January in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10January averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
204 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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, July is materially better in Dili — 4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10February averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
296 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, July is materially better in Dili — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10March averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 163 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, July is materially better in Dili — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Dili — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10April averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, July is materially better in Dili — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Dili — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.5/10May averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June in Dili — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.2/10June averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 18 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July in Dili — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.1/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dili at 8.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Dili — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
September in Dili — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10September averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Dili — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7/10October averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November in Dili — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10November averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, July is materially better in Dili — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Dili — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 170 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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, July is materially better in Dili — 4 points higher on the same scale.
