Bali in March
Lush and uncrowded
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in Bali — with trade-offs.
Rice terraces at their most photogenic, with Nyepi as a rare cultural moment.
6/10 overall24–31°CLow crowdsLow (€€)
Weather7/10
Crowds5/10
Prices8/10
Events7/10
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 24–31°C
- Still wet, with longer bright spells late in the month
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet apart from a brief lull around Nyepi
- Prices
- Low (€€)
- Low-season rates continue
+Crowds remain low and the island is exceptionally green.
–Wet-season rain can still be heavy and persistent.
My tip for March
Check the Nyepi date before booking flights — the airport closes for 24 hours.
- Culture
- Rice terraces
- Photography
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Bali, 8th for weather, 9th for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is February.
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What’s on in Bali in March
- Nyepi — Day of Silence
- Bali comes to a complete standstill for Nyepi. The airport closes and normal activity stops for 24 hours, so travellers need to plan around the exact date.
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Crowds remain low and the island is exceptionally green.
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