Dili, Timor-Leste Climate & Monthly Averages
Dili has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. November is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; July is the coldest at 87°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Dili
Dili has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 2°C across the whole year - from 87°F (31°C) in July to 89°F (32°C) in November - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Between the average November and the average July lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. November is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. July is the coolest month, with highs of 87°F (31°C) and lows near 73°F (23°C).
October is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.7 - sunnier than roughly 88% of the cities we track.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 9 months of the year, April through December being the unbroken run. The wettest month is February (8.2 inches (209 mm) across 25 days) and the driest August. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at 64°F (18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Dili
- Hottest month: November - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 64°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: February (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: October (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 9
- Average humidity: 76%
Choosing the right part of the year in Dili
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Dili is generally June to September, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 88°F (31°C), with rain on about 6 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Dili with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. November nights average 77°F (25°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Dili's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
February
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
March
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
July
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
November
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Dili's coolest part of the year: February, March, January.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85° | 78° | 27 | 8.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 86% | 87% |
| February | 85° | 78° | 25 | 8.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 88% | 89% |
| March | 85° | 77° | 26 | 8.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 83% | 87% |
| April | 87° | 76° | 19 | 5.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 62% | 81% |
| May | 89° | 76° | 12 | 2.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.7 h | 40% | 73% |
| June | 88° | 75° | 8 | 1.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 25% | 70% |
| July | 87° | 73° | 5 | 1.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 17% | 66% |
| August | 89° | 72° | 4 | 0.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 12% | 62% |
| September | 89° | 73° | 7 | 1.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 24% | 64% |
| October | 90° | 75° | 9 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 29% | 70% |
| November | 89° | 77° | 18 | 4.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.5 h | 59% | 77% |
| December | 87° | 78° | 26 | 7.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 84% | 85% |
How Dili compares for rain and warmth
- Dili averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 184 days a year - more wet days than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Dili
September through November
Through September through November, Dili runs hot: 89°F (32°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
December through February
Through December through February, Dili is hot: 86°F (30°C) by day, 78°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 78 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
March through May
March through May runs hot here - highs near 87°F (30°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 57 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Dili sits firmly in the heat: 88°F (31°C) by day, 73°F (23°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
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Dili temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.