Koror in May

Rain increases; some showers every day.

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

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatDry season; calm seas.
• MarchGreatDry season; calm seas.
• AprilGreatStill drier; heat builds.
• NovemberGoodRain easing; good diving returns.

• KororHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), 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 (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.

• 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 · Palau overall

High

Prices · Palau overall

High

Palau overall: Golden Week early; rain starts to increase.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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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