Tourists Warned Unpredictable Weather Conditions As Seasons Change 

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Better weather is on the way…in theory!

As Bali is seeing out the end of the monsoon seasons and will be welcoming in drier days, but as the seasons change, conditions can be unpredictable at best.

Officials from the Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency have spoke to reporters about the risk of extreme weather during this period of seasons change.

Usually the monsoon season in Bali starts in November and runs through until mid-March, with some heavy rains still recorded into April. 

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The Head Head of the Bali Climatology Station, Aminudin Al Roniri, told reporters “The beginning of the dry season in Bali is predicted to occur at the earliest in mid to late March, namely in the Nusa Penida area, then the last to enter the dry season is the central Bali region, which is in mid-May.”

He confirmed that rainfall has already started to decrease across the province. He revealed that the forecast predicts that this year’s dry season should be ‘normal’ with average temperatures and no serious droughts predicted. 

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Roniri shared “What needs to be watched out for in the transition season is the potential for extreme weather such as heavy rains that occur in a short and sudden time, which can be accompanied by strong winds and lightning.”

He called on the public to continue to be cautious with their behaviour during heavy rains, and storms. He noted that staying away from open spaces such as rice paddies during electrical storms is essential.

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Roniri told reporters “the potential for rain on a local scale and even extreme weather (in this case heavy rain) still has the potential to occur in the transition season like now, rain with light to moderate intensity still has a chance to occur in most of Bali, especially the central and northern parts of Bali.”

Tourists can keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts in Bali by using a weather app on their smartphone, or for updates directly from the Bali Meterology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency be sure to follow @BMKGBali on Instagram.

The Bali weather agency post local weather warnings direct to the page, and also publish a tourist weather forecast every few days, focused on the province’s most popular destinations. 

It is not only Roniri who has been talking to reporters about the season change in Bali but the Coordinator of Analysis and Forecasting at the BMKG Bali Climatology Station in Jembrana, I Made Dwi Wiratmaja too. 

Wiratmaja has also warned the public to be prepared for quick changes in weather conditions over the next few weeks. He shared “For now it can be said that it is still in the transition period from the rainy season to the dry season.” Adding “It’s just that you need to be aware of the change of seasons, there are often sudden heavy rains, which last for a moment and can be accompanied by strong winds and lightning.”

For tourist planning on being in Bali between mid-March and mid-April on vacation it is always a good idea to have some optional rainy day activities added into the travel itinerary. While the best of Bali’s tourist attractions all require good weather, there is still plenty of fun to be had, even on rainy days. 

From cafe hopping in Seminyak, to a touch of retail therapy in Canggu, through to museum and gallery days in Ubud, no matter the weather there is always something enjoyable and entertaining to do in Bali.

For families looking for rainy-day activities, Trans Studio Bali in Denpasar is always a good idea. Home to Bali’s first indoor skydiving center, as well as an indoor theme park and go-karting track, a rainy day out at Trans Studio Bali is always heaps of fun for everyone, no matter their age!