Palau Weather

January falls in Palau's drier, more reliable travel window, with hot, humid days around 31°C/24°C. Like all of Palau, temperatures barely change through the year; what shifts is rainfall and sea conditions. This is generally one of the best months for boat trips and diving — seas tend to be calmer and underwater visibility good, which is why the Rock Islands, Milky Way and the famous dive walls (Blue Corner, German Channel, Ulong Channel) are at their most dependable now. It is also busier and pricier, carrying over from the year-end period, so book flights, hotels and dive days ahead — Palau has limited air service and a small hotel stock. Note that 'dry season' is relative: tropical showers can still pass through, and humidity stays high. The Jellyfish Lake experience varies year to year — golden jellyfish numbers crashed in 2017-2018 and were reported very low again in 2025 — so check current conditions before paying the permit.

February is often one of Palau's drier, sunnier months, with the usual hot, humid 31°C/24°C days. It is a strong window for the water-based experiences that define Palau. Seas tend to be settled and visibility good, making it a fine month for the Rock Islands, snorkeling and the signature dives. If diving is your priority, the drier months like February stack the odds in your favor. Demand stays high through the dry season, so reserve flights, hotels and dive days in advance — options are genuinely limited for such a famous destination. As always, showers can still pass through and humidity is high, and the Jellyfish Lake experience varies — confirm what people are seeing before buying the permit.

March is the tail of Palau's drier season, with the steady 31°C/24°C warmth and generally good conditions on the water. Sun is at its most intense, with UV around its extreme peak. It remains a reliable month for the Rock Islands, snorkeling and diving the famous walls and channels, with seas usually still settled before the wetter months arrive. Demand stays high, so book flights, hotels and dive days ahead. Sun protection matters more than ever this month — cover up and reapply reef-safe sunscreen on every boat day. Showers still occur and humidity is high; the Jellyfish Lake experience varies year to year, so check conditions before paying the permit.