Denpasar, Indonesia Climate & Monthly Averages
Denpasar has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. April is the hottest month, averaging 84° by day; August is the coldest at 81°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Denpasar
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Denpasar. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 2°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 84°F (29°C) in April and 81°F (27°C) in August as the two ends of the year.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, more humid than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. August is the coolest month, with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows near 73°F (23°C). At its warmest, in April, Denpasar runs to 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 76°F (24°C) by dawn.
Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 93°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum 67°F (20°C). Between the average April and the average August lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Sunshine averages 10.4 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track, peaking in October at 11.5 hours. Precipitation concentrates in February - 13.3 inches (339 mm) on 26 days - and thins out by August.
More climate facts for Denpasar
- Hottest month: April - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 93°F (34°C) high · 67°F (20°C) low
- Wettest month: February (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: October (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Average humidity: 85%
Choosing the right part of the year in Denpasar
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
May to August and January to February is the sweet spot for Denpasar - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 83°F (28°C) in the afternoon and around 21 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Denpasar with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 84°F (29°C) with 76°F (24°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Denpasar's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
February
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
March
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
May
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
August
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
September
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
November
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
December
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Denpasar's coolest part of the year: July, August, June.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 76° | 27 | 12.2 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.6 h | 88% | 86% |
| February | 84° | 76° | 26 | 13.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 93% | 88% |
| March | 85° | 76° | 27 | 9.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 87% | 87% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 23 | 7.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 78% | 86% |
| May | 84° | 76° | 20 | 4.2 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 65% | 84% |
| June | 82° | 75° | 18 | 3.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 60% | 84% |
| July | 81° | 74° | 17 | 3.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 55% | 83% |
| August | 81° | 73° | 18 | 2.2 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 60% | 83% |
| September | 82° | 73° | 18 | 2.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.1 h | 60% | 84% |
| October | 84° | 74° | 18 | 4.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 59% | 84% |
| November | 85° | 75° | 24 | 8.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 81% | 86% |
| December | 84° | 76° | 28 | 11.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.6 h | 89% | 86% |
How Denpasar compares for rain and warmth
- Afternoons run 5°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 265 days a year - more wet days than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 82.1 inches (2086 mm) - wetter than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Denpasar
September through November
Through September through November, Denpasar brings hot afternoons: 84°F (29°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Denpasar is hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 81 of the 90 days.
March through May
Through March through May, Denpasar runs hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 70 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August brings hot afternoons here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
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Denpasar temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.