Ubud gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.

When is the best time to visit Ubud?

For thinner crowds, visit Ubud in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.

cultural · Indonesia · 8.51°S 115.26°E

Best time to visit Ubud (and when it is crowded)

Ubud is a cultural destination in Indonesia. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

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Mar

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Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Ubud month by month

How crowded Ubud gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Ubud in January: Quiet
Ubud in February: Quiet
Ubud in March: Quiet
Ubud in April: Busy
Ubud in May: Busy
Ubud in June: Very Busy
Ubud in July: Very Busy
Ubud in August: Very Busy
Ubud in September: Busy
Ubud in October: Busy
Ubud in November: Quiet
Ubud in December: Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Ubud busy?: Ubud gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Ubud?: For thinner crowds, visit Ubud in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Ubud least crowded?: Ubud is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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