Lospalos weather in December
In December, Lospalos sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 304 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lospalos's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lospalos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 304 mm
- 25.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Lospalos is city in Timor Leste.
- Density
- 28/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Lospalos reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
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| 12 | 30 | 24 |
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| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How December really feels in Lospalos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lospalos weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 298 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 281 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 312 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 217 | 22 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 157 | 19 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 94 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 47 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 18 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 18 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 128 | 13.1 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 304 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Lospalos gets around 304 mm of rain over 25.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 31 | 86 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Miserable (%) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 2 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 3 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 4 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 5 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 6 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 7 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 8 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | 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 December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:50 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 | 12.5 | 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 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lospalos
In December, Lospalos sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lospalos sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Lospalos's monsoon runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Lospalos?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lospalos.
What to pack for Lospalos in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Lospalos sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lospalos in December
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Lospalos in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lospalos 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 Lospalos?
Lospalos sits at 8.5°S, 127.0°E, 391 m above sea level, in Timor Leste. The nearest listed city is Baucau, 60 km away.
Topography around Lospalos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lospalos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lospalos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 397 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.
The land around Lospalos is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and water (75%) 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 Lospalos (-8.5217°, 126.9983°, elevation 391 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).