Palau Weather

🇵🇼 1 city covered · Oceania · tropical rainforest climate
Best time to visit
January to March

Weather in Palau at a glance

Our Palau coverage centers on Koror, which has a tropical rainforest climate. Expect average highs around 85°F (29°C) in May and 83°F (28°C) in July, with about 316 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Koror - annual average 81°
  • Best time to visit: January to March
  • Climate type: tropical rainforest

The bigger picture

Koror averages 9.3 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 3930 mm (154.7 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally January to March. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Koror climate page.

Live weather across Palau today

Palau cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Koror 81° May · 85° Jul · 77° 316 9.3 0

Palau weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 83° 78° 25 9.4 h/day
February 83° 78° 21 9.7 h/day
March 84° 78° 22 10.3 h/day
April 85° 78° 24 10.2 h/day
May 85° 78° 27 9.9 h/day
June 84° 78° 29 9.0 h/day
July 83° 77° 28 8.2 h/day
August 84° 78° 28 9.3 h/day
September 84° 78° 27 9.1 h/day
October 84° 78° 28 8.8 h/day
November 84° 78° 28 9.4 h/day
December 84° 78° 28 8.9 h/day

Palau weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Palau?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to March offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Palau?
Snow is essentially absent in the Palau cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Palau like?
The covered cities fall under tropical rainforest climate. That means steady heat, high humidity and rain spread through every month.

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