SeasonMapDili weather in January
Timor-Leste
January in Dili: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Dili · #1030 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Dili climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 30°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 253 mm / 10 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dili in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dili's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDili's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Dili in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 253 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Dili in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Dili?
- January in Dili: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Dili on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Dili in January?
- In January, Dili averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 253.3 mm of rain over roughly 27.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dili in January?
- Dili has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in January.