Dili weather in October
In October, Dili sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 74 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dili's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dili's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Dili reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
How October really feels in Dili
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dili weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Dili gets around 74 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 77 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 2 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 3 | 9 | 56 | 35 |
| 4 | 9 | 54 | 37 |
| 5 | 8 | 53 | 39 |
| 6 | 8 | 52 | 40 |
| 7 | 7 | 51 | 42 |
| 8 | 7 | 49 | 44 |
| 9 | 7 | 48 | 45 |
| 10 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 11 | 6 | 46 | 49 |
| 12 | 6 | 44 | 50 |
| 13 | 5 | 43 | 52 |
| 14 | 5 | 42 | 53 |
| 15 | 5 | 41 | 54 |
| 16 | 5 | 40 | 55 |
| 17 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 18 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 19 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 20 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 21 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 22 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 23 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 24 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 25 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 26 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 27 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 28 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 29 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 30 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 31 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — October's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dili
None of Dili's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 October a good time to visit Dili?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Dili for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dili in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Dili sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dili in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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).