good to know before you plan
November in Ubud is the best value on this entire site. The temples are empty, the valley is greening up, and you are paying less than at any other point in the year.
What I would not do is plan a packed week. November rain is heavier than October and less punctual than January, so a schedule with something booked every afternoon will frustrate you. Build in two open days. And do not come here for mountain views: from November the highlands are in cloud most of the time, so Batur, Bedugul and the northern viewpoints are not what you would be coming for.
Bali in November: A 7-Day Ubud Itinerary in the Cheapest Month
November is when Bali starts drinking again. After five dry months the rains return, at first as short heavy afternoons rather than the sustained downpours of January, and the landscape responds within weeks. The brown that crept across the highlands through October softens back to green.
It is also the cheapest month of the year. Not the second cheapest, the cheapest. Rooms that cost three times as much in August are available at short notice, the good restaurants have tables, and the temples are quiet in a way they are not for the rest of the year. You are buying the low price with your afternoons, which in Ubud is a much easier trade than it is on the coast.
The rains come back and so does the green, at the cheapest prices of the year
November
Week 1
day by day
One base in Ubud, mornings for everything outdoors. November rain is predictable enough to work around if you get up early.
Day 1: Arrive, settle, eat well. November evenings are warm and often clear.
Day 2: Temples in the morning. Tirta Empul and Gunung Kawi, back before the afternoon.
Day 3: Campuhan Ridge Walk at first light, market and palace after.
Day 4: Tegalalang. The terraces start filling with water again this month.
Day 5: Waterfall day. The rivers are rising, which is exactly when the falls are worth the walk.
Day 6: An open day. Museum, spa, cooking class, whatever the sky allows.
Day 7: Slow morning, then the airport with extra time for wet-weather traffic.
Where to Eat
Central Ubud for the broadest dining selection
Penestanan for cafés and relaxed healthy dining
Tegallalang for restaurants overlooking rice fields
Local villages for traditional Balinese warungs
Ubud markets for casual local food and snacks
Where to Stay
Central Ubud: best for walkable sights.
Monkey Forest Road: best for shops and cafés.
Penestanan: best for a quieter base.
Sayan: best for valley views.
Nyuh Kuning: best for a village setting.
Tegallalang: best for rice terrace stays.
best Things to Do
Explore Ubud’s cultural centre
Walk through rice fields and terraces
Visit Tegallalang Rice Terrace
See Tirta Empul and nearby temples
Walk the Campuhan Ridge
Attend a traditional Balinese dance performance
Join a cooking, craft or wellness class
Explore waterfalls and river valleys
Take a day trip into Bali’s central highlands.
November is the cheapest week of the year
Compare hotel prices, because November is the lowest point on the calendar and the gap between a basic room and something genuinely special is smaller now than at any other time. Activities rarely need booking ahead this month, though guided walks run on small numbers so check. A car with a driver is worth more in the wet season than at any other time: it turns a rained-out afternoon into a change of plan rather than the end of the day. Three links below.
frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Bali in November?
The rains return. November is the start of the wet season, with heavy afternoon showers becoming regular rather than occasional, and humidity climbing through the month. Mornings often stay clear, which is why anything outdoors goes early. Temperatures hold around 27 to 31 degrees, and the landscape greens up quickly.
Is November the cheapest month in Bali?
It is the cheapest of the year, with February close behind. Rates fall to their lowest across accommodation, tours and transfers, availability is wide open, and walk-in bookings work almost everywhere. The reason is straightforward: the rains have returned and the Christmas crowd has not yet arrived.
Is Ubud worth visiting in the rainy season?
More than the coast is. Ubud's main draws, the temples, museums, craft villages, markets and food, are either indoors or short enough to fit into a clear morning. The rice terraces and waterfalls look better with water in them. It is beach holidays rather than inland trips that the wet season genuinely spoils.