Oecussi-Ambeno weather by month & the best time to visit
Timor-Leste · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

The best time to visit Oecussi-Ambeno is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with July and September close behind. Oecussi-Ambeno averages about 2,809 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Oecussi-Ambeno?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Oecussi-Ambeno is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (68/100, 305 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Oecussi-Ambeno?
Oecussi-Ambeno gets a lot of sun: around 2,809 hours a year. August (95/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #3 of 4 destinations in Timor-Leste for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,838 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 66% of the year's 1,217 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 305 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 276 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 169 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 63 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 39 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 22 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 11 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 7 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 20 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 227 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Oecussi-Ambeno by month
The sea off Oecussi-Ambeno is warmest in November at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July 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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Oecussi-Ambeno: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Oecussi-Ambeno?
Oecussi-Ambeno 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 Oecussi-Ambeno get a year?
Oecussi-Ambeno gets about 2,809 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Oecussi-Ambeno?
The sunniest time to visit Oecussi-Ambeno is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Oecussi-Ambeno?
January is the least sunny month in Oecussi-Ambeno, scoring 68/100 with about 305 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Oecussi-Ambeno?
The sea in Oecussi-Ambeno ranges from about 28°C (July) to 31°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Oecussi-Ambeno?
The typical midday UV index in Oecussi-Ambeno peaks around 12 (extreme) in September, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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