Dec–Jan wettest; still fine for Ubud and spas
- 9 Mar 2027 — Nyepi (Day of Silence) — the whole island and the airport shut for 24h; don't fly that day
What to pack
- Sarong + sash (temples; big ones lend them)
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Rain poncho (Nov–Mar)
- Mosquito repellent (dengue is year-round)
- Sandals you can slip off at temples and villas