Dili weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Dili in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min06:42 – 18:26
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Dili
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Dili in May: quick answers
Is Dili hot in May?
Yes. In May, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dili in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Dili in May?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm.
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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