Dili weather in January (East Timor)

What can you expect from the weather in Dili during January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Dili typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 29°C, while nights can cool down to about 23°C.

Dili in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 260 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 189 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Dili. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dili climate page with graphs.

 

Dili, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 23°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 29°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 29°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 260 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
HumidityHumidity 80%  
SunshineSunshine 189 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in East Timor in January

Find out more about the weather in East Timor in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Dili in January?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case. With a water temperature of around 29°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
7/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Dili.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to East Timor? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in East Timor. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.