The best time to get married in Bali is May, June or September. All three are dry and sunny, yet cheaper and less heavily booked than July and August, the driest and busiest months. From November to March, lower prices come with a higher chance of rain, so choose a venue with a covered back-up.
Below, we cover every month of 2027: rainfall, sunset time, price level and the holidays that affect a wedding.
Quick answer: when to marry in Bali in 2027
- Best months overall: May, June and September.
- Driest but most expensive: July and August, when resorts add high-season surcharges.
- Best value with good odds: April and October, the shoulder months either side of the dry season.
- Wettest: January and February; this season's peak is expected in February 2027.
- Dates to avoid: Nyepi on 8 March 2027 (no weddings, no flights) and 24 December to 2 January, when many resorts take no weddings.
- Sunset: between about 6:06 PM (late May) and 6:47 PM (late January); start a sunset ceremony 60–90 minutes beforehand.
1. Bali's Two Seasons at a Glance
Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly from May to October and the wet season from November to March, with April and October as the shoulder months. Coastal highs sit at 29–32°C all year, and humidity rarely drops below 80%.
The difference is rain. At Ngurah Rai Airport, the nearest long-running weather station to the southern resorts, August averages about 16 mm over two rainy days, while January averages about 390 mm over 19. Wet-season rain usually falls in heavy afternoon or night-time bursts rather than all day, so plenty of weddings in these months stay dry.
What the 2026–27 wet season looks like
BMKG, Indonesia's weather agency, expects this wet season to start late: in a few parts of Bali in November 2026, but in most areas not until December. It forecasts the peak in February 2027 and a shorter season than normal, which it links to a strong El Niño. For dates later in 2027, plan for a normal year.
2. Bali Wedding Weather by Month: The Table
Rain figures are long-term monthly averages for Ngurah Rai Airport on the southern coast; Ubud is a little wetter.
| Month | Rain (mm, rainy days) | Typical conditions | Season and prices | Dates to note in 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 390 mm, 19 days | Wettest, cloudiest month | Low, except New Year week | 1 Jan New Year; Galungan 13 Jan, Kuningan 23 Jan |
| February | About 300 mm, 17 days | Heavy showers; 2027 rain peak expected | Low; high around Chinese New Year | 6 Feb Chinese New Year |
| March | About 215 mm, 13 days | Rain easing, humid | Low; busy Nyepi–Eid week | 8 Mar Nyepi (island closed); 10–11 Mar Eid al-Fitr; 28 Mar Easter |
| April | About 115 mm, 9 days | Changeover month, still green | Shoulder; Easter peak | Australian autumn school holidays |
| May | About 75 mm, 7 days | Dry and sunny; earliest sunsets | Shoulder | 6 May Ascension; 17 May Eid al-Adha; 20 May Waisak |
| June | About 50 mm, 5 days | Dry, cooler evenings | Shoulder, rising late in the month | Singapore school holidays to 27 Jun |
| July | About 30 mm, 3 days | Dry, cool nights | Peak | Australian winter holidays; UK summer holidays |
| August | About 16 mm, 2 days | Driest, clearest and windiest month | Peak; surcharges common | Galungan 11 Aug; 17 Aug Independence Day; Kuningan 21 Aug |
| September | About 40 mm, 3 days | Dry and sunny | Shoulder; high mid-month | Singapore break 4–12 Sep; Australian holidays late Sep |
| October | About 70 mm, 5 days | Mostly dry and hot; sunniest month | Shoulder; busy first week | Australian spring holidays to early Oct |
| November | About 150 mm, 10 days | Rain returns; hottest month | Low | Singapore year-end holidays from 20 Nov |
| December | About 300 mm, 16 days | Wet; short, heavy storms | Low until 20 Dec, then peak | 25 Dec Christmas; resort blackouts 24 Dec–2 Jan |
3. January to March: Wet Season, Lowest Prices
January
The wettest month, January sees about 390 mm of rain over 19 days and the latest sunsets, around 6:45 PM. New Year week is peak season, and many resorts take no weddings until about 2 January. Galungan (13 January) and Kuningan (23 January) keep Balinese crews and priests busy. Choose a venue with an indoor back-up.
February
BMKG expects February 2027 to be the peak of this wet season. The upside is quiet venues that are open to negotiation, except around Chinese New Year (6 February), when some Jimbaran and Nusa Dua resorts charge high-season rates.
March
Rain eases to about 215 mm, but the 2027 calendar is crowded. Nyepi falls on 8 March and Eid al-Fitr on 10–11 March, with collective leave running to 15 March, so flights and hotels fill with domestic travellers. The second half of the month is a good low-season window until Easter (28 March).
