When to go · Baucau
Baucau in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Timor-Leste overall
- Prices
- Low
- Timor-Leste overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainier).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BaucauHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- North coast, Timor-Leste · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Comrainy
Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Timor-Leste overall
- Low
- Prices · Timor-Leste overall
- Low
Timor-Leste overall: Heavy rain; roads and river crossings impassable in places.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baucau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainier).
May: Inside Baucau's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Baucau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast