January in Dili — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Days in January average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 87% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
195 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10Days in February average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 89% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 205 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Dili — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.1/10March averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 190 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? August scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10Days in April average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 203 mm, but with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Dili — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10May averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 102 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Dili — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Days in June average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 73% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 95 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Dili — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.6/10Days in July average 26°C (80°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Dili tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.7/10August averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dili at 7.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September in Dili — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Dili — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Days in October average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 72% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 65 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10Days in November average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
141 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Dili — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Dili — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10December averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
249 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? August scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
