When to go · Dili
Dili in May
Great month. Dry season begins; May 20 holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Timor-Leste overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Timor-Leste overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Dili
Dry season begins; May 20 holiday.
Weather in May
- DiliHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 4 days
- North coast, Timor-Leste · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Combest weather
Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.
Dry season season
Bright, calm seas and reliable roads.
Watch: Heat and dust; book beds in advance for national days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Restoration of Independence Day
20 May · Dili
Parades and a crowded waterfront.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Timor-Leste overall
- Low
- Prices · Timor-Leste overall
- Medium
Timor-Leste overall: Dry season starts; 20 May holiday in Dili.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen