Koror, Palau Climate & Monthly Averages

Palau 🇵🇼 · tropical rainforest climate
Annual avg
81°
Hottest month
May
Coldest month
July
Rainy days / yr
316
Sunshine
9.3 h/day
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The climate of Koror

Koror has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 1°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in July to 85°F (29°C) in May - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.

Climate quick facts

  • Hottest month: May - highs near 85°F (29°C)
  • Coldest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · 73°F (23°C) low
  • Wettest month: July (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (10.3 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: tropical rainforest
  • Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 3°C
  • Average humidity: 85%

Temperatures through the year

May is the warm end of the year, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day and 78°F (26°C) overnight. July sits at the other end of the year: 83°F (28°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 89°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum 73°F (23°C). July is the wettest month at 20.8 inches (527 mm) over 28 days; March is the driest.

Rain, sun and snow

Days and nights are about 3°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in March at 10.3 hours. Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, more humid than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.

How Koror compares

  • Annual precipitation is 154.7 inches (3930 mm) - wetter than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
  • Its warmest and coolest months are 1°C apart - a steadier year than almost every other city we track.
  • Rain or snow reaches the ground on 316 days a year - more wet days than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Monthly climate table

Monthly averages for Koror based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 83° 78° 25 10.1 in 9.4 h/day 84%
February 83° 78° 21 8.1 in 9.7 h/day 82%
March 84° 78° 22 6.6 in 10.3 h/day 82%
April 85° 78° 24 9.9 in 10.2 h/day 83%
May 85° 78° 27 12.2 in 9.9 h/day 86%
June 84° 78° 29 16.1 in 9.0 h/day 87%
July 83° 77° 28 20.8 in 8.2 h/day 87%
August 84° 78° 28 16.2 in 9.3 h/day 85%
September 84° 78° 27 14.8 in 9.1 h/day 85%
October 84° 78° 28 15.1 in 8.8 h/day 85%
November 84° 78° 28 11.7 in 9.4 h/day 86%
December 84° 78° 28 13.1 in 8.9 h/day 85%

Koror month by month

Koror weather in January

January brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 25 wet days.

Koror weather in February

February brings highs around 83°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 21 wet days.

Koror weather in March

March brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 22 wet days - typically the driest month and the sunniest month of the year in Koror.

Koror weather in April

April brings highs around 85°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 24 wet days.

Koror weather in May

May brings highs around 85°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 27 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Koror.

Koror weather in June

June brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 29 wet days.

Koror weather in July

July brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 77°F (25°C), about 28 wet days - typically the coldest month and the wettest month of the year in Koror.

Koror weather in August

August brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (25°C), about 28 wet days.

Koror weather in September

September brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 27 wet days.

Koror weather in October

October brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 28 wet days.

Koror weather in November

November brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 28 wet days.

Koror weather in December

December brings highs around 84°F (29°C), lows near 78°F (26°C), about 28 wet days.

Seasons in Koror

March through May

March through May runs hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 78°F (26°C), and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.

June through August

June through August sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 78°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 86 of the 90 days.

September through November

September through November brings hot afternoons here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 78°F (26°C), and rain falls on around 83 of the 90 days.

December through February

Through December through February, Koror brings hot afternoons: 84°F (29°C) by day, 78°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days.

Climate questions, answered

Is Koror warmer or cooler than most cities?
Its 81°F (27°C) annual average is warmer than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, which are all measured on the same 2015-2024 basis.
How warm is Koror on average?
81°F (27°C) across all twelve months - about 84°F (29°C) by day and 78°F (25°C) after dark.
Is Koror humid?
Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, which reads as very humid. Paired with May heat, muggy afternoons are routine.
Is Koror hot in summer?
May averages 85°F (29°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.

Best time to visit Koror

The best time to visit Koror is generally January to March and June to August, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 84°F (29°C), with rain on about 26 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.

Pack for Koror with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in May, lows of 78°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.

Koror temperature records (2015-2024)

Highest recorded
89°
in April
Lowest recorded
73°
in March
Annual precipitation
154.7"
Snowy days / yr
0

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.