When to go · Ruteng
Ruteng in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–October (dry, cool)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–October (dry, cool)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- RutengHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) big impact
Mar (Saka calendar — check; 19 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Bali shuts for 24 h: airport closed, no one outdoors, hotels keep guests inside. Ogoh-ogoh parades the night before.
Idul Fitri (Lebaran) big impact
Moves yearly (check; about 20–21 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Mudik: tens of millions travel home; trains, flights and roads full for two weeks; Jakarta empties.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruteng, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–October (dry, cool)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
May: Inside Ruteng's best window: May–October (dry, cool).
Ruteng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast