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Tutuala sits at the easternmost tip of Timor-Leste within the Nino Konis Santana National Park. This remote region is defined by the sacred, uninhabited Jaco Island and the prehistoric Lene Hara cave, which contains rock art dating back over 30,000 years. The area includes Lake Ira Lalaro, the country's largest freshwater lake, and Portuguese colonial-era architecture at the hilltop Pousada. Valu Beach serves as the primary gateway for local boat transfers across the narrow channel to Jaco's protected wildlife reserve.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–29°
24° at night
24 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 23°–28°
24° at night
23 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 22°–28°
24° at night
24 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 22°–28°
24° at night
21 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Fair

26° (feels like 27°) · extremes 22°–27°
23° at night
20 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

25° · extremes 22°–27°
23° at night
15 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 21°–26°
22° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 21°–27°
22° at night
5 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

27° · extremes 21°–28°
23° at night
4 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Good

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 22°–29°
23° at night
7 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 23°–30°
24° at night
14 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 23°–30°
24° at night
25 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type E / Type F / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Portuguese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +670

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Tutuala

Featured Lists

Tutuala Essentials

Tutuala — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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