Climate and Weather in Ngerulmud, Palau
The climate of Ngerulmud
What is the capital of Palau? Ngerulmud is just a hamlet on the island of Badeldaob, the largest island of Palau. Apart from beautifully designed government buildings, there is actually nothing to be found in Ngerulmud. Although the government rules the islands of Palau from Ngerulmud, it is not the capital. That is the slightly further away Melekeok.
Ngerulmud has a tropical climate type, with a reasonable number of days with rain throughout the year, mainly in the form of (sometimes very spicy) showers. In the second half of the year, the amount and intensity of the showers increase. The tropical climate requires very constant temperatures, which are around 31 degrees Celsius during the day and never fall below twenty degrees at night.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
January | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 20 | 28℃ | |
February | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 17 | 28℃ | |
March | 31℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 17 | 28℃ | |
April | 31℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 16 | 29℃ | |
May | 31℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 17 | 29℃ | |
June | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 18 | 29℃ | |
July | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 19 | 29℃ | |
August | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 20 | 29℃ | |
September | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 17 | 29℃ | |
October | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 19 | 29℃ | |
November | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 18 | 29℃ | |
December | 31℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 20 | 29℃ |
The weather in Ngerulmud
Here you will find the weather forecast for Ngerulmud. View the current weather in Ngerulmud and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Ngerulmud. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Ngerulmud. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Ngerulmud? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Ngerulmud is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.