Best time to go to East Timor for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to East Timor?
When is the best time to go to East Timor? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Timor-Leste, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- The best months to go to Dili are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, it is hot all year round in Dili
- The rainiest months in this city are January, February, March and December
- The cities with the best climate are Baucau and Viqueque, with good weather at least 9 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Dili
Annual weather in Timor-Leste
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Timor-Leste for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F to 85°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| February | 77°F to 85°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| March | 77°F to 86°F | tolerable weather | |||
| April | 76°F to 86°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 76°F to 86°F | good weather | |||
| June | 74°F to 85°F | perfect weather* | |||
| July | 74°F to 83°F | perfect weather* | |||
| August | 74°F to 85°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 74°F to 86°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 76°F to 90°F | perfect weather* | |||
| November | 77°F to 90°F | good weather | |||
| December | 77°F to 86°F | tolerable weather* |
Best time to travel to Timor-Leste by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Timor-Leste
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Timor-Leste and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Dili, Baucau, Ermera, Liquiçá and Pante Makasar (Oecussi), as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Timor-Leste
Find out when Timor-Leste has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Timor-Leste
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The number of visitors to Timor-Leste is high in: June, July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Timor-Leste: January, February and March.
- Low season in Timor-Leste: April, May, November and December.
- High season in Timor-Leste: June, July and October.
- Peak season in Timor-Leste: August and September.
Figure: Visitor index for Timor-Leste month by month
Average price for flights to East Timor
A return flight between Sydney and Dili is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 844 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 131 more for your airline ticket to Dili if you go in july.
Where to go in Timor-Leste?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Dili | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Baucau | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F |
| Ermera | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Liquiçá | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Pante Makasar (Oecussi) | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Suai | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Viqueque | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F |
Legend:
perfect weather
good weather
tolerable weather
very bad weather
About Timor-Leste
What can I do in Timor-Leste?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Timor-Leste reliable?
Climate data for Timor-Leste has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Timor-Leste allows us to determine the average for each month in Dili, Baucau, Ermera, Liquiçá, Pante Makasar (Oecussi), Suai and Viqueque.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.