When to go · Ermera
Ermera in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Wet season (Dec–Apr); roads may be impassable – check conditions.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Timor-Leste overall
- Prices
- Low
- Timor-Leste overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Wet season (Dec–Apr); roads may be impassable – check conditions.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ermera's best window: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel.
- JuneGreatInside Ermera's best window: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel.
- JulyGreatInside Ermera's best window: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel.
- AugustGreatInside Ermera's best window: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel.
Weather in January
- ErmeraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Mountains, Timor-Leste · Maubisse, Mount Ramelau, Ermerarainy
Cool nights (10 °C (50 °F) at Maubisse, near freezing on Ramelau); rain and fog most of the year.Cool nights (50 °F (10 °C) at Maubisse, near freezing on Ramelau); rain and fog most of the year.
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 Ermera, 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: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °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: Wet season (Dec–Apr); roads may be impassable – check conditions.
May: Inside Ermera's best window: Dry season (May–Nov) is preferable; check road conditions before travel.
Ermera: 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