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Palu Weather by Month

Best time to visit Palu
February–December
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Oct
33.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
59.4mm
Coolest month
Jul
32.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
72
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 32.8°23.1°59.4mm 763
February 33°22.7°15.3mm 370
March 33.3°22.5°21mm 467
April 33.5°23.3°22.8mm 4.365
May 33.5°22.9°13.7mm 3.567
June 32.9°22.3°41.1mm 6.264
July 32.6°22.4°39.7mm 764
August 33.1°22.2°17.8mm 272
September 33.6°22.9°43mm 3.267
October 33.8°23.6°15.8mm 3.865
November 33.4°23.1°37.9mm 5.164
December 33°23.3°18.7mm 4.567

Averages from MUTIARA, ID, 4.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Palu averages a daily high of 32.8°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 59.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Palu averages a daily high of 33°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 15.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Palu averages a daily high of 33.3°C with nights around 22.5°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 21mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Palu averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 22.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Palu averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 22.9°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 13.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Palu averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 22.3°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 41.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Palu averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 22.4°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 39.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Palu averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 22.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 17.8mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Palu averages a daily high of 33.6°C with nights around 22.9°C. Expect roughly 3.2 wet days totalling 43mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Palu averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 23.6°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 15.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Palu averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 37.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Palu averages a daily high of 33°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 18.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Palu peaks at 72.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Palu?

Based on 30 years of records, February–December scores highest for comfort in Palu, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Palu?

October is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Palu?

January is the wettest, averaging 59.4mm of rain across roughly 7 wet days.

How cold does Palu get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 32.6°C.

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