Timor-Leste
Practical guide
Timor-Leste is in Southeast Asia. It has 1,418,517 inhabitants across 14,874 km². It borders a single country, Indonesia. Its capital is Dili. People speak Portuguese, Tetum and the currency is the US Dollar (USD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Dili
- Population
- 1,418,517
- Area
- 14,874 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- Portuguese, Tetum
- Time zone
- Asia/Dili
- Dialling code
- +670
- Domain
- .tl
When to go to Timor-Leste
The best months to visit Dili are July, August and September. In Dili, daytime highs go from 30° in August to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (158 mm) and the driest is August (11 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Weather in Dili month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 158 mm | 142 mm | 138 mm | 91 mm | 95 mm | 50 mm | 19 mm | 11 mm | 15 mm | 25 mm | 70 mm | 146 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Timor-Leste
Distances in Timor-Leste
- Dili → Maliana150 km 50 min · 2 h 21 min
- Dili → Suai166 km 52 min · 2 h 28 min
- Dili → Liquiçá Municipality31 km 47 min · 32 min
- Dili → Aileu36 km 46 min · 35 min
50 min · 
2 h 21 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Timor-Leste?
The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili.
What currency is used in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Timor-Leste?
In Timor-Leste, people speak Portuguese, Tetum.
When is the best time to visit Timor-Leste?
The best months to visit Dili are July, August and September. In Dili, daytime highs go from 30° in August to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (158 mm) and the driest is August (11 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).