Dili weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 61 | 42 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 7 | 18 |
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
Dili in October: quick answers
Is Dili hot in October?
Yes. In October, Dili is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dili in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dili in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 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