When to go · Koror
Koror in February
Great month. Dry season; calm seas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Palau overall
- Prices
- High
- Palau overall
Verdict
Dry season; calm seas.
Weather in February
- KororHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Koror, Babeldaob and the Rock Islands, Palau · Main islands and the southern lagoonbest weather
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.
Dry season season
The calmest seas and best visibility; the busiest boats.
Watch: Book early; still showers.
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.
Dry-season peak
Feb–Apr · Rock Islands and dive sites
Calmest seas and busiest boats; book early.
Lunar New Year (Taiwan, Korea, China) big impact
Late Jan – Feb (lunar) · Palau
Boats and hotels fill with Asian visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Palau overall
- High
- Prices · Palau overall
- High
Palau overall: Start of the driest spell; Lunar New Year crowds from Taiwan and Korea.
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