4. April to June: The Sweet Spot
April
In April, a changeover month, rain halves to about 115 mm and the countryside is still green. Easter and Australian school holidays fill the first half, and some resorts treat 29 April to 5 May as high season. Mid-April is the value pick; keep a covered back-up for a late storm.
May
May is one of the best months: dry (about 75 mm), sunny and ahead of the July rush. The year's earliest sunset comes around 6:06 PM, so plan an afternoon ceremony. Public holidays on 6, 17 and 20 May bring domestic visitors, so reserve guest rooms early.
June
Dry and a little cooler, June has about 50 mm of rain and comfortable evenings for an outdoor dinner. Singapore's school break (29 May to 27 June) fills rooms. For weather and price together, June is hard to beat.
5. July and August: Driest and Busiest
July
July brings reliable weather, with about 30 mm of rain and cool nights. It is also high season, with Australian winter holidays early in the month and UK schools out from late July. Book the venue 10–12 months ahead.
August
With about 16 mm of rain over two days, August is the driest month, as well as the clearest and windiest, so secure arches and veils at clifftop venues. Many resorts add surcharges all month, which makes August the most expensive time to marry. Galungan (11 August), Independence Day (17 August) and Kuningan (21 August) also fall this month.
6. September and October: Dry Days, Quieter Resorts
September
September is still dry, with about 40 mm of rain, and the August crowds have gone. Watch for two short peaks: Singapore's school break (4–12 September) and Australian spring holidays from late September. Early September weekdays are excellent value.
October
Mostly dry (about 70 mm) and hot, October is the sunniest month of the year. The first week is busy with Australian school holidays; then prices ease. Late October can bring the first storms; Capella Ubud, for one, requires a marquee from October to March.
7. November and December: The Rains Return
November
Rain returns in November, at about 150 mm over 10 days. The hottest month is also one of the cheapest, and venues book easily at shorter notice. Indian families often choose winter dates. A covered back-up is essential.
December
December is wet, at about 300 mm, but the first three weeks are low season. From about 20 December, prices peak, and many resorts take no weddings between 24 December and 2 January. For a Christmas-week wedding, book early and expect surcharges, or consider a private villa.
8. Peak, Shoulder and Low Season: What It Does to Prices
The season moves the price of the venue, guest rooms and flights far more than flowers or photography, and resort surcharges follow holidays as closely as the weather.
Surcharges and blackout dates resorts publish
- AYANA Resort Bali lists 2027 high-season dates of 1–5 January, 5–11 February, 8–14 March, 29 April to 5 May, all of August, 14–19 September and 1–7 October. The surcharge runs from about IDR 10.5 million++ for 30 guests to about IDR 50 million++ for 300. It holds no weddings on Nyepi or the days either side, or from 24 December to 2 January.
- The Apurva Kempinski added about IDR 18 million for Chinese New Year dates in 2026, about IDR 55 million from mid-July to the end of August and about IDR 91 million over Eid, and blacked out Christmas and New Year.
“++” means 21% tax and service are added on top. Our Bali wedding cost guide shows how the season shifts a full budget, and the wedding budget planner lets you test your own numbers.
Weekday or Saturday?
A Saturday in July or August is the most sought-after slot. A weekday in a shoulder month leaves more room to negotiate on the venue fee, minimum spend or room block, and some resorts sell their smallest packages on weekdays only. Guests on a week-long trip rarely mind a Wednesday.
9. Holidays and Dates to Plan Around in 2027
Indonesia's 2027 public holidays and collective leave days were set by a joint ministerial decree in September 2026, and the month table above lists them. Two periods need the most care: the Nyepi and Eid week in March, and Galungan and Kuningan in January and August.
Nyepi 2027: the island closes for 24 hours
Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, falls on Monday 8 March 2027. From 6 AM that day to 6 AM the next, no one goes out, lights stay low and Ngurah Rai Airport is expected to close, as it did for 24 hours in 2026. No weddings, transfers or check-ins take place, and some resorts block the days either side. On the evening of 7 March, ogoh-ogoh parades close roads across the island, so plan guest arrivals for 6 March or earlier.
Government offices, including the civil registry, close on public holidays and collective leave days, so a legal wedding in Bali needs working days before and after. The wedding planning checklist flags these clashes once you set your date.
10. When Your Guests Are Free: School Holidays by Country
If many guests have school-age children, school holidays decide who can come. They also set Bali's busiest weeks.
- Australia: late March to late April, late June to mid-July, late September to mid-October, and mid-December to late January. Exact dates differ by state.
- Singapore: 13–21 March, 29 May to 27 June, 4–12 September, and from 20 November to the end of December.
- United Kingdom: late July to early September, plus Easter (28 March 2027); dates vary by council.
- India: families often choose winter muhurat (auspicious) dates from November to February, with a second cluster from April to June.
