When to go · Palau
Palau in May
Good month. Golden Week early; rain starts to increase.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Palau
- Prices
- High
- Palau
Verdict
Golden Week early; rain starts to increase.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Koror, Babeldaob and the Rock Islands · 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.
- Koror31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
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.
Golden Week (Japan) big impact
Late Apr – early May
Dive boats sell out; book early.
Senior Citizens Day
5 May
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Palau
- High
- Prices · Palau
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palau, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Crowds
May: High
Feb: High
Prices
May: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Feb: 2
May: Golden Week early; rain starts to increase.
February: Start of the driest spell; Lunar New Year crowds from Taiwan and Korea.
Palau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.