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Lautém, East Timor

Sofa

Sofa is a locality in Lautém, East Timor, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:47
8.51° S, 126.83° EElevation 76 mUTC+9 · Timor-Leste Time
The year in Sofaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sofa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Sofa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct33°22°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov32°23°
Mon2 Nov32°22°
Tue3 Nov33°22°
Wed4 Nov33°22°
Thu5 Nov34°24°
Fri6 Nov34°25°

When to go to Sofa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353641465457778271603935
High29°29°29°29°28°27°27°28°30°31°31°30°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°22°21°22°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)2212081941691287455181639110241
Wet days28262317151463461626
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°27°27°27°29°30°30°

What's on in Sofa

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sofa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Tutuala 101 km ↑2021 · 134 km
7.0Baucau 78 km ↑1952 · 89 km
6.6Lautém 102 km ↖1991 · 115 km
6.5Tutuala 111 km ↗1994 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Sofa

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

Places near Sofa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sofa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofa.
What is the hottest month in Sofa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sofa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sofa?
January is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sofa?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.