When to go · Koror
Koror in May
Mixed month. Rain increases; some showers every day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Palau overall
- Prices
- High
- Palau overall
Verdict
Rain increases; some showers every day.
Weather in May
- KororHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 18 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.
Early wet season
Lush, quieter and cheaper.
Watch: More rain; some rough days.
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.
Senior Citizens' Day (check)
Check · Citywide
Some events and closures.
Golden Week (Japan) big impact
Late Apr – early May · Palau
Dive boats sell out; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Palau overall
- High
- Prices · Palau overall
- High
Palau overall: Golden Week early; rain starts to increase.
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