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Timor-Leste in October

Great month. Whale migration begins; hot.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Timor-Leste
Prices
Medium
Timor-Leste

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Timor-Leste

Whale migration begins; hot.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Timor-Leste in this guide.

Weather in October

  • 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.

  • South coast · Suai, Viqueque, Samebest weather

    Second wet season May–Jul; roads often cut.

  • Dili33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Balibo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baucau32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ermera32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gleno29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Liquiçá31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lospalos31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days
  • Maliana31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Suai32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tutuala30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Timor-Leste
Medium
Prices · Timor-Leste
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 1

October: Whale migration begins; hot.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • North coast

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

  • South coast

    Best weather of the year (Suai, Viqueque, Same)

  • Dili

    Hot; rains start late in the month.

  • 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)