When to go · Koror
Koror in October
Mixed month. Wet; Oct 1 is a public holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Palau overall
- Prices
- Low
- Palau overall
Verdict
Wet; Oct 1 is a public holiday.
Weather in October
- KororHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 20 days
- Koror, Babeldaob and the Rock Islands, Palau · Main islands and the southern lagoonrainy
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.
Wet season season
Fewer visitors and lower prices.
Watch: Rougher boat days and more cancellations; typhoon risk is low but not zero.
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.
Independence Day
1 October · Citywide
Public holiday; parades and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Palau overall
- Low
- Prices · Palau overall
- Low
Palau overall: Still wet; Independence Day on the 1st.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast