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Dili, Timor Leste
Dili Municipality · Timor Leste
Dili is a large city in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste with a population of 150,000. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Dili
Dili is the capital and largest city of Timor-Leste. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountains. The climate is tropical with distinct wet and dry seasons.
People
Climate
| Population | 150,000 |
| Population Density | 2,175 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | -8.5586°, 125.5736° |
| Timezone | Asia/Dili |
| Country | 🇹🇱 Timor Leste |
| State / Province | Dili Municipality |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.2 inches (461 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dili
Dili is a large city in Timor Leste (Dili Municipality) with a population of 150,000. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 84°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Dili.
Climate in Dili
Dili has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 858 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 82.0°F |
| 52% above Timor Leste avg | |
| January Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 357 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 69.0 sq mi (178.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,175/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.5586°N, 125.5736°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Dili |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1995 | TIMOR SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 59 km |
| 2004 | KEPULAUAN ALOR | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 34 | 90 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sirung | Complex | 862 m (2,828 ft) | 2015 | 159 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F (29°C) | 9.5 in | Warmest |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 7.5 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 9.5 in |
Dili has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in August to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (9.8") and September the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Dili
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departamento Civil | University | - | , |
| Departamento Civil-Hera | University | - | , |
| Departamento Electronica | University | - | , |
| Departamento Geodesia | University | - | , |
| Departamento Geodesia | University | - | , |
| Departamento Geologia e Petroleom | University | - | , |
| Departamento Geologia e Petroleom | University | - | , |
| Departamento Informatica | University | - | , |
| Departamento Mecanica | University | - | , |
| Departamento Mecanica-Hera | University | - | , |
| Dili Institute of Technology | University | - | , |
| Dili Institute of Technology(DIT) | University | - | , |
| Escola Técnica Aileu | College | - | , |
| Faculdade de Economia e Gestão | University | - | , |
| Faculdade Engenharia UNTL | University | - | , |
| Faculty of Education, Art and Humanity | University | - | , |
| ICR-São Tomas de Aquino | University | - | , |
| Instito Superior Cristal | University | - | , |
| Institute Of Business (IOB) | University | - | , |
| Instituto Ciências da Saúde | University | - | , |
| Instituto de Sao Joao de Brito (ISJB) | University | - | , |
| IPDC | University | - | , |
| Isfit D. Jaime Garcia Goulart | University | - | , |
| Liceu | College | - | , |
| National University of Timor Leste | University | - | , |
| Seminario Maior Fatumeta | University | - | , |
| St. Peter college | College | - | , |
| Universidade Catolica São João Paulo II Dili | University | - | , |
| Universidade da Paz | University | - | , |
| Universidade de Díli | University | - | , |
| Universidade de Díli | University | - | , |
| Universidade de Timor | University | - | , |
| Universidade de Timor | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidade Oriente Timor Lorosa'e | University | - | , |
| UNTL Faculdade Ciencia de Saude Lahane | University | - | , |
Schools in Dili
80+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBC Sao Mateus Maloa | - | - | - | - |
| ESTV-IT 28 de Novembro | - | - | - | - |
| EBC 13 Fatumeta | - | - | - | - |
| EBC 13 Fatumeta | - | - | - | - |
| EBC 13 Fatumeta | - | - | - | - |
| EBF de Camea | - | - | - | - |
| EBF de Camea | - | - | - | - |
| EBF de Camea | - | - | - | - |
| EBF de Camea | - | - | - | - |
| EBF Fatumeta | - | - | - | - |
| EBC 13 Fatumeta | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundaria Heroi da Patria | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundaria Heroi da Patria | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundaria Heroi da Patria | - | - | - | - |
| EBF No.5 Payol | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Café de Dili | - | - | - | - |
| EBF Tuana Laran | - | - | - | - |
| EBC Catolica 3 Ciclo São José Operario | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Nobel da Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Escola An'nur | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Basica Filial E.B.F. 1.2. Rumbia | - | - | - | - |
| Escola São Carlos | - | - | - | - |
| St. Jude Thaddeus International School (Main Campus) | - | - | - | - |
| escola secundaria s. João Paulo II | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Primaria Catolica E.P.C. Sao Mateus | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Duque de Caxias | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Basica Central Esperança da Pátria | - | - | - | - |
| ESG 12de Novembro | - | - | - | - |
| ETC Sergio Vieira de Mello | - | - | - | - |
| ESG 5 de Maio Becora | - | - | - | - |
| St. Jude Tadeu School | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Pre-Primaria Caridade Bairro Econimia | - | - | - | - |
| Pré-escolar Santo Inácio de Loyola | - | - | - | - |
| Eskola Primaria No.3 Akanuno | - | - | - | - |
| St. Jude Thaddeus International School | - | - | - | - |
