When to go · Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste in November
Mixed month. Whales and holidays (12 and 28 Nov); rains start late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Timor-Leste
- Prices
- Medium
- Timor-Leste
Verdict
Whales and holidays (12 and 28 Nov); rains start late.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- North coast · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Comfine
Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.
- Mountains · Maubisse, Mount Ramelau, Ermerarainy
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, Samefine
Second wet season May–Jul; roads often cut.
- Dili33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Balibo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Baucau32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Ermera31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Gleno29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days
- Liquiçá31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Lospalos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Maliana30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Suai32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Tutuala31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain 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.
All Saints, All Souls, Women's Day
1–3 Nov
Cemetery visits; closures.
National Youth Day (Santa Cruz)
12 Nov
Remembrance at Santa Cruz cemetery.
Proclamation of Independence Day
28 Nov
Parades and closures.
Santa Cruz remembrance
12 November · Dili
Services and gatherings; visit as a mourner.
Independence Proclamation Day check
28 November · Dili
A national day with events.
All Souls Day check
2 November · Dili
Families visit graves with flowers and candles; Santa Cruz is very full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Timor-Leste
- Low
- Prices · Timor-Leste
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Timor-Leste, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 6
Jun: 1
November: Whales and holidays (12 and 28 Nov); rains start late.
June: Dry and clear; good for Ramelau and Atauro.
Timor-Leste: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel
Best months: May–Nov
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season)