Bali in April
What to expect
In Bali, April sits in mid-autumn, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most days feel warm without being relentless, and relatively steady temperatures through the day. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.
April in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Bali.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 11.9 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 06:22 - 18:17
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 27 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 80%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 89%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 27.3°C and low 21.8°C.
Typical disruptions in April
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 96% of days (28.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.9 days / month
~96% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.9 days / month
- Probability ~96% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 79% of days (23.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.7 days / month
~79% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.7 days / month
- Probability ~79% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~24 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 56% of days (16.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.8 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.8 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~17 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 55% of days (16.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.4 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.4 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 42% of days (12.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.7 days / month
~42% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.7 days / month
- Probability ~42% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 25% of days (7.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.4 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.4 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.0 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.0 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 2.7 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 2.2 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 99% of days (29.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.8 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.8 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~30 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 99% of days (29.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.8 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.8 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~30 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 95% of days (28.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.6 days / month
~95% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.6 days / month
- Probability ~95% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 91% of days (27.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
27.2 days / month
~91% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 27.2 days / month
- Probability ~91% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~27 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 83% of days (24.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.9 days / month
~83% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.9 days / month
- Probability ~83% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~25 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 80% of days (23.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.9 days / month
~80% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.9 days / month
- Probability ~80% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~24 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 59% of days (17.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.6 days / month
~59% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.6 days / month
- Probability ~59% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 56% of days (16.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.8 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.8 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 30% of days (9.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.0 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.0 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 29% of days (8.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.6 days / month
~29% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.6 days / month
- Probability ~29% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 25% of days (7.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.4 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.4 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~48km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Bali?
Typical April days in Bali reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 21°C (70°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Bali climate range.
What are temperatures like in April?
In April, you can usually expect highs of 27°C (81°F) and lows near 21°C (70°F). That means hot days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in April?
Rainfall in April averages 306 mm (12.0 in) across roughly 27 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in April?
You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 06:22 and sunset near 18:17. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in April?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in April?
In April, average wind speeds are around 4 km/h (2 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 30 km/h (19 mph). On the ground, it is a gentle to moderate breeze is common, but stronger winds are not frequent.