East Timor Climate
Top 5 Cities: Dili, Baucau, Maliana, Suai, and Lospalos
This month in numbers
East Timor experienced its 17th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 24.8°C, marking an anomaly of +0.5°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The period of February–April 2026 was the 7th warmest on record for the country, with an average temperature of 25.18°C, an anomaly of +0.9°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, while the February–April period also ranked as the 2nd warmest globally, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
East Timor's recent warmth is part of a broader trend, with the country experiencing its 2nd warmest year on record in 2025, at 25.09°C. The long-term warming trend for East Timor stands at +0.78°C against the 1961–1990 baseline. While East Timor ranked 211th out of 234 regions for its April temperature anomaly, and 207th for the February–April anomaly, it was among the 5 coolest regions globally for the 12-month rolling anomaly, ranking 231st out of 234 with an anomaly of +0.79°C.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in East Timor is influenced by global climate patterns, including ENSO. La Niña conditions were predicted to weaken in February 2026 and transition to ENSO-neutral conditions in March 2026, which typically brings wetter-than-average conditions to the Maritime Continent during December to February. East Timor has also experienced several extreme weather events recently. In February 2026, intense rainfall triggered flooding across the capital, Dili, and in the Covalima municipality, impacting approximately 1,500 people. Further heavy rain and flooding affected the Oecusse Special Administrative Region in March 2026, displacing 282 people and damaging homes. Tropical cyclones also affect East Timor, with cyclones Luana and Narelle passing near the country in January and March 2026 respectively, though neither made direct landfall. More information on extreme weather can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The dry season in East Timor typically runs from May to November, with the driest months being June to September.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for East Timor
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in East Timor changing?
East Timor is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for East Timor come from?
Climate data for East Timor comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the East Timor climate data cover?
The East Timor climate profile covers Dili, Baucau, Maliana, Suai and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for East Timor
How often is the East Timor climate update refreshed?
The East Timor climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.