When to go · Palu
Palu, month by month
The best months for Palu: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wettest), and the peak of the rainy season for road trips into the interior.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wettest), and the peak of the rainy season for road trips into the interior.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wettest), and the peak of the rainy season for road trips into the interior.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wettest), and the peak of the rainy season for road trips into the interior.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wettest), and the peak of the rainy season for road trips into the interior.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).
June: Inside Palu's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Palu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.