Southern summer (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (26 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Dili?
Best time to visit Dili: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
October · 33°
Coldest month
August · 22°
Wettest month
March · 282 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 243 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 255 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- MarchÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 282 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- AprilÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 191 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- MayCorrect
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- JuneIdéal
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JulyIdéal
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AugustIdéal
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- SeptemberIdéal
32° / 23°
- Rain
- 23 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- OctoberCorrect
33° / 24°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- NovemberÀ éviter
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 151 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- DecemberÀ éviter
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 243 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (20 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Southern winter (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 22°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 24°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Dili?
- The best time to visit Dili is from June to September, with highs between 30° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Dili?
- October is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Dili?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 22 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Dili?
- March is the wettest month (282 mm, about 28 rainy days). The driest is August (14 mm).
- When should you avoid Dili?
- The least favorable months are from November to April: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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