Manatutu

Manatutu is a village in Manatuto, East Timor, where daily life remains closely tied to the land and the weather.

Typical of much of inland Southeast Asia, Manatutu has a tropical savanna climate: hot temperatures throughout the year, a pronounced wet season from May to October, and a drier, sometimes hazy season from November to April. Weather forecasts here focus heavily on rainfall timing during the monsoon months.

During the rainy season, Manatutu can see several centimetres of rain in a single afternoon. Storms often arrive late in the day and clear by evening, leaving humid but cooler conditions overnight.

Visitors looking for the best weather in Manatutu should aim for the November–February window, when the monsoon has passed and humidity drops noticeably.

Manatutu lies near sea level, so coastal breezes and ocean-moderated temperatures play an important role in day-to-day weather.

For the most accurate up-to-the-minute weather in Manatutu, see the live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast sections above.