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East Timor's national averages run from 27 °C in July to 30 °C in October, with rainfall between 15 mm in August and 297 mm in March and 6.1–9.3 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and September. Its 13 regions span 27–29 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Dili
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Dili
- Area
- 14,958 km²
Best months to visit
When East Timor shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 23.6 | 22.9 | 30.1 |
| February | 28.3 | 23.4 | 22.6 | 29.5 |
| March | 28.4 | 23.2 | 22.5 | 29.5 |
| April | 28.4 | 22.7 | 21.2 | 29.4 |
| May | 27.7 | 22.5 | 20.9 | 28.9 |
| June | 27.0 | 21.6 | 19.7 | 28.4 |
| July | 26.7 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 28.0 |
| August | 27.6 | 20.4 | 18.6 | 28.8 |
| September | 28.8 | 21.2 | 18.9 | 30.0 |
| October | 30.1 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 31.5 |
| November | 30.1 | 23.4 | 22.4 | 31.7 |
| December | 29.1 | 23.7 | 22.8 | 31.2 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 267 |
| February | 278 |
| March | 297 |
| April | 146 |
| May | 114 |
| June | 86 |
| July | 52 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 33 |
| October | 50 |
| November | 144 |
| December | 284 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.1 |
| February | 6.2 |
| March | 6.3 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 6.3 |
| June | 6.1 |
| July | 6.8 |
| August | 8.1 |
| September | 8.7 |
| October | 9.3 |
| November | 8.4 |
| December | 6.5 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | 3.7 | 11.9 |
| February | 6.8 | 3.9 | 11.3 |
| March | 5.2 | 3.2 | 8.5 |
| April | 5.5 | 3.4 | 8.6 |
| May | 7.8 | 4.5 | 11.0 |
| June | 8.4 | 5.3 | 11.8 |
| July | 8.5 | 6.0 | 11.7 |
| August | 8.3 | 5.7 | 11.3 |
| September | 7.5 | 4.7 | 10.2 |
| October | 6.1 | 4.0 | 8.6 |
| November | 4.9 | 3.5 | 6.7 |
| December | 5.5 | 3.5 | 9.2 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in East Timor
Nothing on this list closes for the season in East Timor, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about East Timor
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in East Timor, in order
- JanJanuary28.5°C · 267 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 267 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 267 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary28.3°C · 278 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 278 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 278 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch28.4°C · 297 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 297 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 297 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril28.4°C · 146 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 146 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 146 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay27.7°C · 114 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.0°C · 86 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly26.7°C · 52 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 52 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 52 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust27.6°C · 15 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 15 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 15 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember28.8°C · 33 mm · 8.7 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 33 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 33 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober30.1°C · 50 mm · 9.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 50 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 50 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember30.1°C · 144 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 144 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 144 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember29.1°C · 284 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 284 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 284 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
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