Bali vs Phuket: which is better and when?

Bali and Phuket are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Phuket is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Bali has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Phuket stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Phuket is the safer bet.

Choose Bali if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Phuket if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Bali or Phuket warmer?

Phuket is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Bali or Phuket?

For a July beach trip, Bali scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Bali is best around July, May, June and Phuket around January, February, March.

Which is drier, Bali or Phuket?

Phuket has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.