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Bali Weather in May

Bali in May

The short of it: Bali in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Bali an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 184 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bali runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mbengwi, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West14 km N29°19°187 mm
BamendaNorth-West17 km ENE29°19°184 mm
BatiboNorth-West18 km WSW29°20°196 mm
BafutNorth-West24 km NNE29°19°184 mm
OshieNorth-West31 km NNW27°19°190 mm
BabankiNorth-West37 km NE27°18°173 mm
MboudaWest40 km SE29°20°175 mm
NdopNorth-West49 km ENE28°19°174 mm

The Almanac · Bali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°28 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°20°166 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°19°248 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°18°337 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August25°18°330 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°18°372 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°18°239 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°52 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December30°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bali in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bali in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bali?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Bali in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bali in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bali in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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