AI-generatedDili at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Oct · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Nov · 29.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,530 h
- Rain a year
- 1,363 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Dili
Dili has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while February is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year, Dili is sunny; October is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:1518:32
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:02–06:43 · evening 18:04–18:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:02 · evening 18:45–18:53
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Dili in October?
In October, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 min06:15 – 18:32
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Dili
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Dili
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.1 – 29.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Dili ranges from 27.3 °C in August to 29.9 °C in November. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in November, while the air already peaks in October. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in November, eight out of ten years were between 29.5 and 30.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29.0° | 28.5° | 29.5° | very warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.7° | 28.1° | 29.2° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.9° | 28.4° | 29.4° | warm |
| AprilApr | 29.4° | 28.9° | 29.9° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.1° | 28.8° | 29.5° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.5° | 28.1° | 28.9° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.7° | 27.1° | 28.2° | warm |
| AugustAug | 27.3° | 26.5° | 27.9° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.7° | 27.1° | 28.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.9° | 28.1° | 29.6° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.9° | 29.5° | 30.3° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 29.8° | 29.3° | 30.3° | very warm |
Sunshine hours in Dili
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.2 of 12.3 hours of daylight in Dili, 75 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Dili
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Dili: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dili has about 7 rainy days with 31 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Dili
How breezy and how cloudy Dili is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dili typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Dili: variable cloud, with about 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Dili
How often the day gets hot in Dili (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dili has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dili
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (22°), the warmest in December (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 318 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 42 | 29° | 25° | 29.0° | 5.2 h | 27 | 244 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 29° | 25° | 28.7° | 5.0 h | 25 | 262 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 30° | 24° | 28.9° | 5.7 h | 26 | 244 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 30° | 24° | 29.4° | 6.6 h | 16 | 130 |
| MayMay | 66 | 30° | 24° | 29.1° | 6.6 h | 7 | 42 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 30° | 23° | 28.5° | 6.7 h | 3 | 21 |
| JulyJul | 75 | 30° | 22° | 27.7° | 7.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 31° | 22° | 27.3° | 8.2 h | 0 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 32° | 23° | 27.7° | 8.8 h | 2 | 7 |
| OctoberOct | 61 | 32° | 24° | 28.9° | 9.2 h | 7 | 31 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 31° | 25° | 29.9° | 8.2 h | 18 | 112 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 30° | 25° | 29.8° | 5.6 h | 28 | 260 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
8.56° S, 125.57° E · 3 m · Asia/Dili
Best time to visit Dili
The best time to visit Dili is from May to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from May to October. Rain is most frequent from November to April; the wettest month is February with 262 mm.
Dili through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dili in the dry season
May – Oct
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Dili in the rainy season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 29–31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 141 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dili for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Dili
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Dili: score 75 against 61. In July, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in July. July has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 61 | 75better |
| Day high | 32° | 30° |
| Night low | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 28.9° | 27.7° |
| Sunshine | 9.2 hbetter | 7.3 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 31 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 28 | 19better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
May – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Apr
12 or more rainy days
Dili month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
42January29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In January, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 244 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in January43February29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In February, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 262 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in February43March30° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In March, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 244 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in March47April30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In April, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 130 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in April66May30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In May, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in May74June30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In June, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in June75July30° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In July, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in July72August31° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In August, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in August67September32° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In September, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in September61October32° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In October, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in October42November31° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In November, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 112 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
Dili in November41December30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In December, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 260 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Dili.
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Dili vs. Labuan Bajo
In October the holiday weather in Dili and Labuan Bajo is about equally good (score 61 vs. 65). During the day Labuan Bajo is 3 °C cooler than Dili. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Dili | Labuan Bajo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 61 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 29° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Dili
Weather for your travel dates
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Dili in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dili has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 61
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 16 h 25 min
- Distance
- 13,190 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Dili
When is the best time to visit Dili?
The best time to visit Dili is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Dili?
The sea temperature in Dili ranges from 27.3 °C in August to 29.9 °C in November. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Dili in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Dili?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. February is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Dili?
Rain is most frequent from November to April; the wettest month is February with 262 mm. The driest month is August with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dili get?
Dili gets around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is October with 9.2 hours a day; in February there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Dili in?
Dili uses the time zone Asia/Dili, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dili?
A nonstop flight from London to Dili takes about 16 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 13,190 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Dili?
Dili has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 68, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 42.
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