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Weather & climate · Ngerulmud

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January to December

The best time to visit Palau is January to December, when daytime highs in Ngerulmud are around 28–29°C. April is the warmest month (29°C by day), February the coldest (27°C at night), and July the wettest with about 375 mm of rain.

29°C
Warmest: April
27°C
Coldest nights: February
3066 mm
Rain per year
375 mm
Wettest: July

Palau weather by month

  1. Jan29°C27°C216 mm
  2. Feb28°C27°C197 mm
  3. Mar29°C27°C183 mm
  4. Apr29°C28°C177 mm
  5. May29°C28°C279 mm
  6. Jun29°C28°C331 mm
  7. Jul28°C27°C375 mm
  8. Aug28°C27°C303 mm
  9. Sep28°C27°C284 mm
  10. Oct29°C28°C236 mm
  11. Nov29°C28°C239 mm
  12. Dec29°C28°C246 mm

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20°25°30°35°400 mm0January: 216 mm rainFebruary: 197 mm rainMarch: 183 mm rainApril: 177 mm rainMay: 279 mm rainJune: 331 mm rainJuly: 375 mm rainAugust: 303 mm rainSeptember: 284 mm rainOctober: 236 mm rainNovember: 239 mm rainDecember: 246 mm rainJanuary: 29°CFebruary: 28°CMarch: 29°CApril: 29°CMay: 29°CJune: 29°CJuly: 28°CAugust: 28°CSeptember: 28°COctober: 29°CNovember: 29°CDecember: 29°CJanuary: 27°CFebruary: 27°CMarch: 27°CApril: 28°CMay: 28°CJune: 28°CJuly: 27°CAugust: 27°CSeptember: 27°COctober: 28°CNovember: 28°CDecember: 28°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January29°C27°C216 mm81%76%Best time
February28°C27°C197 mm81%75%Best time
March29°C27°C183 mm80%69%Best time
April29°C28°C177 mm80%67%Best time
May29°C28°C279 mm82%75%Best time
June29°C28°C331 mm82%83%Best time
July28°C27°C375 mm82%85%Best time
August28°C27°C303 mm83%83%Best time
September28°C27°C284 mm82%82%Best time
October29°C28°C236 mm82%73%Best time
November29°C28°C239 mm82%75%Best time
December29°C28°C246 mm82%75%Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Ngerulmud (7.5, 134.62). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Palau have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palau?

January to December. The best time to visit Palau is January to December, when daytime highs in Ngerulmud are around 28–29°C. April is the warmest month (29°C by day), February the coldest (27°C at night), and July the wettest with about 375 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Palau?

April, with average highs of 29°C in Ngerulmud.

What is the coldest month in Palau?

February, when nights drop to about 27°C and days reach 28°C.

What is the rainiest month in Palau?

July with about 375 mm; April is the driest (177 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Palau?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 279 mm of rain.