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Baucau
Baucau, East Timor

Baucau

Baucau is a small town in East Timor, 442 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,961 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,961
Local time23:54
8.48° S, 126.46° EElevation 442 mUTC+9 · Timor-Leste Time
The year in Baucauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baucau at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Baucau

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°
Fri23 Oct30°22°
Sat24 Oct29°19°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct28°19°
Thu29 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°

When to go to Baucau

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444649545967858779674644
High27°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°28°29°29°28°
Low23°23°23°22°22°21°20°20°20°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)249234201165975134111338134260
Wet days25251915151363361425
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°27°27°27°28°30°30°

What's on in Baucau

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Baucau

All monuments

Outdoors around Baucau

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Holy Cross ViewpointViewpoints
1.6 km
pink houseViewpoints
3 km

Nature around Baucau

Nature in East Timor

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of East Timor seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Baucau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baucau

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Baucau 78 km ↑1952 · 77 km
6.9Maubara 27 km ↑1995 · 147 km
6.8Atauro 40 km ↖1977 · 135 km
6.6Lautém 102 km ↖1991 · 107 km

Tropical storms · Baucau

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Catholic Teachers' CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Baucau

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Baucau from above

Getting to Baucau

Baucau AirportBCH
6.3 km
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDIL
103 km
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportUAI
158 km
Ferry Dock (Abandoned)Ferry port
20 km

Places near Baucau

Places with a climate like Baucau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baucau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baucau.
What is the hottest month in Baucau?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Baucau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baucau?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Baucau?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.