Ngerulmud weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: August – September, November – April
What is the weather like in Ngerulmud in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:44 – 18:11
- 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 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ngerulmud in May: quick answers
Is Ngerulmud hot in May?
Yes. In May, Ngerulmud is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Ngerulmud in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Ngerulmud in May?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 305 mm.
Ngerulmud month by month
The whole year in NgerulmudAll destinations: PalauWhere to go in MaySea temperature in May
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