When to go · Koror
Koror in January
Good month. Drier and calmer; good visibility.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Palau overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Palau overall
Verdict
Drier and calmer; good visibility.
Weather in January
- KororHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 17 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.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Palau overall
- Medium
Palau overall: Showers but calmer seas; good diving visibility.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast