Ngerulmud climate
Ngerulmud (Palau) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 3,066 mm121 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ngerulmud climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2168.5 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1977.7 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2780 | 2781 | 1837.2 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 1777.0 |
| May | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 27911 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 33113 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 37515 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 30312 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 28411 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2359.3 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2399.4 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2469.7 |
| Year | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 3,066121 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 76% | 4.9 | 11:44 |
| Feb | 81% | 75% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 80% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 80% | 67% | 6.0 | 12:17 |
| May | 82% | 75% | 5.5 | 12:28 |
| Jun | 82% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:33 |
| Jul | 82% | 85% | 4.8 | 12:31 |
| Aug | 83% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 82% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 73% | 5.3 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 82% | 75% | 5.0 | 11:46 |
| Dec | 82% | 75% | 4.7 | 11:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ngerulmud is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 27 °C80 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.7 °C1.2 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,066 mm121 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (375 mm15 in), the driest is April (177 mm7.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in March to 83% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 67%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in June to 20 km/h (13 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Ngerulmud
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, March and April (average highs 28 °C82 °F, 28 °C83 °F and 29 °C83 °F).
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (375 mm15 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ngerulmud
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs around 28 °C82 °F, lows around 27 °C80 °F, about 314 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2882 to 29 °C83 °F, lows around 27 °C80 °F, about 213 mm8.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
How Ngerulmud compares
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Palikir (Micronesia, Af), Palopo (Indonesia, Af) and Tarakan (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Mati 929 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,461 mm97 in
- Climate in Manokwari 932 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,419 mm95 in
- Climate in Magugpo Poblacion 972 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,458 mm97 in
- Climate in Davao 995 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,124 mm84 in
- Climate in Malita 1,002 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,858 mm73 in
- Climate in Sorong 1,004 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,828 mm111 in
- Climate in Butuan 1,012 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,421 mm135 in
- Climate in Quezon 1,050 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,274 mm90 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ngerulmud?
May is the warmest month in Ngerulmud. Its average high is 28 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ngerulmud?
February is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (82 °F) and its average low is 27 °C (80 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ngerulmud?
July is the wettest month with about 375 mm (14.8 in) of precipitation. April is the driest with about 177 mm (7.0 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 7 m, while Ngerulmud lies at about 72 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.