Ubud weather in February
February in Ubud: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Ubud · #1267 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 49/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 28
- Sun
- 9.2 h
- Humidity
- 90%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Ubud in February
Ubud-forum threads on a February visit describe this as genuinely Bali's wettest month, posters naming Ubud specifically as wetter than south Bali areas like Uluwatu. Regulars call the rain itself genuinely heavy but short, several posters naming a typical afternoon pattern around three-thirty that clears within about an hour, with plenty of clear days mixed in between. Posters call February genuinely low season here, several regulars naming fewer crowds as a real advantage for anyone willing to accept the rain risk. Regulars call the landscape genuinely at its greenest this time of year, several threads naming this a real visual payoff for visiting during the wetter months. Posters recommend flexible daily plans built around possible afternoon showers, several regulars calling this standard given how reliably the pattern repeats. The record: 29.8C days, 23.7C nights, an extraordinarily high 375.7mm across nearly 28 days and 90 percent humidity.
Other months in Ubud
Ubud-forum threads on a March visit describe the rice fields as genuinely lush this time of year, posters calling late March a reliably good window for green terraces somewhere in the wider Ubud area. Regulars call Nyepi Day, the Balinese New Year falling on the seventeenth, a real planning factor, visitors required to stay inside accommodation from six the morning of the seventeenth until six the following morning. Posters call March still within the tail end of the wet season, conditions considered warm and humid overall. Regulars call the Monkey Forest, Ubud market, Campuhan Ridge Walk, rice terraces, waterfalls, temples and cooking classes all real March options once Nyepi restrictions lift. Posters recommend real light layers and sun protection regardless of any passing shower, humidity here genuinely persistent through the month. The record: 30.2C days feeling like 34C, 23.9C nights, an extraordinarily high 316.9mm across nearly 30 days and 82 percent humidity.
Ubud-forum threads on April weather describe this as the nominal start of the sunnier season, though posters are candid that recent years made the transition less reliable than the reputation suggests. Regulars describe a typical April shower as brief, confined to early morning and rarely lasting beyond an hour, though one poster reported sixteen straight days of afternoon showers in an otherwise sunny month. Posters call Ubud's own microclimate noticeably damper than the beach resorts further south, the rice terraces holding humidity longer after any system. Regulars recommend a light poncho regardless of forecast, conditions shifting fast. Posters describe daytime warmth as considerable, a shaded walk or an early start standing advice for temple visits. Regulars call April still a genuinely strong month despite the occasional wet stretch. The record: 30.3C days feeling like 37C, 23.7C nights, an extraordinarily high 180.8mm across nearly 22 days and 87 percent humidity.
Ubud-forum threads on what to expect in September describe conditions as genuinely favorable, comfortably warm days and noticeably lower rain odds than the wetter months bracketing the calendar year. Posters call Ubud a real exception to Bali's coastal pattern, being inland and at higher elevation making it consistently a touch cooler and more unpredictable than resorts along the coast. Regulars describe a passing shower as still entirely possible during this favorable stretch, real flexibility standing advice for temple visits or rice terrace walks. Posters call September one of the better months, avoiding both the peak rainy season and the most intense midyear heat. Regulars recommend layering for the cooler evenings, a real contrast to the warm midday sun. Posters call the rice terraces worth the trip regardless of forecast. The record: 29.4C days feeling like a punishing 34C, 22.2C nights, an extraordinarily high 90mm across nearly 16 days and 85 percent humidity.
Ubud-forum threads on May are consistent this sits in the favorable shoulder season, generally sunny stretches with a real chance of a quick afternoon shower rather than an extended soak. Posters describe Ubud as noticeably wetter than Bali's coastal towns given its higher, interior setting among rice terraces and jungle, showers here more frequent even during this comparatively favorable month. Regulars are blunt any single-day forecast should be taken loosely, since some form of precipitation touches somewhere on the island most days of the year regardless of season. Standing advice repeated across threads is packing a light poncho rather than building a full day around avoiding a shower entirely, since a burst usually passes within an hour. Regulars call May genuinely less crowded than the November-through-March peak. The record: 29.7C days feeling like a punishing 34C, 23.6C nights, an extraordinarily high 190mm across over 18 days and 87 percent humidity.
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Ubud climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ubud in February
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.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ubud'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).
Toughest weatherUbud's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ubud in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Bali tourist levy
1 Jan – 31 DecA one-off provincial levy on every foreign visitor, payable online before arrival. Pay it at the airport instead and you queue for it. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 376 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ubud — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ubud?
Ubud in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Ubud?
- February in Ubud: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Ubud on SeasonMap's comfort score (49/100).
- What is the weather like in Ubud in February?
- In February, Ubud averages a daily high of 29.8°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 375.7 mm of rain over roughly 27.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ubud in February?
- Ubud has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in February.
Within 300 km: Lombok's Bau Nyale around 1 Feb – 15 Mar, and Denpasar's Bali tourist levy on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.