Bali Rainy Season Packing List: What You Actually Need in November
Most Bali packing lists are written for the island's postcard months. Sunscreen, a swimsuit, a cute dress for the beach club, done. That list works from May to September. From November to March, it quietly falls apart, usually on day two, usually in the middle of a downpour. In September I wrote what to actually pack when the dry season starts to slip , and that list was mostly about heat. The rainy season brings the opposite problem — the one I described in is November a good time to visit Bali. You'll be wet more often than you're used to, and in this humidity, wet things don't dry. That changes what's worth bringing far more than people expect. What should I pack for Bali in rainy season? Pack for drying, not for looking good. Bring quick-dry clothes instead of cotton and denim, a packable rain jacket instead of an umbrella, shoes that can get soaked, and a dry bag for your phone and documents. Add mosquito repellent and basic first aid, and buy the rest — sa...