Best time to visit Palau

November to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

November to April

Sources agree on the dry season, November to April, for calm seas, visibility and sunshine. March and April are singled out for sunshine.

“The best time to travel to Palau is during the dry season, between November and April.” solitude.world
“The best diving in Palau is between November and April.” divezone.net
“From November to April of the following year is the dry season in Palau” zhihu.com

5 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.

Palau month by month

Average high and low in Koror, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary87°F / 76°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.December to April is peak diving season: stable weather, minimal rain, visibility often over 40 meters.Manta rays and reef sharks are often seen in these months.
Best timeFebruary86°F / 76°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.December to April is peak diving season: stable weather, minimal rain, visibility often over 40 meters.Manta rays and reef sharks are often seen in these months.
Best timeMarch87°F / 76°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.December to April is peak diving season: stable weather, minimal rain, visibility often over 40 meters.Manta rays and reef sharks are often seen in these months.
Best timeApril88°F / 77°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.December to April is peak diving season: stable weather, minimal rain, visibility often over 40 meters.Manta rays and reef sharks are often seen in these months.
May88°F / 77°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…April and May bring certain fish spawning aggregation events for divers.May to June is a shoulder period with fewer tourists and rain increasing gradually.Shoulder season May to June is a quieter way to visit.
June87°F / 76°F · 25 rainy daysChecking fares…May to June is a shoulder period with fewer tourists and rain increasing gradually.Shoulder season May to June is a quieter way to visit.Rainy season is May to October, but mostly scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
July86°F / 76°F · 24 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season is May to October, but mostly scattered afternoon thunderstorms.The most consistent rainfall is between June and August.July to October has higher rainfall, with temperatures around 27 to 29 degrees C.
August86°F / 77°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season is May to October, but mostly scattered afternoon thunderstorms.The most consistent rainfall is between June and August.July to October has higher rainfall, with temperatures around 27 to 29 degrees C.
September87°F / 77°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season is May to October, but mostly scattered afternoon thunderstorms.June and September are named as the times for fewer people.June and September can bring rough seas and lower visibility.
October87°F / 77°F · 22 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season is May to October, but mostly scattered afternoon thunderstorms.July to October has higher rainfall, with temperatures around 27 to 29 degrees C.September and October are shoulder months with fewer crowds.
Best timeNovember88°F / 77°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.Divezone says these months have the most pelagics and the best visibility.November is when the sky is clearest, good for photos.
Best timeDecember87°F / 77°F · 25 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs November to April, with calm seas and good dive visibility.December to April is peak diving season: stable weather, minimal rain, visibility often over 40 meters.Manta rays and reef sharks are often seen in these months.

Weather: Koror averages (1981 to 2010 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

December to AprilPeak diving season with stable weather and higher travel demand.
March and AprilMost sunshine hours; accommodation is usually more expensive.

Quietest

June to SeptemberSource calls this the low season, with slightly more rain.
May to JuneFewer tourists and quieter dives.

Watch for

May to OctoberRainy season, though one source says heavy rain falls in every month.
June and SeptemberRough seas at times and lower visibility.
Any timeOne source says Palau sits outside the main typhoon area and is rarely hit.
Any timeAnother traveler says typhoons can disrupt diving; the thread gives no answer on timing.

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How hot is Palau?: Hot and humid all year, averaging about 82F, with highs sometimes above 90F.

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