Best time to visit Dili
The best time to visit Dili is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Dili, Dili Municipality, Timor Leste
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 °C / 83 °F | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 193 mm / 7.6 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 214 mm / 8.4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 28.1 °C / 83 °F | 23.7 °C / 75 °F | 246 mm / 9.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 23.4 °C / 74 °F | 206 mm / 8.1 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 28.9 °C / 84 °F | 23.4 °C / 74 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| June | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 39 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| July | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 21.7 °C / 71 °F | 20 mm / 0.8 in | best month |
| August | 29.1 °C / 84 °F | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| September | 29.7 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 26 mm / 1 in | best month |
| October | 29.9 °C / 86 °F | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 80 mm / 3.1 in | good month |
| November | 29.3 °C / 85 °F | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 166 mm / 6.5 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 270 mm / 10.6 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- May, October
Dili's dry season from June through September is best for exploring, with mild heat, plentiful sun and little rain; May and October are good transition months, while the wet season from November through April brings heavy, afternoon-heavy rain and thick humidity that make walking outdoors unpleasant.
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily high 28.9 °C / 84 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 33.6 °C / 92 °F, wet days 12.8 days, relative humidity 80%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, average daily low 23.4 °C / 74 °F.
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, days with heavy rain 1 days, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 5.8 days, feels like (high) 32.2 °C / 90 °F, average daily low 22.5 °C / 73 °F.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 73%, average daily low 21.7 °C / 71 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.5 °C / 89 °F.
August · best
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.8 °C / 89 °F.
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 70%, average daily low 22 °C / 72 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 33.2 °C / 92 °F, wet days 5.3 days, average daily high 29.7 °C / 85 °F.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 95%, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 34.7 °C / 94 °F, wet days 15.6 days, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in, average daily high 29.9 °C / 86 °F, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- May, October
Dili's beach weather is best from June through September, when heat stays in the ideal range, the sea is warm and rain is light; May and October are good but see more afternoon showers, while November through April bring heavy, afternoon-long monsoon rain that spoils the beach despite the consistently warm sea.
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 28.9 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 33.6 °C / 92 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 23.4 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, feels like (high) 32.2 °C / 90 °F, days with heavy rain 1 days, average daily low 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 5.8 days.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 31.5 °C / 89 °F, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 21.7 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, feels like (high) 31.8 °C / 89 °F, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 21.4 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.7 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 33.2 °C / 92 °F, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily low 22 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 5.3 days.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 29.9 °C / 86 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, feels like (high) 34.7 °C / 94 °F, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 15.6 days, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Mount Buller, 3809 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 33.2 °C | 33.2 °C | 34 °C | 34.4 °C | 33.6 °C | 32.2 °C | 31.5 °C | 31.8 °C | 33.2 °C | 34.7 °C | 35.4 °C | 34.5 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 7 days | 7.8 days | 9.1 days | 7.3 days | 2.5 days | 1 days | 0.5 days | 0 days | 0.6 days | 2.2 days | 5.5 days | 10.2 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 4 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.6 h | 9.7 h | 9.9 h | 10.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.6 h | 10.9 h | 11.2 h | 11.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.5 h | 9.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 83% | 84% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 75% | 80% | 84% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 29.1 °C | 28.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 29.6 °C | 29.6 °C | 29 °C | 28.3 °C | 27.6 °C | 28 °C | 29.2 °C | 30.2 °C | 29.8 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 29.4 °C | 28.7 °C | 29.1 °C | 29.9 °C | 29.8 °C | 29.2 °C | 28.4 °C | 27.8 °C | 28.2 °C | 29.5 °C | 30.4 °C | 30 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.7 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.1 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.