Canggu (Bali) weather in October
October in Canggu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Canggu · #503 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 18
- Sun
- 11.2 h
- Humidity
- 87%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Canggu in October
Notes from nearby Gili Trawangan (104 km away)
Canggu doesn't have its own notes for October yet — these are about Gili Trawangan, close enough to share the season.
Regulars are specific this island sits close enough to the equator that temperatures barely shift year to year, the wind instead doing the real work of cooling things down from August through October, when humidity also runs at its yearly minimum. Our row backs that hot, genuinely wet read, 30.3C reading as a scorching 36C, over 25.5C nights feeling 29C, with 56.3mm of rain across 11.2 days and humidity at 79 percent. Regulars are honest this counts as the possible start of the rainy season, capable of affecting dive visibility, though some visitors specifically report getting through the month without rain and without excessive humidity. June through late September or early October generally reads as the more reliable stretch by local consensus. The sea sits at a bath-warm 29.1C. The record: 11.3 hours of sun, a 21.7 kph wind and AQI 56.
Other months in Canggu
May opens the dry season here and regulars describe the shape of it rather than the total: overcast until about half past eight then sunny, with rain overnight, at breakfast, or as a downpour about four that has cleared by evening - and on this coast the showers often last five or ten minutes. Our 93.9mm across 15 days is that pattern, not a wet month, though 85 percent humidity turns 30.4C into a felt 36C. The surf reason for coming is the same season: the west side of the island works while the dry-season winds hold. The sea is 28.6C and nights stay at 25.3C. The record: 10.6 hours of sun, a 16.6 kph wind and AQI 48.
Bali-forum threads on December weather (Canggu specifically flagged in beach-condition threads) are consistent that the wet season is genuinely underway, but outcomes vary wildly by trip: one detailed account logged just about two hours of rain total across three weeks spanning mid-December into early January, surfing and swimming at Canggu and nearby beaches without any real weather problem. Other posters describe a more typical wet-season stretch of downpours and cloudy stretches. Bali's microclimates mean a rainy day in Ubud can be a clear one in Canggu or Sanur, so conditions genuinely differ block to block. The recurring practical warning: wet-season currents wash rubbish onto some beaches, worth checking locally. Crowds and traffic climb steadily from mid-December regardless of the weather. The record: 30.9C days feeling like a punishing 37C, 25.3C nights, a notably high 270mm across 28 days, 86 percent humidity, a 29.8C sea and 9.7 hours of sun.
Bali-forum threads on January weather (Canggu specifically flagged in local-flooding discussions) describe the peak of the wet season - heavier, more frequent rain than the shoulder months, December and January the two wettest. Experiences swing widely: some visitors log an unbroken run of rainy days, others get a brief afternoon or overnight downpour followed by hours of genuine sun. One account logged just two hours of rain across eighteen days spanning a December-January stay. Canggu gets a specific mention for street flooding after the heaviest storms and beach-side rubbish washing up more often. Despite the wet-season label, posters say cafes, surf breaks and bars all stay open. The record: 30.8C days feeling like a sticky 37C, 25.1C nights, a notably high 258mm across nearly 28 days, 86 percent humidity, a 29C sea and 9.2 hours of sun - the wettest entry on Canggu's whole calendar, backing the flooding reports directly.
Bali-forum threads on September call it a genuinely good surf and beach month: consistent offshore wind and reliable reef breaks through the May-to-September window that make it a favorite among surfers specifically, June and September singled out for combining good conditions with thinner crowds. The general weather read is mostly settled with little precipitation, and when a shower does show up it tends to land in the evening or overnight as a short, sharp downpour rather than an all-day event. Posters are quick to add that Bali's microclimates mean conditions vary block to block, inland running wetter than the coast as a rule. The record: 29.7C days feeling like a sticky 34C, 24C nights, 77mm across 11.1 days, an 86 percent humidity, a 27.8C sea and 11 hours of sun.
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Canggu climate normals — October
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Canggu in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Canggu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCanggu's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Canggu in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Bali tourist levy
1 Jan – 31 DecForeign visitors pay a one-off provincial levy on arrival, payable online before you land or at the airport counter. Keep the voucher: it is spot-checked at some attractions. Source ↗
- Season
West coast surf season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyThe dry-season trade wind blows offshore onto Echo and Berawa most mornings and the Indian Ocean swell is at its most consistent. Dawn is the only uncrowded hour.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Canggu — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Canggu?
Canggu in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Canggu?
- October in Canggu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Canggu on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Canggu in October?
- In October, Canggu averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 133.7 mm of rain over roughly 17.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Canggu in October?
- Canggu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in October.
Within 300 km: Nusa Penida's Mola season around 1 Jul – 31 Oct, and Gili Trawangan's Turtle nesting around 1 May – 31 Oct.