AI-generatedNgerulmud at a glance
- Best time
- Aug – Sep, Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- May · 28°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 29.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 3,237 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 72 m
Climate in Ngerulmud
Ngerulmud has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while February is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Ngerulmud is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August – September, November – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:4817:46
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:35–06:16 · evening 17:18–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:27–05:35 · evening 17:59–18:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ngerulmud in October?
In October, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 275 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:48 – 17:46
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Pacific/Palau
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Ngerulmud
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.9 – 30.0 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Ngerulmud ranges from 28.3 °C in February to 29.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in June, while the air already peaks in May. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.0 and 30.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.7° | 28.2° | 29.4° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.3° | 27.6° | 29.0° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.4° | 27.8° | 29.0° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.9° | 28.4° | 29.4° | warm |
| MayMay | 29.4° | 29.0° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.6° | 29.0° | 30.1° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.3° | 28.8° | 29.9° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.2° | 28.4° | 29.9° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.4° | 28.6° | 30.2° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.5° | 28.9° | 30.0° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.5° | 29.2° | 30.0° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 29.2° | 28.7° | 29.6° | very warm |
Sunshine hours in Ngerulmud
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ngerulmud, 47 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ngerulmud
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ngerulmud: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ngerulmud has about 26 rainy days with 275 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ngerulmud
How breezy and how cloudy Ngerulmud is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ngerulmud typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Ngerulmud: mostly cloudy, with about 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ngerulmud
How often the day gets hot in Ngerulmud (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ngerulmud has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ngerulmud
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (25°), the warmest in April (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 28° | 26° | 28.7° | 6.2 h | 24 | 249 |
| FebruaryFeb | 58 | 28° | 26° | 28.3° | 6.3 h | 20 | 209 |
| MarchMar | 58 | 28° | 26° | 28.4° | 6.7 h | 20 | 167 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 28° | 26° | 28.9° | 6.9 h | 22 | 197 |
| MayMay | 52 | 28° | 26° | 29.4° | 5.8 h | 27 | 305 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 28° | 26° | 29.6° | 5.2 h | 28 | 345 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 28° | 25° | 29.3° | 5.0 h | 27 | 370 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 28° | 26° | 29.2° | 5.5 h | 26 | 286 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 28° | 26° | 29.4° | 5.6 h | 25 | 286 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 28° | 26° | 29.5° | 5.6 h | 26 | 275 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 28° | 26° | 29.5° | 5.9 h | 27 | 272 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 28° | 26° | 29.2° | 5.9 h | 27 | 275 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
7.50° N, 134.62° E · 72 m · Pacific/Palau
Best time to visit Ngerulmud
The best time to visit Ngerulmud is from August to September and from November to April. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in June it only reaches 29.6 °C. The wettest month is July with 370 mm of precipitation.
Ngerulmud through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ngerulmud in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Ngerulmud in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 81 rainy days in all
Ngerulmud in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 77 rainy days in all
Ngerulmud in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ngerulmud for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ngerulmud
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Ngerulmud: score 58 against 52. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 1 °C cooler in February. February has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 58better |
| Day high | 28° | 28° |
| Night low | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29.5° | 28.3° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 6.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 20better |
| Rainfall | 275 mm | 209 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Ngerulmud month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In January, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 249 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in January58February28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In February, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 209 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in February58March28° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In March, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 167 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in March57April28° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In April, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 197 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in April52May28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In May, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 305 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in May52June28° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In June, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 345 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in June52July28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In July, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 370 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in July54August28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In August, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 286 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in August53September28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In September, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 286 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in September52October28° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In October, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 275 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in October53November28° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In November, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 272 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
Ngerulmud in November55December28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 275 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ngerulmud.
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Ngerulmud vs. Davao City
In October Ngerulmud has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs. 41). During the day Davao City is 2 °C warmer than Ngerulmud. The sea is about equally warm. Davao City gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Ngerulmud | Davao City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 30° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 22 |
| Best time | Aug – Sep, Nov – Apr | Aug, Dec – Mar |
Through the year
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Ngerulmud in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ngerulmud has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 57) and its weakest during May half-term (score 52).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
FairBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 15 h 10 min
- Distance
- 12,190 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ngerulmud
When is the best time to visit Ngerulmud?
The best time to visit Ngerulmud is from August to September and from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Ngerulmud?
The sea temperature in Ngerulmud ranges from 28.3 °C in February to 29.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Ngerulmud in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Ngerulmud?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 26 °C. February is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Ngerulmud?
The wettest month is July with 370 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 167 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ngerulmud get?
Ngerulmud gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.9 hours a day; in July there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Ngerulmud in?
Ngerulmud uses the time zone Pacific/Palau, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ngerulmud?
A nonstop flight from London to Ngerulmud takes about 15 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 12,190 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ngerulmud?
Ngerulmud has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 57) and its weakest during May half-term (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 52, Summer holidays 53, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 56.
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