Ubud
City in Indonesia
Ubud is located in Indonesia, 966 km from Jakarta. It is not the capital and draws visitors to its cultural and historical sights like Ubud Palace, Tirta Empul, and Goa Gajah.
What to see
Visitors can explore the historic Ubud Palace located in the town. A short distance away are the ancient temple and spring site of Tirta Empul and the cave sanctuary of Goa Gajah.
When to go
Daily temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, with highs between 26 °C and 28 °C and lows between 22 °C and 24 °C. Rainfall varies significantly across months. August is the driest month with 55 mm of rain on about 6 days, and September sees 86 mm on about 7 days. In contrast, January is the wettest month with 495 mm of rain on about 28 days, and February records 408 mm on about 27 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, located 29 km away in Kuta, Badung.
Top sights in Ubud
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 25 °C on average. The wettest is January, with about 495 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 495 | 408 | 297 | 183 | 118 | 105 | 120 | 55 | 86 | 153 | 264 | 396 |
| Rainy days | 28 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Ubud (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Gunung Kawi
- Pura Kehen