When to go · Koror
Koror in December
Good month. Drier; busy around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Palau overall
- Prices
- High
- Palau overall
Verdict
Drier; busy around Christmas and New Year.
Weather in December
- KororHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 19 days
- Koror, Babeldaob and the Rock Islands, Palau · Main islands and the southern lagoonfine
Hot and humid all year (27–31 °C) with rain in every month. February to April is the driest stretch; June to October is wettest, with the south-west monsoon making some west-side dive sites rough in July–September. Palau is south of the main typhoon belt, but Bopha (2012) and Haiyan (2013) showed it can be hit.Hot and humid all year (81–88 °F) with rain in every month. February to April is the driest stretch; June to October is wettest, with the south-west monsoon making some west-side dive sites rough in July–September. Palau is south of the main typhoon belt, but Bopha (2012) and Haiyan (2013) showed it can be hit.
Late wet and early dry season
Rain eases; good diving returns.
Watch: Busy around Christmas and New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year
25 December · Citywide
Peak travel season; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Palau overall
- Medium
- Prices · Palau overall
- High
Palau overall: Holiday demand; good diving.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast