Baucau weather in July

In July, Baucau sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of July to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Baucau's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baucau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Baucau is city in East Timor.

Density
43/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Baucau reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

How July really feels in Baucau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Baucau weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°29728.412.43.4
Feb28° / 24°28126.212.33.4
Mar28° / 23°29926.112.13.7
Apr28° / 23°19720.511.84.3
May28° / 23°9814.411.65.7
Jun27° / 22°519.811.56.5
Jul27° / 21°236.911.67.1
Aug27° / 20°9311.77.6
Sep29° / 21°142.6126.8
Oct30° / 22°435.612.25.7
Nov30° / 24°1561412.44.4
Dec29° / 24°30826.612.53.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75248
85347
95347
105446
115446
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Baucau gets around 23 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
528
628
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1325
1425
1524
1623
1723
1822
1921
2020
2119
2219
2318
2417
2516
2615
2714
2813
2913
3012
3112

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11206118
21206118
31206118
41206118
51196218
61196218
71196317
81196317
91196317
101206217
111206316
121206316
131206415
141206415
151216414
161216414
171226413
181226512
191236511
201246411
211256410
22125659
23226639
24227638
25228628
26229627
27230617
28231616
29232606
30233596
31233605

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of July to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:526:23
211.56:526:23
311.56:526:23
411.56:536:24
511.56:536:24
611.56:536:24
711.56:536:24
811.56:536:25
911.56:536:25
1011.56:536:25
1111.56:536:25
1211.56:536:25
1311.56:536:26
1411.56:536:26
1511.56:536:26
1611.66:536:26
1711.66:536:27
1811.66:536:27
1911.66:536:27
2011.66:536:27
2111.66:536:27
2211.66:536:27
2311.66:536:28
2411.66:536:28
2511.66:536:28
2611.66:536:28
2711.66:526:28
2811.66:526:28
2911.66:526:29
3011.66:526:29
3111.66:526:29

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in October across the year — July's 5.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Baucau

In seasonPeak

None of Baucau's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baucau sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Baucau's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Baucau?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Baucau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baucau in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Baucau sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Baucau in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Baucau in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baucau peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jul 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Baucau?

Baucau sits at 8.5°S, 126.5°E, 442 m above sea level, in Timor Leste. The nearest listed city is Venilale, 20 km away.

VenilaleLospalosDiliAileuGlenoLiquiçáAtsabeMaubara

Topography around Baucau

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baucau.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baucau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m around an average of 361 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 845 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.

The land around Baucau is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (30%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
460 m
16 km
845 m
80 km
2,299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Venilale 20 km · Lospalos 60 km · Dili 98 km · Aileu 102 km · Gleno 116 km · Liquiçá 123 km · Atsabe 127 km · Maubara 138 km

Timor Leste travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 28% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,341
2025
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
11.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Catholic 91%other 7%Protestant Evangelical 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baucau (-8.4757°, 126.4563°, elevation 442 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).