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Weather in August in East Timor

Thinking about venturing to East Timor this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in East Timor in August?

August in East Timor generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Dili at 29°C to very warm in Kupang at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Kupang and 20°C in Dili. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Dili.

For specific regional insights in East Timor, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kupang with an average of 4.5 mm to low rainfall in Dili with 8.8 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Dili, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Dili enjoys approximately 295 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at East Timor's conditions throughout the year, check out our East Timor climate page.

Where to go in East Timor in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Timor on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit East Timor, check out our East Timor's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in East Timor?

Dili

In August Dili generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dili
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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29°C 
20°C 
275 hours 
17 mm 
5 days 
29°C 
20°C 
295 hours 
8.8 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
21°C 
290 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Dili

Kupang

In August Kupang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kupang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
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31°C 
22°C 
290 hours 
9.4 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
22°C 
304 hours 
4.5 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
22°C 
306 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kupang

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Is August the best time to visit East Timor?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to East Timor. Typically, the climate in Dili is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Dili. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in East Timor.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to East Timor? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in East Timor.

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