Dili weather by month & the best time to visit
Timor-Leste · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Dili is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with July and June close behind. Dili averages about 2,866 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Dili?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dili is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (68/100, 243 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dili?
Dili gets a lot of sun: around 2,866 hours a year. August (95/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Timor-Leste for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,838 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 66% of the year's 924 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 243 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 203 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 120 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 90 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 8 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 4 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 13 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 69 | 34° / 93°F | 28° / 82°F | 54 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 166 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Dili by month
The sea off Dili is warmest in November at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in March at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Dili: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dili?
Dili is a beach resort in Timor-Leste with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Dili get a year?
Dili gets about 2,866 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Dili?
The sunniest time to visit Dili is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dili?
January is the least sunny month in Dili, scoring 68/100 with about 243 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Dili?
The sea in Dili ranges from about 28°C (March) to 31°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Dili?
The typical midday UV index in Dili peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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