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Best Time to Visit Timor-Leste

May to September

The best time to visit Timor-Leste is May to September, when daytime highs in Dili are around 29–32°C. March to April and October to November are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (33°C by day), August the coldest (22°C at night), and January the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

33°C

Warmest: October

22°C

Coldest nights: August

924 mm

Rain per year

243 mm

Wettest: January

Timor-Leste weather by month

Jan29°C25°C243 mm
Feb28°C25°C203 mm
Mar29°C25°C120 mm
Apr30°C25°C54 mm
May30°C24°C33 mm
Jun29°C23°C21 mm
Jul29°C22°C8 mm
Aug30°C22°C4 mm
Sep32°C23°C5 mm
Oct33°C25°C13 mm
Nov32°C26°C54 mm
Dec30°C26°C166 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	25°C	243 mm	82%	86%	Rainy
February	28°C	25°C	203 mm	84%	83%	Rainy
March	29°C	25°C	120 mm	81%	77%	Good
April	30°C	25°C	54 mm	75%	65%	Good
May	30°C	24°C	33 mm	74%	62%	Best time
June	29°C	23°C	21 mm	71%	57%	Best time
July	29°C	22°C	8 mm	69%	50%	Best time
August	30°C	22°C	4 mm	65%	43%	Best time
September	32°C	23°C	5 mm	62%	42%	Best time
October	33°C	25°C	13 mm	61%	47%	Good
November	32°C	26°C	54 mm	64%	61%	Good
December	30°C	26°C	166 mm	76%	83%	Rainy

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Dili (-8.58, 125.6). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Timor-Leste have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Timor-Leste?

May to September. The best time to visit Timor-Leste is May to September, when daytime highs in Dili are around 29–32°C. March to April and October to November are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (33°C by day), August the coldest (22°C at night), and January the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Timor-Leste?

October, with average highs of 33°C in Dili.

What is the coldest month in Timor-Leste?

August, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 30°C.

What is the rainiest month in Timor-Leste?

January with about 243 mm; August is the driest (4 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Timor-Leste?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 243 mm of rain.

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