| 12 de Utubru | - | - | - | - |
| EBF Metiaut | - | - | - | - |
| Amigo de Jesus School | - | - | - | - |
| 12 Outubro Tasi Tolu | - | - | - | - |
| Eskola SD Hera | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Sao Jose Externato | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundaria Catolica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-secondary number 4 Bairo Pite | - | - | - | - |
| Escola básica Numero1 Farol | - | - | - | - |
| EBC 30 Hera | - | - | - | - |
| School Primary 12 October | - | - | - | - |
| An Najah Islamic school | - | - | - | - |
| QSI International School of Dili | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 05 Comoro | - | - | - | - |
| St. Anthony Int'l School | - | - | - | - |
| Filha Maria Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| UNTL Liceu | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Marinir | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Sao Miguel | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Nicolau Lobato | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Ranha da Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 12 de Novembro | - | - | - | - |
| STM Becora | - | - | - | - |
| EBF Fatuhada | - | - | - | - |
| ETDA | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundaria E.S. Cristal Balide | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Basica MUI | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-secondary number 4 Bairo Pite | - | - | - | - |
| Eskola Tais | - | - | - | - |
| Escola ETI | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 10 de Dezembro | - | - | - | - |
| school | - | - | - | - |
| Escola | - | - | - | - |
| ES Catolica São José Operario | - | - | - | - |
| EBC Catolica 1-2 Ciclo | - | - | - | - |
| 30 de Agusto | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 4 de Setembro | - | - | - | - |
| Dili International School | - | - | - | - |
| Eskola Primaria | - | - | - | - |
| ESTV- Economia e Comercio Becora | - | - | - | - |
| EBC Nu'u Laran | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Canossa | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Pre-Primaria Esperança | - | - | - | - |
| EBC Sta. Teresinha do Menino Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Filha Maria Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dili
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Dili
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Nacional Chega | ||||
| Chega! Exhibition | ||||
| Museum Resistensia de Timor-Leste |
Libraries in Dili
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca de Aileu | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteka do Cospepal | 0.0 | |||||
| Library PBI | 0.0 | |||||
| Xanana Gusmao Cultural Centre | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dili
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee market | |||||
| Fruit and Vegetable market | |||||
| Halilaran Market | |||||
| Market Lakbo | |||||
| Mercado Aileu Villa | |||||
| Mercado de Manleuana | |||||
| Mercado Fahi - Soi | |||||
| Mercado Remexio | |||||
| Mercado Solerema | |||||
| Merkado Tuan | |||||
| Merkadu Manleuana | |||||
| merkadu terminal becora | |||||
| Rosa | |||||
| Taibesi Market | |||||
| Tais Market | |||||
| Tais Market |
Hotels in Dili
46 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dili
136 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dili
31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Dili
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dili
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dili
20 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Dili
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dili
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dili
23 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dili
21 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Dili
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Dili
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Dili
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Dili
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Dili
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport | DIL | Large Airport |
| Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | UAI | Medium Airport |
| AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport | ABU | Small Airport |
| Atauro Airport | AUT | Small Airport |
| Maliana Airport | MPT | Small Airport |
| Same Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Dili
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Central Post Office | |
| GPO | |
| Posto Police |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dili
56 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Agiamondo Foundation Church | |
| Capela | |
| Capela do São Miguel Arcanjo | |
| Capela Moris Foun | |
| Capela Nossa Senhora Assunão Caicoli | |
| Casa de Santa Filomena | |
| Catedral da Imaculada Conceição | |
| centro formacão João Paulo II | |
| Chinese Temple of Dili | |
| convento Canosiana | |
| Convento Das Irmas Ursulinas "Santa Ursula" | |
| Dili Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Dom Bosco | |
| Evangelical Assembly of God | |
| Fundasaun Vihara Metta Prajna Dharma | |
| Gruta Bidau Sant'Ana | |
| Gruta da Nossa Senhora | |
| Gruta Golgota | |
| Gruta Metiaut 11 de Fevereiro de 2008 | |
| Gruta Nossa Senhora da Grasa Ailok-Laran |
Quick Facts
Around Dili
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Dili
5 places within 15 km
- • Praia
- • Praia Lusitana
- • gruta Bedois
- • Gruta Nossa Senhora de Fátima
- • Balcony
🇹🇱 About Timor Leste
Frequently Asked Questions About Dili
What is the population of Dili?
Dili has a population of 150,000 residents and is located in Timor Leste. The population density is 2,175 people per square mile, spread across 69.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dili?
Dili has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 84°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 357 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.2 inches.