Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Palau in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 308mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
308mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 308mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Palau with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Palau's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May308mm average rain
May sits near Palau's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.8 hours average sun
May sits close to Palau's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMarch to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May scores below Palau's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April and September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.