Suai weather in December
In December, Suai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 199 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 11% 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 Suai's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 22 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Suai is city in Cova Lima District.
- Density
- 71/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 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Suai reaches about 29°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 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 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 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 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 |
| 14 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | 30 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How December really feels in Suai
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.
Suai weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-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 | 29° / 23° | 246 | 27.1 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 213 | 24.5 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 193 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 112 | 14.1 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 83 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 56 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 28 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 11 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 10 | 2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 20 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 64 | 8 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 199 | 22 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Suai gets around 199 mm of rain over 22 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 70% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 83 |
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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 | 80 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 6:14 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:58 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) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Suai
In December, Suai sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Suai sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Suai's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Suai?
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 Suai.
What to pack for Suai in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Suai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Suai 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 15 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 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Suai in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suai peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Suai?
Suai sits at 9.3°S, 125.3°E, 73 m above sea level, in Timor Leste. The nearest listed city is Maliana, 36 km away.
Topography around Suai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Suai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,916 m.
The land around Suai is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (40%) 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 Suai (-9.3129°, 125.2565°, elevation 73 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).