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Weather & Climate in Lospalos, Timor Leste

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Lospalos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,283 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,283 ft (391 m)
Area240.9 sq mi (623.9 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates-8.5217°N, 126.9983°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.11"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

662 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

May 21, 1991 106 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste M6.6 123 km 18 km
Jul 13, 1994 138 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M6.5 139 km 159 km
May 27, 2022 37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M6.2 37 km 49 km
Sep 18, 2001 138 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M6.0 139 km 132 km
Jun 21, 2003 142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.9 143 km 168 km
Feb 23, 2013 51 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.9 52 km 20 km
Nov 8, 1998 139 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.7 140 km 263 km
Feb 26, 2009 144 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.5 145 km 145 km
Jul 27, 2010 128 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste M5.5 150 km 378 km
Jul 26, 1990 140 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.5 141 km 131 km
Jul 7, 1999 106 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.4 107 km 149 km
May 27, 1991 100 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste M5.4 115 km 33 km
Apr 2, 2010 111 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.4 112 km 177 km
Jul 7, 2016 70 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste M5.4 73 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2007 122 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.4 123 km 161 km
Jul 3, 2001 26 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.3 26 km 33 km
Feb 17, 2008 126 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.3 127 km 121 km
Jul 13, 1997 126 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste M5.3 134 km 296 km
Jul 7, 2016 76 km NNW of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.3 77 km 22 km
Nov 29, 1997 131 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.2 132 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
September 76°F (24°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 (27°C) 6.8 in

Lospalos has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.1") and September the driest (0.2").

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