When to go · Dili
Dili in July
Great month. Dry; good diving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°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; good diving.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Dili in this guide.
Weather in July
- DiliHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Timor-Leste overall
- Medium
- Prices · Timor-Leste overall
- Medium
Timor-Leste overall: Best diving visibility; Tour de Timor cycling in some years — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dili, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: Dry; good diving.
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