The Bali branch of the Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) confirmed that unseasonal east to southeasterly winds are expected to push the start of the wet season till at least the middle of December. According to the Head of Bali’s BMKG, Wayan Suardana, the winds have caused recent temperatures to scorch above average for this time of year. “The east or southeast winds are dry causing it to be hot in Bali,” said Suardana.

It is understood BMKG’s initial prediction for the commencement of the wet season was the middle of November. “The east to southeast winds have affected the change in the wet west wind. The amount of rain has thus been below average,” Suardana added. “On average temperatures have been between 33 to 34 degrees Celsius. These are above average for this time of year,” he concluded.