When to go · Dili
Dili in August
Great month. Dry; Aug 30 remembrance events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Timor-Leste overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Timor-Leste overall
Verdict
Dry; Aug 30 remembrance events.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Dili in this guide.
Weather in August
- DiliHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North coast, Timor-Leste · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Combest weather
Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.
Dry season season
Bright, calm seas and reliable roads.
Watch: Heat and dust; book beds in advance for national days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Popular Consultation Day check
30 August · Dili
Remembrance events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Timor-Leste overall
- Medium
- Prices · Timor-Leste overall
- Medium
Timor-Leste overall: Dry; 30 Aug Popular Consultation Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dili, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Dry; Aug 30 remembrance events.
May: Dry season begins; May 20 holiday.
Dili: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen