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Palau Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Palau?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Palau depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Palau

Palau is located in an eminently humid equatorial climate zone, shaped by warm ocean currents. It is characterized by high temperatures reaching 27°C - 30°C and humidity of 80%. The water temperature is also high, hovering between 27°C - 29°C throughout the year. Rainfall is varied, sometimes frequent and abundant - oscillating around 3800 mm.

The islands can be distinguished between the dry season and the rainy season

The rainy season occurs between June and October. Most rainfall is recorded then, and rains occur in the form of violent but short-lived downpours and thunderstorms. Days are bright, but sultry, humid and hot.

The dry season lasts from November to May. Most days are sunny and cloudless; admittedly, there may be some fleeting rains, but they do not interfere with leisure activities.

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Monday 20 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:16 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
87°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
74%
Wind speed
9.8 mph
Chance of rain
48%
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Tuesday 21 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:16 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
87°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
70%
Wind speed
10.1 mph
Chance of rain
39%
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Wednesday 22 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:16 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
82%
Cloud cover
97%
Wind speed
10.5 mph
Chance of rain
55%
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Thursday 23 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:16 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
81%
Cloud cover
77%
Wind speed
8.3 mph
Chance of rain
55%
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Friday 24 May
Update 2024-05-19 00:16 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
86°F
Humidity
81%
Cloud cover
68%
Wind speed
13.4 mph
Chance of rain
55%

Climate and Average Weather in Palau

General weather conditions each month by city.

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RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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