Koror in April

Still drier; heat builds.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than April for Koror in this guide.

• KororHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
• Koror, Babeldaob and the Rock Islands, Palau · Main islands and the southern lagoonbest weather

  Hot and humid all year (27–31 °C (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.Hot and humid all year (81–88 °F (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.

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.

• Dry-season peak

  Feb–Apr

  The calmest seas and busiest boats; book operators early.

• Golden Week (Japan) big impact

  Late Apr – early May · Palau

  Dive boats sell out; book early.

Crowds · Palau overall

Medium

Prices · Palau overall

Medium

Palau overall: Warm and relatively dry; Golden Week bookings late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koror, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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