Cheapest month to visit Bali
Cheapest month to visit Bali (and the catch)
The cheapest window in Bali is late January to April, excluding Easter. February is the quietest month by arrivals, with 450,697 foreign visitors in 2025, and March has the lowest star-hotel occupancy of the year, at 46.61 percent. Low-season rates run 25 to 40 percent below the annual average. The catch is rain: January is the wettest month of the year, and February and March are not far behind. This page puts the real numbers side by side so you can decide whether the saving is worth the weather.
Every month, by the numbers
Foreign arrivals and star-hotel occupancy are BPS Bali figures for 2025. Rainfall and rain days are BMKG long-term averages for Denpasar, via the WMO, for 1961 to 1990. Price levels are from our best time to visit guide.
| Month | Foreign arrivals 2025 | Star-hotel occupancy 2025 | Rainfall | Rain days | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 529,897 | 60.28% | 345 mm | 27 | Low |
| February | 450,697 | 51.62% | 274 mm | 22 | Low |
| March | 470,851 | 46.61% | 234 mm | 20 | Low |
| April | 591,221 | 57.23% | 88 mm | 9 | Shoulder |
| May | 602,213 | 58.10% | 93 mm | 8 | Shoulder |
| June | 637,868 | 64.66% | 53 mm | 6 | Shoulder |
| July | 697,107 | 67.75% | 55 mm | 4 | Peak |
| August | 682,866 | 69.54% | 25 mm | 4 | Peak |
| September | 635,149 | 68.17% | 47 mm | 8 | Shoulder |
| October | 594,853 | 64.57% | 63 mm | 12 | Shoulder |
| November | 483,364 | 57.97% | 179 mm | 16 | Low |
| December | 572,668 | 60.88% | 276 mm | 22 | Peak over Christmas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest month to visit Bali?
February is the cheapest month: the quietest by arrivals at 450,697, with hotel rates 25 to 40 percent below peak. March has the lowest hotel occupancy at 46.61 percent. The catch is rain: February is one of the wettest months.
How much can I save visiting Bali in the low season?
Low-season rates run 25 to 40 percent below peak, so a $200 room in July costs roughly $120 to $150 in February. The savings are arithmetic illustrations from Trip.com averages, not a monthly price series.
Is February a good time to visit Bali?
Yes, if you accept the rain: February is the quietest month, with the lowest prices and the greenest terraces. Mornings are often clear, with rain in afternoon bursts. It is the best month for a budget trip and the worst for guaranteed sun.
Full-year foreign arrivals in 2025: 6,948,754 (BPS Bali). Annual rainfall is about 1,730 mm (BMKG). We do not publish a monthly price series: no reliable one exists, so the table shows price level, not a dollar figure per month.
Why February and March are cheapest
February drew 450,697 foreign arrivals in 2025, the lowest of any month, against 697,107 in July. March had the lowest star-hotel occupancy of the year at 46.61 percent, meaning more than half of Bali's star-hotel rooms sat empty. Empty rooms are what drive discounts: hotels cut rates 25 to 40 percent in low season to fill them (VoyageHacks, 2026). November is the other low-price month, with 483,364 arrivals, but the rain is already building (179 mm) and the Christmas peak follows fast.
Applied to the Trip.com 12-month averages, the low-season cut is worth real money. A 3-star room averaging $104 a night runs roughly $62 to $78 at a 25 to 40 percent discount. A 4-star room averaging $257 runs roughly $154 to $193. A 5-star room averaging $534 runs roughly $320 to $401. Those are illustrations from the published averages and the published discount range, not quotes: the actual rate depends on the hotel, the room, and how far ahead you book. Our December 2026 price index puts the average Bali hotel night at $317, with budget stays averaging $65 and luxury $805, and low season cuts 25 to 40 percent off those rates too.
Cheapest weeks of the year: late January to February, excluding public holidays. Arrivals are at their lowest, occupancy is near its lowest, and hotels are discounting hardest. March is nearly as cheap and a little drier. Book 60 to 90 days out for the deepest low-season discounts, and book a free-cancellation rate so you can rebook if a better price appears (see when to book).
The catch: rain
January is the wettest month in Bali, with 345 mm of rain over 27 rain days on the BMKG long-term record. February follows with 274 mm over 22 rain days, and March with 234 mm over 20. That is the trade-off for the low prices, and it is real. But the pattern matters more than the totals. The rain usually comes in short heavy afternoon showers, and mornings are often clear. A February day is typically a dry morning, a hard downpour in the afternoon, and a clear evening, not a day-long washout. The island is at its greenest, the rice terraces are full, and the waterfalls run strongest. See the wet-season guide for an honest account of what those months actually feel like.
December looks cheap on rainfall logic but is not: Christmas and New Year are the second peak of the year, with prices spiking despite the rain. Do not book December expecting low-season rates.
The Easter exception
Easter sits inside the cheapest window of the year and lifts rates briefly around the holiday, so treat it as peak. If your dates fall over Easter, book 4 to 5 months ahead, as you would for July. The weeks on either side of Easter are back to low-season pricing.
Is the cheapest month worth it?
If your trip is built around temples, rice terraces, food, spas, and slow mornings, yes: February and March give you the island at its quietest and greenest for 25 to 40 percent less. If your trip is built around guaranteed sun and beach days, no: pay the shoulder-season premium and come in May, June, or September instead. Either way, check the crowd index before you lock dates, and see the budget guide for what each price tier actually buys.
Sources: BPS Bali foreign arrivals and star-hotel occupancy 2025; BMKG rainfall and rain days via WMO, 1961-1990; Trip.com 12-month average nightly rates; VoyageHacks 2026 low-season discount range; price levels from this site's best-time-to-visit guide. Checked November 14, 2026.