Bali weather in May
Bali averages 29°C by day and 25°C at night in May, with the sea at 29°C and about 131 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
25°C
Sea
29°C
Rain
131 mm
Flight from London
15h
What May feels like
May is hot in Bali: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Expect some rainy spells: about 131 mm falls in the month.
That is 11°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Bali is the #25 warmest in May.
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Want it warmer in May?
These are hotter than Bali this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Bali weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Bali.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 24°C | 29°C | 320 mm |
| February | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 333 mm |
| March | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 233 mm |
| April | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 153 mm |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 131 mm |
| June | 28°C | 24°C | 29°C | 109 mm |
| July | 27°C | 23°C | 28°C | 90 mm |
| August | 27°C | 23°C | 27°C | 60 mm |
| September | 28°C | 23°C | 28°C | 97 mm |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 29°C | 115 mm |
| November | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 225 mm |
| December | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 282 mm |
Bali in May: quick answers
Is Bali hot in May?
May is hot in Bali: proper beach weather. Average highs are 29°C and lows 25°C.
Can you swim in Bali in May?
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Bali in May?
Expect some rainy spells: about 131 mm falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Bali?
November, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is July at 27°C.
How long is the flight to Bali from the UK?
About 15h direct from London, estimated from the 12,522 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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