Denpasar weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Denpasar is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and September close behind. Denpasar averages about 2,777 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Denpasar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Denpasar is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (68/100, 317 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Denpasar?
Denpasar gets a lot of sun: around 2,777 hours a year. August (91/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #16 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 1,593 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 317 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 252 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 201 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 123 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 53 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 40 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 38 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 57 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 134 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 272 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Denpasar by month
The sea off Denpasar is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Denpasar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Denpasar?
Denpasar is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Denpasar get a year?
Denpasar gets about 2,777 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Denpasar?
The sunniest time to visit Denpasar is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Denpasar?
January is the least sunny month in Denpasar, scoring 68/100 with about 317 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Denpasar?
The sea in Denpasar ranges from about 28°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Denpasar?
The typical midday UV index in Denpasar peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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