Bali is an all year round holiday destination, with hundreds of thousands of tourists coming every month to experience the spectacular scenery, fascinating culture and the friendliness of the Balinese. At any time of the year you are likely to have long periods of sunshine, and short periods of rain.
Having said that there are large regional differences between areas of Bali as well, with Ubud (where Villa Kalisha is located) and the Bukit/Jimbaran areas (Villa Leana, Villa Amanie and Villa Champa) and East Bali are (Villa Talia Vashti, Villa Anjani and Villa Dahlia) tend to be dryer throughout the year. The North Coast of Bali can be almost arid during the peak of the dry season. Villa Kalisha is also unusual in that it is at a significantly higher altitude than central Ubud, and so is four or five degrees cooler than the normal Bali temperatures, making it a lovely warm 24 degrees C or so all year round.
Also there is a big increase in visitor numbers to Bali in July/August (which is in dry season) and Late December/January (which is in wet season), however this only really affects Seminyak/Jimbaran and central Ubud and it is really never crowded at the more relaxed and laid back locations in East Bali (where Villa Talia Vashti and Villa Anjani are located) and also Villa Kalisha has a lovely secluded jungle location that is away from the crowds.
Bali is split into a number of seasons. Generally, there is a dry season in Bali which runs from April to November, and then there is a wet season from December to March.
There are lots of colorful Hindu ceremonies and festivals throughout the year in Bali. With over 85% of Balinese identifying as Hindu, it is a common sight to see the traditional clothes as the Hindu families leave the temples after prayers or to attend celebrations. With lace tops (Kebaya), and sarongs (Kamen) for women along with a sash tied at the waist, and a sarong and head scarf (Udeng) for men, all with the customary sash tied at the waist.
As you walk through the streets of Bali wherever you stay, offerings are scattered along the road side and the smell of incense often hangs in the air.
Temples are considered the home of the gods and sacred places, and all over Bali the intricately designed temples can be seen, whether at family homes, in the villas, businesses or standalone community temples. Some of the larger temples are located in the most prominent and idyllic locations and have now become popular tourist destinations.
One of the most well known of the Hindu celebrations is Nyepi, or the national silence day. The Balinese calendar is different to the normal Roman calendar used in the west so the dates change every year but currently Nyepi falls towards the end of March. This is a sacred holiday in Bali, for meditation, recharging and fasting.
During the 24 hour period of Nyepi, all visitors to Bali are asked to respect the sacred time, and not leave their accommodations, refrain from making unnecessary noise or using lights after sunset. Deliveries, restaurants and all over standard services also remain closed for the duration of Nyepi.
The evening prior to the day of silence there is a huge parade in every area of Bali called the Ogoh-Ogoh (when huge statues of devils and demons are paraded through the streets before they are set on fire). Everyone is welcome to watch and join the parade and festivities with the traditional music being played as families join to walk the streets alongside the statues to cleanse them of all the evil spirits in preparation of their self cleanse during the day of silence.
The Ogoh Ogoh parade and Nyepi are an incredible time to visit Bali, to experience the traditional celebrations and be part of a sacred time, however please be aware that if choosing to stay in Bali during this time, there will be changes and limitations to services during Nyepi day.
Bali is an all year round destination, full of diversity. For the best offers, less crowds and to take advantage of preferable weather and climates we suggest planning big family trips or holidays to Bali in April/May/June or September/October/November.
Although any time of year is a great time of year to visit the ‘Island of the Gods’
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