Timor-Leste in May

Dry season starts; 20 May holiday in Dili.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDry and clear; good for Ramelau and Atauro.
• JulyGreatBest diving visibility; Tour de Timor cycling in some years — check.
• AugustGreatDry; 30 Aug Popular Consultation Day.
• SeptemberGreatDry and hot on the coast.

• North coast · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Combest weather

  Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.

• Mountains · Maubisse, Mount Ramelau, Ermerafine

  Cool nights (10 °C (50 °F) at Maubisse, near freezing on Ramelau); rain and fog most of the year.Cool nights (50 °F (10 °C) at Maubisse, near freezing on Ramelau); rain and fog most of the year.

• South coast · Suai, Viqueque, Samerainy

  Second wet season May–Jul; roads often cut.

• Dili32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• Balibo33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Baucau33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Ermera33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Gleno27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Liquiçá31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Lospalos29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Maliana33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Suai32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• Tutuala29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days

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.

• Restoration of Independence Day

  20 May

  Ceremonies in Dili.

• Idul Fitri and Idul Adha

  Moves yearly (check)

  Public holidays.

Crowds · Timor-Leste

Low

Prices · Timor-Leste

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Timor-Leste, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Com)

• Dili

  Dry season begins; May 20 holiday.

• Balibo

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Baucau

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Ermera

  Best months: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel

• Gleno

  Best months: May–Nov

• Liquiçá

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Lospalos

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Maliana

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Suai

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Tutuala

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)