Timor-Leste in May

Dry season starts; 20 May holiday in Dili.

• North coast · Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Combest weather

  Dry May–Nov and hot on the coast; wet Dec–Apr with washed-out roads.

• Mountains · Maubisse, Mount Ramelau, Ermerafine

  Cool nights (10 °C at Maubisse, near freezing on Ramelau); rain and fog most of the year.

• South coast · Suai, Viqueque, Samerainy

  Second wet season May–Jul; roads often cut.

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

  Ceremonies in Dili.

• Idul Fitri and Idul Adha

  Moves yearly (check)

  Public holidays.

Crowds · Timor-Leste

Low

Prices · Timor-Leste

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Dili, Atauro, Baucau, Com)

• Dili

  Dry season begins; May 20 holiday.