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Ubud in March

Mixed month. Rain eases; Nyepi shutdown is in March or early April.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Ubud

Rain eases; Nyepi shutdown is in March or early April.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • UbudHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 days

Wet season season

Green rice fields and fewer visitors.

Watch: Heavy afternoon rain and landslides on hill roads.

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 (Day of Silence) check

    About 19 March 2026 (check) · Island-wide

    24 hours of silence: no flights, no lights, guests stay in; the eve has the ogoh-ogoh parade.

  • Eid al-Fitr check

    Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Island-wide

    Public holiday; some shops close.

  • 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 Ubud, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 17

    Apr: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 3

    Apr: 2

March: Rain eases; Nyepi shutdown is in March or early April.

April: Drier, fewer crowds; check the Nyepi date.

Ubud: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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