SeasonMapDili weather in March
Timor-Leste
March in Dili: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Dili · #1317 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 48/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Dili climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 295 mm / 11.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 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 March
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.
BusyHoly Week, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(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).
Toughest weatherDili's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Dili in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Holy Week
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyClosuresGood Friday is the largest day in the Timorese year and Dili mostly stops for it: processions out of the cathedral, shuttered offices, and a city that empties toward the districts. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 295 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Dili in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Dili?
- March in Dili: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Dili on SeasonMap's comfort score (48/100).
- What is the weather like in Dili in March?
- In March, Dili averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 294.9 mm of rain over roughly 28 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dili in March?
- Dili has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in March.