When to go · Ubud
Ubud in May
Great month. Dry and mild; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Dry and mild; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ubud in this guide.
Weather in May
- UbudHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
Dry season season
Sunny days, cool nights and clear ridge mornings.
Watch: Peak crowds and prices in Jul–Aug.
Shoulder months season
Good weather with fewer crowds.
Watch: Nyepi and Galungan can shift your plans.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ubud, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 2
May: Dry and mild; good month.
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