Lautem, Timor Leste

Full City Profile

3,157 Population 13/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Lautem has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	240.9 sq mi (623.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.3642°N, 126.9044°W
Timezone	Asia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 7.72"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

754 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 21, 1991	106 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	M6.6	102 km
Jul 13, 1994	138 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.5	133 km
Jan 30, 2008	154 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.2	146 km
May 27, 2022	37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.2	36 km
Apr 19, 2008	79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M6.1	147 km
Jun 6, 2008	149 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.0	145 km
Aug 28, 2003	131 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	M6.0	149 km
Sep 18, 2001	138 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.0	133 km
Apr 19, 2008	72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M6.0	141 km
Feb 23, 2013	51 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.9	63 km
Jun 21, 2003	142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.9	138 km
Nov 8, 1998	139 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.7	124 km
Apr 20, 2008	75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.6	146 km
Jul 27, 2010	128 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	M5.5	129 km
Feb 26, 2009	144 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.5	138 km
May 25, 2013	150 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.5	146 km
Jul 26, 1990	140 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.5	134 km
Apr 2, 2020	65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.5	141 km
Apr 2, 2010	111 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.4	103 km
Jul 7, 1999	106 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.4	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
February	79°F (26°C)	6.4 in
March	79°F (26°C)	6.9 in
April	78°F (26°C)	7.3 in
May	77°F (25°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
June	75°F (24°C)	5.2 in
July	75°F (24°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
September	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in
November	80°F (27°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
December	80°F (26°C)	6.5 in

Lautem has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.7") and September the driest (0.2").

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