Dili weather in January
In January, Dili sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 216 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Dili's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dili's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 25.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:34 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Dili is capital of East Timor.
- Density
- 840/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1520
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Dili reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How January really feels in Dili
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dili weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 216 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 210 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 227 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 204 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 74 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 25 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 20 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 74 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 178 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 235 | 27.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 10 | 90 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 8 | 92 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Dili gets around 216 mm of rain over 25.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 84 |
| 23 | 84 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 86 |
| 29 | 86 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:33 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:33 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dili
In January, Dili sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dili sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dili's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Dili?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dili.
What to pack for Dili in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Dili sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dili in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in November 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Dili in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dili 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Dili?
Dili sits at 8.6°S, 125.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in Timor Leste. The nearest listed city is Aileu, 19 km away.
Topography around Dili
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dili.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dili has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,468 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,916 m.
The land around Dili is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), water (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (34%) within 80 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
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 Dili (-8.5586°, 125.5736°, elevation 3 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).