Venilale, Timor Leste

Full City Profile

16,000 Population 264/sq mi density

2,736 ft Elevation 834 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Venilale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	76.1°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,736 ft (834 m)
Area	60.6 sq mi (157.0 km²)
Population Density	264/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.6431°N, 126.3783°W
Timezone	Asia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"

59% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 8.74"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

418 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 14, 1995	27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M6.9	141 km
May 21, 1991	106 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	M6.6	127 km
May 27, 2022	37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M6.2	101 km
Apr 19, 2008	79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M6.1	119 km
Apr 19, 2008	72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M6.0	112 km
Feb 23, 2013	51 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.9	121 km
Apr 20, 2008	75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.6	117 km
Jul 27, 2010	128 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	M5.5	147 km
Apr 2, 2020	65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.5	108 km
Apr 19, 2008	73 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.4	115 km
Jan 2, 2004	29 km NNW of Dili, Timor Leste	M5.4	104 km
Oct 22, 1998	61 km N of Dili, Timor Leste	M5.4	118 km
Jul 7, 2016	70 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	M5.4	91 km
May 27, 1991	100 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	M5.4	121 km
Jul 3, 2001	26 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.3	95 km
Dec 28, 1991	65 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste	M5.3	116 km
Aug 4, 1993	119 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	M5.3	147 km
Apr 26, 2011	13 km SE of Aileu, Timor Leste	M5.3	81 km
Dec 3, 1995	16 km SE of Maliana, Timor Leste	M5.3	125 km
Jul 7, 2016	76 km NNW of Lospalos, Timor Leste	M5.3	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	8.7 in
March	77°F (25°C)	8.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	7.4 in
May	75°F (24°C)	7.2 in
June	74°F (23°C)	5.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
November	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
December	78°F (26°C)	7.9 in

Venilale has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.7") and September the driest (0.2").

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