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When to Travel
The climate in the island is hot and humid, typical of a region subject to the monsoon weather system. This means that there are two clear seasons: the wet season, from November to May, where the temperatures are also highest, and the dry season, from June to October. Spring (May-July) is the best time of the year to visit Timor-Leste as we are just beginning the dry season and the temperatures are relatively mild.
Temperatures vary between 15º Celsius in the mountain areas and 30º Celsius on the northern and eastern coast.
Although travelling is possible during the wet season, the road system is heavily affected by the monsoons, reducing mobility around the country, potentially isolating some regions for days (especially in the interior and southern areas) and creating rapid floods, dangerous for those that are unaware.