When to go · Dili
Dili in October
Great month. Hot; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Timor-Leste overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Timor-Leste overall
Verdict
Hot; rains start late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Dili in this guide.
Weather in October
- DiliHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 3 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: Whale migration begins; hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dili, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Hot; rains start late in the month.
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