Ubud travel guide
Best Time to Visit Ubud: Month-by-Month Guide
May, June and September are the best months to visit Ubud — dry-season sunshine without July–August crowds. The wet season (November–March) brings daily showers but electric-green rice terraces, powerful waterfalls and villa discounts of 30% or more.
When is the best time to visit Ubud?
Ubud’s highlands are cooler and wetter than the coast. The dry season (April–October) is prime, with May, June and September offering the best weather-to-crowd ratio.
Ubud month by month
Daily rain, vivid green, few tourists
Wettest stretch; waterfalls thundering
Rains easing; Nyepi silence day
Dry season begins, jungle glowing
Sunny, lush and calm — superb
Dry and bright, pre-peak
Perfect weather, peak crowds
Driest month, busiest month
Still dry, breathing room returns
Humid, first evening showers
Rain returns; great spa weather
Wet and festive; Christmas spike
Dates to watch
Rice terraces are greenest just after the rains (March–April) and at harvest (varies); July–August demands advance booking for good villas.
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best time to visit Ubud — FAQs
What is the best month to visit Ubud?
May, June and September are the best months to visit Ubud — dry-season sunshine without July–August crowds. The wet season (November–March) brings daily showers but electric-green rice terraces, powerful waterfalls and villa discounts of 30% or more.
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