Pick a holiday week if you want families to come; avoid one if price matters more.
11. Galungan, Kuningan and Choosing an Auspicious Day
Galungan celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma and returns every 210 days, with Kuningan 10 days later: 13 and 23 January, and 11 and 21 August 2027. Bamboo penjor line every village road and look lovely in photos. Balinese staff, drivers and priests, however, spend these days at family and temple ceremonies, so book local crews and a blessing early.
Dewasa ayu: auspicious days for a blessing
Balinese families choose a wedding date with a priest, using the Balinese calendar to find an auspicious day (dewasa ayu) and avoid days considered unsuitable for marriage. For a foreign couple's symbolic blessing, the priest may suggest a good day or hour, although most planners fit the blessing to the date you have already chosen. Practice varies between villages and families. Read more about a Balinese wedding ceremony for foreign couples.
12. Sunset Times and the Best Ceremony Hour
Near the equator, sunset moves only about 40 minutes across the year. It is earliest at about 6:06 PM in late May and latest at about 6:47 PM in late January. Sunset in Ubud comes about a minute earlier than in Uluwatu.
- January and February: about 6:45 PM
- March: about 6:35 PM
- April: about 6:15 PM
- May and June: about 6:05–6:10 PM
- July to November: about 6:15–6:20 PM
- December: about 6:30 PM
Start a sunset ceremony 60–90 minutes before sunset, so the vows finish in soft light and the portraits catch the golden hour. In the wet season, when storms tend to build in the afternoon, a morning ceremony or a covered venue facing the sunset is the safer choice.
13. Coast or Ubud: Does Location Change the Answer?
Only a little. Ubud is slightly wetter than the coast and a few degrees cooler, with more mist and showers from November to March. Clifftop venues in Uluwatu catch the most wind in July and August, so plan décor that can stand up to a breeze.
In the wet season, pick a jungle venue with a roof nearby: Maya Ubud has a covered back-up in its Mayasari restaurant for up to 70 guests, and Samsara Ubud can move a small wedding into its indoor yoga space for up to 40. Not sure which setting suits you? Try the wedding venue quiz.
14. Your Rain Plan
From October to April, the rain plan is part of the booking. Ask every venue where the ceremony moves if it rains, how many guests that space holds and when the call is made.
- Covered and indoor venues: The Mulia has the air-conditioned glass Eternity chapel and Harmony room, and couples can reserve a guaranteed indoor back-up at booking, though the reservation is non-refundable. Tirtha Uluwatu gives every outdoor reception an indoor back-up, including the glass-walled Heaven floor for 180. AYANA lists its Amara and RIMBA ballrooms as wedding venues, and The Ritz-Carlton's glass-walled Majestic Chapel seats 70.
- Marquees: allow about IDR 20–30 million for a marquee over an open lawn. Capella Ubud has no indoor venue, so a marquee is compulsory from October to March, with the call made at least six hours in advance.
- Timing: wet-season storms often arrive in the afternoon, so a morning ceremony or an early dinner improves the odds.
- The rain-stopper: many couples follow Balinese custom and pay a pawang hujan about IDR 5 million to perform a ritual that keeps the rain away.
Compare clifftop, beach and jungle settings, and their back-up spaces, in our guide to Bali wedding venues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best month to get married in Bali?
May, June and September are the best months. They are dry and sunny but cheaper than July and August, the busiest and most expensive months.
When is the rainy season in Bali?
The rainy season runs roughly from November to March and is wettest in January. BMKG, Indonesia's weather agency, expects the 2026–27 season to start late, mostly in December, and peak in February 2027.
Can you get married in Bali during the rainy season?
Yes. Rain usually comes in short, heavy bursts, often in the afternoon or at night. Book a venue with an indoor back-up, or budget about IDR 20–30 million for a marquee.
When is Nyepi 2027?
Nyepi falls on Monday 8 March 2027. Bali shuts down for 24 hours from 6 AM, and the airport is expected to close, so no weddings, travel or check-ins take place that day.
What time is sunset in Bali?
Sunset falls between about 6:06 PM in late May and 6:47 PM in late January. Start a sunset ceremony 60–90 minutes beforehand.
Is it cheaper to get married in Bali in low season?
It usually is. Resorts add surcharges for August, Christmas and New Year, Eid and Chinese New Year. Weekdays in February, March or November leave the most room to negotiate.
Does Galungan affect weddings in Bali?
It can. Balinese staff and priests are busy with family ceremonies on Galungan (13 January and 11 August 2027) and Kuningan 10 days later, so book blessings and local crews early.
When do Australians travel to Bali?
Most travel in the school holidays: late March to April, late June to mid-July, late September to mid-October, and December to January.