Palau
Practical guide
Palau is in Micronesia. It has 17,663 inhabitants across 459 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Ngerulmud. People speak English, Palauan and the currency is the US Dollar (USD).
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Population
- 17,663
- Area
- 459 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- Time zone
- Pacific/Palau
- Dialling code
- +680
- Domain
- .pw
When to go to Palau
The best months to visit Ngerulmud are February, March and April. In Ngerulmud, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 30° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (404 mm) and the driest is March (171 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Ngerulmud month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 272 mm | 191 mm | 171 mm | 203 mm | 276 mm | 360 mm | 404 mm | 373 mm | 290 mm | 325 mm | 251 mm | 275 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Palau
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
What currency is used in Palau?
Palau uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Palau?
In Palau, people speak English, Palauan.
When is the best time to visit Palau?
The best months to visit Ngerulmud are February, March and April. In Ngerulmud, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 30° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (404 mm) and the driest is March (171 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).