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Koror, Palau

Koror

Koror is a small town in Palau, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,744 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population8,744
Local time23:31
7.34° N, 134.47° EElevation 20 mUTC+9 · Palau Time
The year in Kororweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month316mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Koror at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

462 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

197 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Koror

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°29°
Fri23 Oct28°27°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°28°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°28°
Tue27 Oct29°28°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°28°3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°6.4 mm

When to go to Koror

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495152504541414143434446
High28°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)288240211197316454462349320316292291
Wet days252323222829313030282726
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Koror

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Koror

All monuments

Outdoors around Koror

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Palau AquariumAquariums
0.8 km
Palau International Coral Reef CentreAquariums
0.8 km
NatinalViewpoints
3.7 km
Airport EntranceViewpoints
5.8 km
Palau Sea World Dive CenterDive site
1.1 km
Fish 'n FinsDive site
1.5 km
Blue MarlinDive site
1.7 km
Neco MarineDive site
1.8 km

Nature around Koror

Nature in Palau

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Palau seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Koror

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koror

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Ulimang 5 km ↘1967 · 36 km
5.8Meyungs Hamlet 100 km ←1976 · 102 km
5.3Mengellang 8 km →2011 · 48 km
5.3Ngermid Hamlet 15 km ↘1995 · 18 km

Tsunamis · Koror

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Palau Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1969
Palau International Coral Reef CenterResearch institute · founded 1998

Koror from above

Getting to Koror

Roman Tmetuchl International AirportROR
8.4 km
Koror PortNorth Pier
1.9 km

Places near Koror

Places with a climate like Koror

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koror?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koror.
What is the hottest month in Koror?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Koror?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koror?
July is the wettest month with about 462 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Koror?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.